Fred Finch Youth and Family Services San Diego
8787 Complex Drive
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92123
About Fred Finch Youth and Family Services San Diego
Fred Finch is an organization that serves youth in San Diego, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo counties in California. The San Diego regional office provides access to specialized wraparound programs and enhanced care management (ECM) to support youth mental and behavioral health. The organization also has non-public schools in San Diego to support youth with mental health disorders and/or developmental disabilities.
Fred Finch primarily accepts Medi Cal, and many times eligibility for Medi Cal is one of the requirements for program admission.
Enhanced Care Management Programs in Southern California
The ECM program provides coordinated care to youth with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, those involved in the foster care system or CCS, and youth and families at risk of homelessness.
Services address physical, behavioral, social and emotional health. The ECM program helps youth and families find and communicate with care providers, schedule appointments, connect with community resources and get help with food, housing and other basic needs.
I like that this program gives families a one-stop shop style of comprehensive care. Youth can get doctors appointments, dentist appointments, mental health therapy, and substance use treatment through a single access point to simplify family life significantly.
Specialized Wraparound Services For Youth and Families
Fred Finch’s San Diego office also coordinates wraparound services for young people and their families in the community. The program includes assessments and crisis support as well as behavioral and mental healthcare treatment and medication.
Other helpful services for families that impressed me include parental and caregiver coaching to help families understand how to relate to and support their kids who have these challenges, as well as links to community resources to provide additional help.
Addiction Treatment Programs
When a person is struggling with addiction, their actions and emotions may not be rational. Cognitive behavioral therapy in California helps individuals understand better why they feel and act certain ways and how those emotions and actions can lead to substance abuse.
The incidence of substance abuse and addiction is higher among the LBGTQ community. That’s why LBGTQ-friendly rehab in California is available, to offer specialized treatment that addresses the unique needs of individuals in this demographic.
Typically, a young adult program in California can guide individuals from detox, through initial treatment, and extends to aftercare. Treatment gives young adults what they need to reset their lives and move to the next stage of life free from addiction.
Levels of Care
Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient rehab in California reside at the facility for the duration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program’s design.
When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health disorder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.


