San Diego Center for Children

About San Diego Center for Children – Escondido, California

The San Diego Center for Children, located in Escondido, California, offers outpatient wraparound behavioral health services to children ages 3 to 18 in the justice and foster systems. Private-pay services are also available. Services include medication management, case management, and family involvement.

Services in the WrapWorks program include crisis services, individual and family counseling, peer support, case and medication management, substance use education, and relapse prevention planning. They also offer life skills planning, community service opportunities, and parental mentorship and advocacy. Referrals to more intensive services, such as inpatient alcohol or drug rehab, are also available as needed.

WrapWorks staff may offer additional services to help children and families succeed, such as vocational training and job support, connections to 12-step and community recovery programs, referrals to social services and housing assistance, and access to community resources.

The San Diego Center for Children may accept insurance plans such as Medi-Cal, Cigna, Humana, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Magellan, Kaiser, Bright Health, and more. Because insurance varies, be sure to contact your insurer for coverage specifics and out-of-network benefits.

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Cheryl Rode

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael Nelson

Chief Administrative Officer

Janelle Battaglia, LCSW

Director of Business Development

Misty Howard

Director of Quality Assurance

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