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Skills System for Substance Use Disorders (S.U.D.)

Adult (18 years +)

What is the Skills System for Substance Use Disorders (S.U.D.)?

The Skills System for Substance Use Disorders (S.U.D.) program is an outpatient psycho-educational program dedicated to assisting individuals with developmental disabilities recover from substance use and abuse while promoting a healthy lifestyle. The S.U.D. program is based on an adaptive coping skills curriculum that helps individuals to better control their substance use by improving their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral regulation skills. We provide a safe and nurturing environment that offers a holistic approach to recovery that includes addiction education and treatment, physical wellness, and meeting the psychiatric needs of our clients.

Who should attend this group?

This group is designed for individuals who are dually diagnosed (both with a developmental disability and Substance Use Disorder) and have experienced difficulties controlling their substance use. All participants must have an open and active case at the San Diego Regional Center.

What is the time commitment to this group?

The group meets once a week for one hour. In addition, participants receive weekly half-hour individual counseling sessions. Best results from this group are found after one year of participation and all participants must make a commitment to attend for a year. In addition, each participant must have a designated support person who is willing to be an emergency contact, provide emergency transportation (if needed), and attend monthly psycho-educational groups.

Click for Support Person Group Information and Dates

When are the groups being held?

The groups are held weekly from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Individual appointments are typically held either before or after the group session. The Center for Personal Growth has several locations and the day of the week the group is held is contingent on the location.

Where do the groups meet?

Groups are being held at three locations.

North Park: 2950 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92104, Near the corner of 30th Street and El Cajon Blvd.

National City: 124 E. 30th Street. Suite A1. National City, Near Highway 5 and National City Blvd (mile of cars)

Vista: 550 West Vista Way, Suite 109. Vista, CA 92083

What is the group size?

The group size is four to ten participants per group. If a group is full, participants can be added to a waiting list or another group may be created.

Is individual Skills System training available?

Those participants who are enrolled in the Skills System Group may also be eligible to receive individual Skills System training.

How much does this group cost?

These services are funded through the San Diego Regional Center. Participants who are interested in joining this group should contact their San Diego Regional Center Service Coordinator.

How do I enroll in this group?

A Substance Use Disorders Referral form needs to be completed and submitted to the Center for Personal Growth, Inc. by the client’s San Diego Regional Center Service Coordinator. This form is available for downloaded (in Microsoft word and/or PDF formats) at the bottom of this webpage. You can submit this form to the Center for Personal Growth, Inc. by mail or email (the address and email address are listed on the referral form). It is strongly suggested you also contact your San Diego Regional Center Service Coordinator and tell him/her you would like to participate in this service. If the planning team agrees that you could benefit from this service, please ask them to request authorization for this group. You can not be screened for, enrolled in, or attend this group until this authorization is received by the Center for Personal Growth, Inc.. Once this authorization is received by the Center for Personal Growth, Inc., you will be contacted to schedule an appointment to be screened for this group.

What happens after I graduate the program?

The Substance Use Disorder program offers a monthly S.U.D. Alumni Group for those participants who have graduated the program. Click here for more information.

S.U.D Alumni Group

Please Note: This group would not be ideally suited for individuals with a history of unsafe behaviors in the community. However, every referral will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the Center for Personal Growth, Inc. For more information regarding inclusion and exclusion criteria, download the S.U.D. Initial Referral Form found on this webpage.