PATHFINDERS OF SAN DIEGO

THE SOCIAL MODEL RECOVERY SERVICES PROGRAM OF THE AGENCY AIMS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATE IN PEER-MANAGED AND DIRECTED, EXPERIENTIAL-BASED AND MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE ALCOHOL RECOVERY SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO CONTINUE TO PLAN, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTEGRATED RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL MODEL RECOVERY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN THE GOLDEN HILL/NORTH PARK/MID CITY AREA OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE SYSTEM INVOLVING SOBERING SERVICES, SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES, NON-RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES AND SOBER LIVING CENTERS OFFERED IN ONE COMMUNITY BY ANOTHER AGENCY.THE AGENCY'S PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM CONTRACTED WITH THE COUNTY ALCOHOL SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY BASED, ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED PREVENTION PROJECT, THE ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERIAL INEBRIATE PILOT PROJECT (SIPP), NORTH PARK PREVENTION PROJECT AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CONTINUATION OF THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION TRAINING/EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AROUND THE ROLE THE ENVIRONMENT PLAYS IN ALCOHOL PROBLEMS AND STRATEGIES FOR CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MINIMIZES ALCOHOL RELATED PROBLEMS.NORTH PARK PREVENTION PROJECT - THE PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL BASED STRATEGIES IN THE COMMUNITY OF NORTH PARK TO COMBAT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSED. THE AGENCY PROVIDES BOTH PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP TO THIS COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM.SHELTER PLUS CARE I AND II - THE PROGRAM TARGETS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE A SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR MENTAL ILLNESS DISABILITY. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING COMMISSION. THE AGENCY PROVIDES ALL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE COMES FROM HUD.SOBER LIVING CENTER - WHEN A RESIDENT COMPLETES AN AGENCY RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM, PATHFINDERS ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN IN A PEER-MANAGED, RESIDENT RUN, TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITY. THE AGENCY OPERATES EIGHT APARTMENT UNITS ON STREAMVIEW DRIVE IN SAN DIEGO IN WHICH RENT, FURNISHINGS AND UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE RENTAL PRICE. THIS PROGRAM WAS INCORPORATED IN THE SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM.SERIAL INEBRIATE PILOT PROJECT (SIPP) - THE PROGRAM SERVES AS COMMUNITY REFERRAL AND SCREENING RESOURCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SCREENING FOR INDIVIDUAL IN NEED OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO DETERMINE THEIR NEED FOR PROGRAM SERVICES AND REFER THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SCREENING AND REFERRAL FUNCTIONS.BUILDING MANAGEMENT - THE AGENCY OPERATES AN 18-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN THE NORTH PARK AREA UNDER ONSITE MANAGER SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATE OFFICE. PROCEEDS FROM THE OPERATION WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE AGENCY'S RECOVERY FACILITIES.