Community Resources

If you are in need of support during our break from school, please reach out to one of the following resources: 



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

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/mental-health/tools-resources


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