Community Resources
If you are in need of support during our break from school, please reach out to one of the following resources:
School Psychologist:Ginger Goldie ggoldie@guhsd.net.
School Psychologist: Seepal Abdul sabdul@guhsd.net
Mental Health Concerns: San Diego Access and Crisis Line: 888-724-7240
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Dial 211 or go to 211sandiego.org
Finally, we know this is an uncertain and stressful time for everyone. Please find some helpful articles below.
Crisis Intervention
If you, or someone you care about, is in crisis and needs immediate help, please call the access and crisis line at (888) 724-7240. If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
Sheriff and PERT team (Psychiatric emergency response team): 858-565-5200
Crisis Text Line: If you are experiencing painful emotion for which you need support, you can connect with a
counselor at any time for free by texting “courage” to 741741. The crisis counselor is a trained volunteer and cannot give medical advice.
Medi-Cal and no insurance:
Emergency Screening Unit: (619) 876-4502, 4309 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
The programs below offer individual and family therapy services to young adults up to 21 years old. Most programs offer psychiatry services for assessment and medication management if needed. Additional services include may case management and youth groups. Please contact the program to verify available services and insurance coverage.
Kaiser (crisis intervention and counseling services)
Kaiser mental health services San Diego: 1-877-496-0450
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego 92120 * (619) 528-5000
9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego 92123 * (858) 266-5000
Tricare beneficiaries
Balboa Naval Medical Center: 619-532-6400 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego 92134,
Mental health and substance abuse treatment: * (619) 532-8552
NMCSD Hospital Facility, Building 6, First Floor
Private Insurance and Medi-Cal: (Cigna, Blue Shield, Aetna, Blue Cross, Athem, Tri-Care, etc)
Rady Children's Behavioral Health Urgent Care: 858-966-5484
4305 University Avenue, Suite 150, San Diego 92105
Walk-in clinic: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
By Appointment Only: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rady Children’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services (CAPS): (858) 576-1700
8001 Frost Street, San Diego 92123
Sharp Behavioral Health Services * (858) 836-8434
Mesa Vista: 7850 Vista Hill Avenue, San Diego 92123
From children and teens to seniors, they offer care for patients of all ages to fight anxiety, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, bipolar disorder and more.
Aurora San Diego Hospital
11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128, * (858) 487-3200
Aurora San Diego provides inpatient care and partial hospitalization for children ages 5-12 whose acute symptoms require a safe and therapeutic environment. They provide inpatient care and partial hospitalization for acute mental health issues and chemical dependency intensive outpatient programs for adolescents ages 13 through 17. They accept most HMO and PPO insurances including TriCare, MediCare and accepts Medi-Cal for patients between the ages of 5-20 and 65 and over.
COUNSELING SERVICES
No Insurance:
SAN DIEGO YOUTH SERVICES - COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT TEAM (CAT)
Case management services, counseling, and groups - 6 to 18 years old 3845 Spring Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977 * (619) 258-6877 ext. 3244 Counseling services offered free of cost for 3 months. No psychiatry services available.
HEARTLAND WELLNESS RECOVERY CENTER
460 North Magnolia Avenue Suite 110, El Cajon, CA 92020 * (619) 440-5133 Counseling services offered for people with Medi-Cal and with no insurance.
Medi-Cal
East County Behavioral Health Clinic - San Diego Youth Services
1870 Cordell Ct Suite 101, El Cajon, CA 92020 * (619) 448-9700
Crossroads Family Center – Community Research Foundation
1679 East Main Street, Ste. 102, El Cajon, CA 92021 * (619) 441-1907
Family Wellness Center – San Diego Center for Children - ADHD and Autism specialists
7339 El Cajon Blvd, Suite J & K, La Mesa, CA 91942, (858) 634-8300 or (619) 668-6200
Borrego Health Community Foundation
133 West Main Street, Suite 240m, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-0404, www.borregomedical.org / Medical and mental health services
If your medical group is Family Health Centers (Medi-Cal):
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OF SAN DIEGO
Medical and mental health services - 3 Locations in East County * (619) 515-2338
Spring Valley Elementary School Family Counseling Center, 3845 Spring Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977
East County Family Counseling Center, 8788 Jamacha Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Grossmont Family Counseling Center, 8851 Center Dr., Suite 312, La Mesa, CA 919423