George Mangual, MSW, MA

Director

P   619.524.1912

Counselor

P   619.524.1832 / 1835 / 1837

Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator

P   619.524.4793

Drug Testing Program Administrator

P   619.524.1836

H   Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

L   Building 6 East

A  3602 Hochmuth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92140

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 at the numbers above.

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.

Command assistance with prevention program design & implementation.

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

• May 21 - 25
• September 24 - 28

RED RIBBON WEEK OBSERVATION

• October 22 - 26

DRUNK /DRUGGED DRIVING MONTH

• December

Want to know where your use of alcohol stands? Answering the twelve questions will take only a few minutes and will generate personalized results based on your age, gender and drinking patterns. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymous. You can take this test or pass it on to someone who you care about who may need to gain some insight. No self disclosure, just awareness.

Ephedrine-News.com

This web site is dedicated to providing information regarding the adverse effects of ephedrine. Areas highlighted include ephedrine side effects, failed safety measures, ephedrine products, ephedrine and athletes, Metabolife lawsuit, and criminal investigations.

National Institute on Drug Abuse

It's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components: The first is the strategic support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines. The second is to ensure the rapid and effective dissemination and use of the results of that research to significantly improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor's

It's mission is to provide leadership in the alcoholism and drug abuse counseling profession by building new visions, effecting change in public policy, promoting criteria for effective treatment, encouraging adherence to ethical standards, and ensuring professional growth for alcoholism and drug abuse counselors.

National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse

The center, at Columbia University (CASA), is a resource for research on addiction and substance abuse. It provides access to information, research and commentary on tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse issues including prevention, treatment and cost data.

National Clearing House for Alcohol Drug Information

The NCADI is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials about alcohol and other drugs.

Synergies & The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition

A non-profit corporation based in Austin, Texas, founded the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition in 1992. The NIPC grew from a state-wide prevention project in Texas called the Texas Prevention Partnership which began in 1990. NIPC is a public-private effort to promote awareness and recognition of the under publicized problem of inhalant use. NIPC is funded in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is led by Synergies, a non-profit corporation founded by Harvey J. Weiss.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America

The PDFA is a private non-profit, non-partisan coalition of professionals from the communications industry. Our mission is to reduce demand for illicit drugs in America through media communication.

Society for Prevention Research

The focus of this society is broadly defined and concerned with the problems pertaining to the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, and associated social maladjustment, crime, and behavior disorders.

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration

It's mission is to assure that quality substance abuse and mental health services are available to the people who need them and to ensure that prevention and treatment knowledge is used more effectively in the general health care system.

Web of Addictions

The is dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions. The Web of Addictions was developed for several reasons. One being concern about the pro drug use messages in some Web sites and in some use groups. Also, concern about the appalling extent of misinformation about abused drugs on the internet, particularly on some usenet news groups. Additionally, to address the resource needs of teachers, students and others who need factual information regarding abused drugs.

TheAntiDrug.com

was created by the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign to equip parents and other adult caregivers with the tools they need to raise drug-free kids. Working with the nation's leading experts in the fields of parenting and substance abuse prevention, TheAntiDrug.com serves as a drug prevention information center, and a supportive community for parents to interact and learn from each other.

Clubdrugs.org

Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, Ketamine, Methamphetamine (Crystal), and LSD are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. NIDA-supported research has shown that use of club drugs can cause serious health problems and, in some cases, even death. Used in combination with alcohol, these drugs can be even more dangerous. This site provides information concerning the current trends in club drug use and abuse.