Nueva Vista Family Services

About Nueva Vista Family Services

Nueva Vista Family Services in Chula Vista, California, is a program of CRF Behavioral Healthcare. They provide services for children, youth, and families. Services are funded by the county of San Diego, HHSA, behavioral health services.

Children and young adults ages 5 to 21 years are eligible for services if they have a serious emotional disturbance or other psychiatric condition that meets Title IX criteria. The center accepts MediCal and does not refuse services to individuals who are not able to pay.

Services and Support

Services are provided in English and Spanish. In addition to providing services at the center, they are also provided in the community, home, and school to ensure services are accessible and flexible.

Children and youth are provided with psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Caregivers receive parenting support and education. Counseling is available to individuals, families, and groups.

Substance Use and Crisis Treatment

The center does offer substance use treatment and prevention services. If it is determined that the client needs intensive substance use treatment, they will be referred to a local facility that offers these services. Crisis intervention services are available to clients in a crisis situation.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
Many people with addiction issues also have a mental health diagnosis, which is known as a dual diagnosis. Be sure to find a rehab in California that can treat both. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in California address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients transition into adulthood. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
Offering specialized substance use treatment for the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ friendly rehabs in California provide a safe space to work on recovery. These programs offer personalized treatment that incorporates your physical, mental, and emotional needs. You’ll find the compassionate care you need to overcome addiction.
Substance Use Services for Youth and Families
Outpatient substance use treatment at Nueva Vista Family Services supports youth and families in Chula Vista, integrating recovery support with mental health care to address co-occurring behavioral health needs.
Wraparound Program
Wraparound is a team-based planning process at Nueva Vista Family Services designed to help youth with complex needs, including behavioral and substance use issues, remain safely in their homes and communities.
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Nueva Vista Family Services offers the Triple P parenting program to prevent and address behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers, strengthening family systems that support recovery and stability.
School-Based Services
Nueva Vista Family Services collaborates with school personnel in the South Bay region to deliver behavioral health and substance use support directly to students, helping youth stay engaged and successful in school.
Foster Care and Adoption Support Services
Support services for foster children and their families, including adoption-related services, are offered by Nueva Vista Family Services as part of its family-centered outpatient behavioral health programming in Chula Vista.
Case Management
Nueva Vista Family Services provides case management to help families access resources and supports, coordinating between behavioral health treatment, child welfare, and school systems throughout San Diego County.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use Medicaid if you qualify for the coverage. You can find treatment centers that accept Medicaid offering multiple levels of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient. You may pay little or nothing out-of-pocket.
Self-pay options
Paying the full cost of rehab in California yourself is called self-pay. Some people write a check, some electronically send payment to the treatment center, and others get a medical loan. There may be different fee structures depending on the level of care.
Financial aid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use financial aid programs if you qualify. Treatment programs may offer grants and scholarships to help you afford the cost of treatment, or you might find help from non-profits or other community groups.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Nueva Vista Family Services provides outpatient substance use and mental health services for youth and families in the South Bay region of San Diego County, delivered in homes, schools, and community settings.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
In California, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you identify wrong thinking that can create impulsive actions. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and CBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients identify distorted thinking, replace it with rational thinking, and change their responses accordingly.
Family Therapy
Family counseling at Nueva Vista Family Services helps South Bay families address behavioral and substance use issues together, supporting youth in remaining safely at home, in school, and in the community.
Group Therapy
Group counseling sessions are part of the outpatient behavioral health services provided by Nueva Vista Family Services, giving youth and families a structured setting to address emotional and substance use challenges.
Individual Therapy
During individual therapy in California, clients work with a professional to address specific individual concerns. Some of the topics covered in individual therapy include developing healthy coping skills, addressing past events that may have played a part in substance use, and building a support network.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy in California can provide a way to process past events and create better coping strategies as you work through substance use treatment. Both inpatient treatment and outpatient care can include trauma-informed therapy, which helps you create a feeling of safety, access peer support, embrace the validity of your feelings, and create healthy coping skills.
Individual Counseling
Nueva Vista Family Services offers individual counseling for children and adolescents in Chula Vista, addressing emotional and behavioral challenges alongside co-occurring substance use concerns as part of outpatient care.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Nueva Vista Family Services uses Trauma-Focused CBT, an evidence-based approach helping children, adolescents, and caregivers in Chula Vista work through trauma-related difficulties tied to behavioral and substance use concerns.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
PCIT is offered for young children with behavioral problems, an evidence-based therapy used by Nueva Vista Family Services to strengthen parent-child relationships and reduce disruptive behaviors early on.
Case Management
Case management services assist families served by Nueva Vista Family Services in accessing community resources, coordinating care, and navigating school and child welfare systems alongside behavioral health treatment.
Psychiatric Evaluation & Medication Management
Psychiatric services at Nueva Vista Family Services include evaluations and medication management for children and youth, supporting co-occurring mental health needs within outpatient behavioral health and substance use treatment.