San Diego Youth Services: SDYCS: Programs:

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SDYS
3255 Wing Street
San Diego CA 92110
(619) 221-8600

The Mid-City Communities Center offers prevention education, treatment, and recovery programs for young people facing alcohol and drug issues. These programs help them and their families build better neighborhoods.

Jodi & Jonathan
She was sixteen years old when she entered the Mid-City Communities Center's Teen Options program with her 2-year-old son, Jonathan. She told center workers that her son was blind, deaf, dumb, and had serious mobility problems. Jodi attributed Jonathan's problems to the fact she used drugs while she was pregnant. Staff members worked with Jodi for nine months to establish a sober support system, continue her schooling, and guide her to resources which could assist her with Jonathan's disabilities. It was discovered that Jonathan's problems were the result of cerebral palsy. He needed, and received, strong glasses and a hearing aid. Jodi was also able to get her son physical therapy and special schooling. Jodi, meanwhile, remained sober, finished high school and the Teen Options program, and became employed with the Americorp program.

Teen Recovery Center
Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
A program specifically designed for those between the ages of 14 and17 who are experiencing difficulties with alcohol and drugs.

Teen Options
Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
An innovative day program for pregnant or parenting young women under the age of 18 who have a history of alcohol or drug use. The essence of Teen Options is to help each girl develop healthy and positive parenting and independent living skills.

An expectant teen may enter the program while pregnant and continue with her baby for six months or longer. The girls participate in ongoing, intensive individual and group counseling to learn about themselves and increase their self-esteem. The program includes an on-site school, so girls can meet GED requirements in addition to participating in drug education and independent living skills training.

Food for babies and mothers is provided, along with domestic skills training. Teen Options staff members also work with families, friends, and boyfriends. The program educates young couples about birth control and sexually transmitted diseases.

Teen Outreach School
Mondays-Fridays 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
This San Diego County Office of Education certified continuation/alternative school meets at the Mid-City Communities Center.

Community Development
A prevention, outreach, education, and community-based program that connects with outside youth, agencies, and programs. The Center offers training, facilitates community events, and creates opportunities for community members to learn about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

Mid-City Communities Center
3660 Fairmount Ave., San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 521-2250 fax (619) 521-5944
Mondays-Fridays 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.