Community Mental Health Resources
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY SCREENING
Emergency Evaluation - Alpine (PERT TEAM)
- individual evaluation for emergency services for our unincorporated area is the SD County Sheriff’s Office:
Immediate danger to self or others
Call 858.565.5200 or 911
The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parents and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages. For more information, visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/
General Counseling Services: non-emergency
Always start with your family physician’s recommendations based on your insurance plan - click the link below for how to access services for your child or family.
Here are local centers for families and children that could work for your family or child:
Crossroads Family Center (CFC):
This is a community-based outpatient mental health program providing a full range of culturally and linguistically competent, strength-based, comprehensive integrated mental health services to children, youth and their families living in the East Region of San Diego County including the rural communities--also known as the backcountry. Address: 1679 East Main Street, Ste. 102 El Cajon, CA 92021 Phone: 619.441.1907
Vista Hill SmartCare at Alpine Clinic: Mountain Health Integrated Care
Promoting community wellness through short-term counseling and case management services. Open to all ages. Address: 1620 Alpine Blvd., Suite 111, Alpine, CA 91901 Contact: Beatriz Bautista-Juarez 619.787.0145
Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Inc.
SCAIR's mission is to provide career, educational, cultural, mental health and community services to urban and tribal Native Americans and their families, throughout San Diego County. At SCAIR we work to assist our Participants in reaching personal and professional goals by overcoming individual barriers and challenges. Address: 239 East Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: (619) 328-0676 , ext. 215. Website: https://www.scairinc.org/programs/counseling/
Community Research Foundation (CRF):
Provides lists of clinic sites throughout San Diego County County Resources & Programs Website: http://www.comresearch.org/services.php
Grief Counseling
Provides grief/bereavement support groups that are open to the public. VITAS’ bereavement services. Address: 9655 Granite Ridge Dr., Ste. 300, San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: (858) 499-8901 ext. 4913
A weekend camp for youth who are grieving the death of their significant person. At camp, children Address: 500 La Terraza Blvd., Ste.130, Escondido, CA 92025 Phone: (800) 797-2050
Offers a support group for bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings to help provide resolution following the loss of a loved one. Address: 4305 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla, CA 92037 Phone: (619) 583-1555