Palomar Family Counseling Service

It is our goal to provide the highest standard of professional service.

At Palomar Family Counseling Service, we offer more than counseling.

We are a pillar of mental health support for North County families and individuals, with accessible, inclusive, and affordable care in multiple locations (Escondido, Vista, Fallbrook).

Tier 1: Universal Support
Tier 3: Intensive Support

Tier 1: Universal Support

Dinosaur School in the Classroom

Committed to happy, healthy kids, Mission Elementary provides Dinosaur School in the classroom. Lessons work towards building children's: confidence, resilience, scholastic readiness, social strengths, and emotional intelligence. Based on the evidence-based Incredible Years® model, students are taught by IY Specialists with the aid of our beloved Dinosaur School friends (puppets), whose specialties are:Respect/Responsibility/Being Safe & Doing Our Personal Best : Principal Dina, Friendly Skills : Molly Problem Solving & Consequences : Wally, Stopping Bullies & Tattling vs. Reporting : Oscar, Big Feelings & Calming Down : Tiny Turtle, Review & Celebrating Successes : Baby Dina

No registration required. Enrollment is automatic for *TK-3rd grade.

*TK-1st grades receive weekly lessons all year; 2nd & 3rd grades receive a 5-week course mid-year.

Tier 3: Intensive Support

Full Service Partnership: Preschool - 5th Grade

This service is offered to children whose behavioral health challenges are significantly impacting their daily functioning. We work toward stability, improving resiliency, and mitigating risk factors. Counseling and treatment services are more intensive and require a higher level of family engagement. Parent permission is required.

Clients must be Medi-Cal beneficiaries or uninsured. The program is funded by the County of San Diego and is carried out by Palomar Family Counseling Service.

Referrals are processed through School Counselor, Emanuel Sandoval.

Tier 2: Tailored Support
Family Support & Education

Tier 2: Tailored Support

Dinosaur School - Small Groups

Twice a year, a mini-series of our 9 most critical social-emotional lessons are offered over 9 weeks. Principal Dina loves to spend more personal time with students in this small group setting. Students benefit from more opportunities to practice skills, extra encouragement, and positive reinforcement from our Incredible Years® specialists. Lessons include: Big Feelings & Calming Down, Following Directions & Doing Your Personal Best, Bullying: Stop, Walk, Talk, Friendly Skills & Empathy, Problem-Solving & Flexibility

Registration & brief assessment required. Enrollment is approved by school staff.

School-based Counseling

Short-term (8 to 10 session) counseling for students who are struggling socially, emotionally, and/or behaviorally.

Our therapists consult with parents, teachers, and school staff to ensure students receive the best possible care. Parent permission is required.

Funding is provided by the Oceanside Unified School District.

Family Support & Education

Dinosaur School - for Parents!

This 10-week course is held weekly (2 hrs, right after drop-off) and culminates in a cap-and- gown graduation with certificates, raffles, and a celebration honoring the work & commitment of parents. In our time together, we cover critical areas of parenting. The Incredible Years® classes include:

Effective Praise, The Power of Ignoring Bad Behavior, Appropriate Discipline, Logical and Natural Consequences, Positive Parenting, Strengthening Parent-Child Interactions & Attachment, Fostering Your Child's Social & Emotional Development

Lasting changes in behavior occur when parents attend Dinosaur School for Parents & the child is receiving Dinosaur School instruction, either in the classroom or in small groups.

Registration is required. Our next Dinosaur School for Parents will start again the last Friday of February (28th), via Zoom on Fridays 10:00-11:30am. Register HERE.

Community Connections

Using parent-peer partners based on a Promotora model, Community Outreach Specialists connect parents of at-risk children to services needed for family well-being.

To contact Mission's Community Outreach Specialist, Lidia Espinoza: lespinoza@pfcs.agency or (760) 466-8834.

All Tier 2 & Tier 3 support and services require parent permission and involvement.

Referrals are processed through School Counselor Emanuel Sandoval

Contact Us

MAIN OFFICE LOCATION
1002 E. Grand Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: 760-741-2660
Fax: 760-741-2647

MAIN OFFICE HOURS
Open 8:30 – 5:00 Monday through Friday, except holidays.
Evening and Saturday hours available by appointment.

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