Children are affected by domestic violence.
THE GROWING CHILD - How children maybe
affected.
Fetus: leading cause of birth
defects; increased risk of miscarriage; stillbirth; premature birth, low birth weight; insufficient prenatal care; higher
abortion rate;
Infant: tension-caused fussiness;
sleep problems; direct injury; excessive screaming/crying; startles easily; language delays; separation problems; difficulty
nursing;
Pre-school: tension-caused tics;
withdrawal or aggression; attention deficit disorder; speech delays or disorders; neglect; stress-caused illness; fear of
parent; over-clingy; separation anxiety; bed wetting; direct injury;
School age: aggression; acting
out; withdrawal; depression; attack or hide abuser; shock; bed-wetting; nightmares; cruelty to animals; learning disorders;
eating disorders; takes on parent roles or responsibilities; guilt; low-self esteem; anxiety;
Teens: “troublemaker;”
abuse of victim; runaway; trouble with alcohol or drugs; eating disorders; aggression; depression; suicide; pregnancy; dating
violence;
SKILLS CHILDREN NEED: Below are some skills to help and go over with children.
Safety Skills: Children need
a feeling of safety to help build developmental skills. Children should develop a personal safety plan when violence arises
in the home.
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Finding a safe place to go (closet, outdoors, neighbor’s home, etc…)
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Calling for help. Make sure your safe
place has a phone or that you take a phone with you if you can.
Problem Solving Skills: It is
important to help children learn alternatives to violence. This helps current
and other relationships they may have.
Handling Fear: Fear can take
over the emotional life for an observer of violence. It can help if children
learn to recognize the emotion and develop techniques to relieve the stress.
What to do with Anger: Violence
can produce anger and rage. Children should learn other skills of expressing
anger and rage other than violence. Music, hobbies, journaling, and counseling
are some ways to express anger.
Social Support: Family Violence
can isolate families from others. A healthy child and family need outside
contacts for support, comfort, and social growth.
Develop Self-Esteem: Children
may blame themselves of violence creating a sense of being bad and unworthy. They
may need counseling, encouragement, support from others in order to build back their self worth.
Resource for Children
HOTLINES
Access & Crisis Line
by United Behavioral Health
800-479-3339 24 hour crisis/ suicide line
San Diego Youth and Community Services
Bridge Program
3151 Redwood
St.
San Diego, CA
92104
1-866-7156-405
24 hour hotline crisis counseling
619-521-3939
www.sdycs.org
Child Abuse Hotline
800-344-6000 Child abuse reporting line 24hour/7days
858-560-2191
http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ServiceDetails.asp?ServiceID=89
Child Help USA
National Child Abuse crisis line
800-422-4453
www.childhelpusa.org
California Youth Crisis Line
800-843-5200 Suicide and other crisis line 24hr/7days
www.youthcrisisline.org
San Diego County Domestic Violence Hotline
888-DVLINKS (385-4657)
www.dvlinks.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.ndvh.org
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
800-656-4673
www.rainn.org
National Teen Hotline
800-999-9999
www.nineline.org
National Runaway Switchboard
800-RUNAWAY(786-2929)
800-621-0394 TDD
www.nrscrisisline.org
California Youth Crisis Hotline
800-843-5200
www.calyouth.org
ASSISTANCE
Alanon/Alateen
ALGONE
800-690-2666
619-296-2666
www.alanonsandiego.org
For Family members of drug/alcohol abuse
Alateen serves youth ages 8-19
Facts of Life info line
619-683-7543
www.familiesaretalking.org
Information for teens about health and sex issues
Kids Turn
PO Box 868
Cardiff, CA
92007
760-634-0280
www.kidsturn.org
Assistance for children going through divorcing parents
The Center
3909 Centre St.
San Diego, CA 92103
619-692-2077
619-260-6380 Health services
858-212-5433 Heidorn Lifeline
619-497-2920 Hillcrest
Youth Center
760-744-0220 San Marcos
www.thecentersd.org
Assistance for Gay or Lesbian Youth
County Mental Health
619-421-6900
Emergency screening unit for Teens & kids
Survivors of Suicide loss
Teen Line
619-482-0297 (24hours)
800-TLC-TEEN
800-852-8336
Teen Line hours 6pm-10pm
www.teenlineonline.org
San Diego Stalking Hotline
619-515-8900
http://www.sdcda.org/protecting/stalking.php
Samahan Youth-to-Youth
Center
Drop-in center
Teen Clinic
619-477-4451 ext. 308
619-477-4451 ext. 310
San Diego Kids Health
Assurance Network (SD-KHAN)
619-692-8428 vision
800-675-2229 toll free vision and dental
Counseling
Children’s Center for Child Protection (Chadwick)
3142 Vista Way Ste. 207
Oceanside, CA
92056
760-967-7082 North County
858-966-4011 San Diego
www.chadwickcenter.org
Counseling for children, physically, emotionally and sexually abused, Sliding scale, Family
support system
The Center
3909 Centre St.
San Diego, CA
92103
619-692-2077 main
x116 Carolina/ Latino services
619-260-6380 Health services
858-212-5433 Heidorn Lifeline
619-497-2920 Hillcrest
Youth Center
www.thecentersd.org
HIV/AIDS testing & support, Individual counseling, Groups for: youth, bisexual, & transgender persons,
HIV, coming out, Crisis Line
Sliding scale
English/Spanish
M-F 9am-5pm
Gay Youth Alliance
PO Box 83022
San Diego, CA. 92138
619-233-9309
Support services/activities for LGBT youth
No fees
Message system
Nueva Vista Family Services
1161 Bay Blvd., Ste. B
Chula Vista, CA 91911
619-585-7686
Adolescent counseling
Sliding Scale
English/Spanish
9am-5pm
Episcopal Community Services
Regional Outpatient Recovery
4305 University Ave. 4th floor
San Diego, CA
92105
619-228-2800
Court ordered, outpatient, counseling, case-management
Crossroads Family Center
619-441-1907
Adolescent and individual counseling
Sliding scale, some insurance
Youth Enhanced Services
San Ysidro
619-428-5533
Youth and Family Counseling medical
Sliding scale, some insurance
Children’s Outpatient Psych.
3665 Kearny Villa Rd. Ste
101
San Diego, CA
92123
4120 Waring Road
Oceanside, CA 92056
11770 Bernardo Plaza Center, Ste.
260
San Diego, CA
92028
858-966-5832 main
M-F 8am-5pm
760-758-1480 Oceanside
M-F 8am-4:30pm
858-487-9050 Rancho Bernardo
M-F 8am-4:30pm
www.chsd.org
Counseling for emotional / behavioral issues
Sliding Scale
English/Spanish
Hours Vary
Building Bridges Together
888-843-5800
www.buildingbridges2gether.org
8am-6:30pm
M-F
Shelter
YMCA Turning Point
619-640-9774
Emancipated youth transitional living program, case management,
emancipated or ages 18-21
M-F 9am-5pm
http://yfs.ymca.org
Casa Nuestra
1515n Hilltop
Dr.
Chula Vista, CA
91911
619-498-0555
Runaway, homeless shelter, voluntary parent notification, must work toward parent reunification
Walk-ins ages 13-17 boys & girls
2-week program 2 three month slots available
Free, sliding scale for counseling 24hr/7days
San Diego Youth & Community Services
3255 Wing Street
San Diego, CA
92100
Teen Options (SDYCS)
619-221-8610
Transitional shelter for homeless youth, Capacity for 20 persons, 18-month stay, Ages 16-24
Pregnancy/parenting teens
www.sdycs.org
Mid-city community center (SDYCS)
3660 Fairmont
Avenue
San Diego, CA
92101
619-521-2250
Day shelter for homeless youth, substance abuse treatment
www.sdycs.org
Cool Beds (SDYCS)
1045 Washington
St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-258-6877
Short-term shelter, ages 12-17, case management, counseling, parent consent required, ER response
Sliding
www.sdycs.org
Coastal Communities (SDYCS)
5041 Newport Ave.
Ocean Beach, CA
92107
619-225-9305
Transitional living
Ages 16-24
M-F
www.sdycs.org
Take Wing (SDYCS)
3255 Wing St.
San Diego, CA
92106
619-221-8610 x6
Transitional living emancipated youth or 18+, teen couples w/children, single parents, waiting list
www.sdycs.org
Toussaint Teen
Center
(St. Vincent de Paul)
1404 5th
Ave.
San Diego, CA
92101
619-687-1080
Shelters up to 30 teens, Independent living skills program- up to 2 yrs.
YMCA Juvenile crisis
program
619-691-1331
http://yfs.ymca.org
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