The Substance Abuse Counseling Center provides education, outreach services and counseling for personnel aboard the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Our services are dedicated toward awareness; prevention and providing direct care for those in need.  Eligible personnel are active duty and/or their families, retirees and their families, and civilian government employees.  Our services are provided in a confidential setting and referrals can be made upon request.  Our goal is to provide the best quality care in the most efficient manner.  If you need help or know someone who does, please feel free to contact us.

SERVICES AVAILABLE
Each client is provided with an assessment, diagnosis if warranted, and a treatment plan. This is completed through the initial screening and interview. All clients are referred to services accordingly. Individual treatment will vary. Outpatient treatment may include education/skill training, therapy groups, and 12 step support meetings. Referral to residential treatment may be necessary depending on the severity of the illness.
 
Following a successful course of treatment aftercare group participation may be appropriate. This component provides the client with a more stable foundation for continued abstinence should that be the need. Treatment plans are individually set.  Drug prevention services are provided to all active duty military, retirees and civilians working aboard the Depot and their dependents. 
 
Pro-active drug prevention services are disseminated through group presentations, workshops, and briefings to all commands located at MCRD San Diego and the surrounding communities. All classes are subject to change. Please contact us for updates.

PREVENTION SERVICES
Command assistance with prevention program design & implementation

• • Staff Awareness Training
• • Individual Consultation
• • Command/Unit Needs Assessment Services
• • Family Drug Prevention Consultation

SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONTROL OFFICER COURSE (SACO) DATES

• • January 10 - 14, 2011
  • May 16 - 20, 2011
  • September 19 - 23, 2011
  

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AWARENESS COURSE [ SAAC ] COURSE DATES

• • January 5 - 6, 2011
  • February 2 - 3, 2011
  • March 2 - 3, 2011
  • April 6 - 7, 2011
  • May 4 - 5, 2011
  • June 8 - 9, 2011
  • July 13 - 14, 2011
  • August 3 - 4, 2011
  • September 14 - 15, 2011
  • October 5 - 6, 2011
  • November 2 - 3, 2011
  • December 7 - 8, 2011
  

EVENTS
• Red Ribbon Week Observation| October 2011
• Drunk/Drugged Driving Month | December 2011

George Mangual,
MSW, MA
Director
619.524.1912
george.mangual@usmc.mil

Administrative Assistant
619.524.8634

Counselors
619.524.1832 / 1835 / 1837

Drug Demand
Reduction Coordinator
619.524.4793

Drug Testing
Program Administrator
619.524.1836

4025 Tripoli Avenue, Building 14
San Diego, CA 92140

Hours
Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600




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