Our STEPS Program provides mental health treatment at a Structured Outpatient (SOP) level of care to youth ages 12-21 who have exhibited sexually reactive and/or abusive behaviors. Youth participate in treatment five days a week from 8:30-3:30pm, attending school on site through the San Diego Unified School District. Students benefit from the small class size and the teacher/student ratio allows for frequent individual attention with their academics. The SOP program uses a strength based, trauma informed care approach that provides individual, group and family therapy, psychoeducation, social skills & recreational groups and other individualized services.In addition, STEPS provides an Intensive Outpatient (IOP) program for youth, ages 6-21. The office is in Kearny Mesa with a satellite office in North and South County locations to meet the needs of referrals. At the IOP level of care, youth participate in at least 2 interventions per week including individual, group, family and skill building interventions.Program Services* Trauma informed, strength-based treatment* Individual, family, and group therapy* Crisis response, safety planning and relapse prevention* Rehabilitative/Skill building interventions* Medication management* Case collaboration/coordination and referral/linkage* Support and education* Onsite school in Structured Outpatient Program* Recreational activities and expressive arts groupsEligibility RequirementsSTEPS Structure Outpatient program is designed to provide comprehensive mental health treatment for full scope Medi-Cal eligible youth ages 12-21, who have exhibited sexually abusive/reactive behaviors. The STEPS Intensive Outpatient program provides treatment for full scope Medi-Cal youth 6-21. Youth that have been evaluated at a lower risk will be referred to our IOP program.ReferralsReferrals can come from anyone in the community, which includes Youth, Families, Child Welfare Services, Probation, Attorneys, Community Providers and Schools. STEPS Referral FormMore InformationTo find out more information about STEPS, please call 858-565-2510.Click here to download our brochureThis program is funded by the County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services

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