Social, residential, and mental health services in San Diego and Orange Counties
We provide hope and opportunities to at-risk youth, along with their families, who may have endured traumatic events, to empower them to heal, grow, and thrive
New Alternatives works to address children and young adults’ mental health needs, diminish safety risks, and preserve the family. We are dedicated to providing the best-practice models and programming for those we serve at our multiple programs.
Our History
New Alternatives was founded as a Non Profit California Corporation in 1978, dedicated to healing childhood abuse and providing services to children, youth and families. New Alternatives utilizes trauma informed and evidence based programs and interventions to support, stabilize and reduce the effects of trauma in the lives of families. We have grown to become one of the largest providers of child welfare and behavioral services programs dedicated to improving the lives of children and families.
Our Mission
To heal hearts and empower families by providing hope and opportunities to abused, neglected, and at-risk youth, through a comprehensive array of social, residential, and mental health services in San Diego and Orange Counties.
Our Vision
New Alternatives is dedicated to creating safe, comfortable, healing, trusting, successful, and fun environments guided by strength-based, trauma-informed practices. We are dedicated to providing individualized plans that are culturally focused, inclusive of family, and address health and wellness, education, community, and independent living skills in an environment free from judgment.