Health Services

Our mental health staff are expert in understanding the impact of deafness and hearing loss on mental health, including the unique similarities and differences among people who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, or late-deafened. They are also expert in communicating with Deaf and hard of hearing people, and can arrange for sign language interpreters, CART services, or other communication support if that is needed. Confidentiality is extremely important in mental health and our counselors are pledged to the highest ethical and legal standards in safeguarding your privacy.

• Anxious, nervous, worried, depressed, lonely, suspicious, frustrated, angry
• Lonely, low self-esteem, few or no friends
• Sleeping too much, or not able to sleep well
• Eating problems (too much or too little)
• Problems or conflicts in a marriage or partnership, or with children and family
• Problems in relationships with other people: at work, socially, at home, etc.
• Problems dealing with being deaf or hard of hearing
• Struggling with drug or alcohol abuse
• Experiencing violence at home, or being angry and violent to family or others
• Kids having trouble with behavior or learning in school

We can provide the help you need, or help you get connected with the right person to help. Our services include intake and assessment; counseling (individual, couples, family, group); education and training about mental health; referral for psychological testing if needed; referral for psychiatric evaluation and medication management if needed; assistance to other mental health professionals who need assistance or consultation on working with a client who is hard of hearing, Deaf, deaf-blind, or late-deafened. Services are available at our Hillcrest headquarters and, by appointment, in Oceanside, El Centro, and sometimes...