Therapy services provided in the home or at our counseling centers located in North County and Mission Valley. Services are provided on a sliding-fee scale or through the Victim Compensation Fund.

Home Start Inc. (HSI) Counseling Center
"Now, I no longer have to suffer in silence. There are people out there who understand my pain."

Who: Children, teens, adults, couples, and families
Goal: Promote healing, personal growth, healthy interpersonal relationships, and positive life transitions
How: Individual and group therapy sessions, adult survivors of child abuse support groups, assessment-based treatment and planning, counseling and psychotherapy, parent-child interaction therapy, play therapy, psychological testing, trauma treatment for victims of crime, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy
Contact: Phone number and email

Victims of Crime Counseling Services
"I was so lucky that cost was never an issue so my daughter always had someone to talk to."

Who: Victims of sexual, physical abuse or neglect, domestic violence, assault, rape, kidnapping, homicide attempts with a police crime report or Child Protective Services (CPS) substantiation of child abuse
Goal: Offer counseling services to victims of crime who have exhausted all other sources of mental health therapy, including private health insurance
How: Provide adult, youth and family counseling and young children's play therapy to victims of crime
Contact: Phone number and email

Child Abuse Treatment Program (CHAT)
"I couldn't believe services like this are available countywide and free of charge. There is an angel looking out for us."

Results
71 children received therapy and 96 children received assistance in filing for Victim Compensation Program

Exceeded goals for children receiving therapy
Exceeded goals for volunteers

Who: Children who are under age 18
Goal: Supply comprehensive treatment and therapy for child victims of abuse or neglect
How: Crisis intervention and stabilization, intake and screening, information and referral, assessment based treatment planning, case management, advocacy, assistance with accessing state funding for treatment, preparation and support children participating in court proceedings and therapy.
Contact: Phone number and email

Health and Development Services Network
"I almost gave up when he wouldn't listen. I knew, as the parent, I needed help."

Results
Over 25 families with children 0-5 years-old helped
100% of children completing Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) showed a reduction in behavioral problems.
100% of parents completing PCIT showed an increase in knowledge of their child's health and development needs.

Who: Parents/caregivers and children ages 0-5 years
Goal: Promote children's healthy development and school readiness
How: Parent-child interaction therapy, parent child attunement therapy, and age and developmentally appropriate psychotherapy
Contact: Phone number and email

Home Base
"I was sick of always giving in to avoid a tantrum. As a parent, I needed help."

Results
100% of families completing services showed improvement in family functioning and a decrease in depressive symptoms
100% of child welfare, case manager, child welfare service worker, and therapist training goal completed

Who: Caregivers/parents with juvenile dependency court involved children
Goal: Improves the relationship between parent and child and teaches specific discipline strategies for improving compliance
How: Trained therapists coach caregivers through the use of an earpiece as they interact with their children

Contact:
Contact: To find out more about Victims of Crime Services, call the Intake Line at (619) 683-ABCD (2223) or toll free at (877) 283-ABCD (2223).