Escondido Police Department

Juvenile Court Emancipation Information 2851 Meadowlark Drive San Diego, CA 92123 858-694-4601 http://www.courts.ca.gov/	Criteria: (1) Must prove capability of being self-sufficient. (2) Must be at least 14 years old. (3) Must already be living on own. (4) Must already be employed - teen must go in person to Juvenile Court 2nd floor and get papers. (5) Must submit sample budget for three months.
National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY http://www.1800runaway.org/	Crisis intervention for teens & families - home free transportation program
Project Oz 760-721-8930 (Oceanside) www.yfs.ymca.org/residential-services/oz-shelter-services.html	Two-week program for youths 12-17. Eight-week after-patient care. Troubled youth, psychiatric problems, drug, alcohol, runaways.
South Bay Community Services Casa Nuestra 619-420-3620 (Chula Vista) 800-640-2933 www.southbaycommunityservices.org	Runaway and homeless facility for youth ages 12-17. Family reunification, mediation, independent living skills training.

California Youth Crisis Line 800-843-5200 www.youthcrisisline.org	Confidential information for young people and those who are concerned about them. Crisis intervention and referrals for all of California
Juvenile Hall Crisis Team 858-694-4752 24-hour number	Crisis intervention services.
Lifeline 760-726-4900 www.nclifeline.org	Child guidance-adolescent counseling parent/teen mediation.
National Runaway Switchboard 800-621-4000 www.nrscrisisline.org	Confidential hotline for adolescents providing referrals and information for all states.
Palomar Family Counseling 760-741-2660 (Escondido) 760-630-3505 (Vista) 760-731-3235 (Fallbrook) 858-748-3610 (Poway)	Individual, family & group counseling. Pre-adolescent group dealing with adjustment, social skills, behavior problems, ADD, hyperactivity, post partum support group.
YMCA of San Diego Juvenile Crisis Program 619-543-9850 (San Diego) 24-hour number yfs.ymca.org	Outpatient treatment for 12-17 year olds. Eight-week program. No charge. Also provides transportation for runaways in trouble and wanting to go back home.

Child Help USA National Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453 www.childhelpusa.org	Referrals and help nationwide.
Children's Outpatient Psychiatry 760-758-1480 (Oceanside) 858-487-9050 (Rancho Bernardo) 858-576-5832 (San Diego)	Medication and therapy for children up to 18 years old. Medical and sliding scale. Can see clients in Escondido but need to call Rancho Bernardo office.
Children's Services Bureau 858-560-2191 (San Diego) or 800-344-6000	Reporting agency for all suspected child abuse or neglect.

The Annex (NCIC) 760-746-5857 (Escondido)	Counseling available on a sliding scale. Minimum fees can go very low for those without an income.
Camp Pendleton Victim Advocacy Program 760-725-9051 / 760-725-5120	Available to any active duty service member or spouse that is a victim of spousal abuse. Many services-legal, support groups, counseling & others.

County Medical Health
125 West Mission, #103
Escondido, CA 92025
760-741-4461 (Escondido)
619-692-8200 (San Diego)

Mental health referrals & case management. Psychiatric evaluations done 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on a sliding scale. Minimum fee is $37+.