VISTA DEL MAR CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

FOR CHILDREN WHOSE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL OR OTHER CHALLENGES PREVENT THEM FROM LIVING AT HOME, VISTA DEL MAR PROVIDES A SAFE, HOME-LIKE LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT SETTING. OUR PROGRAMS HELP TROUBLED CHILDREN MAKE THE TRANSITION BACK HOME OR TO SELF-SUFFICIENT COMMUNITY LIFE. OUR OPEN, 24-BED FACILITY FOR ADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS IS STAFFED WITH SKILLED TEAMS OF CLINICAL SOCIAL.

VISTA DEL MAR'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF COUNSELING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, TRAUMA RECOVERY, AN ARRAY OF CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, AND ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND OTHER DELAYS, INCLUDING AUTISM. VISTA ALSO OFFERS CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ADDRESSING CURRENT ISSUES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND TREATMENT OF A VARIETY OF ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED POSTGRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND CLASSES, SUPERVISION, AND CLINICAL WORK WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND SUPERVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS ENROLLED IN OUR OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATE BETTER MANAGEMENT OF THE BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES WHICH IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY FUNCTION IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO IDENTIFY LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE SKILLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REISS DAVIS GRADUATE PROGRAM OFFERS AN ADVANCED DEGREE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN MANAGING EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN ACROSS THE DEVELOPMENTAL SPECTRUM.