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San Diego Youth Services is committed to helping youth at-risk for mental illness and addiction. Prevention, early intervention and treatment services provide a broad range of options for youth and families who are at-risk and/or experiencing mental health and substance abuse problems. Access and Crisis line 1(888)724-7240
East County Career Center: The mission of the East County Career Center is to serve the community by providing individuals the guidance and resources necessary to achieve employment success and to deliver quality workforce services to employers. The East County Career Center is part of the Grossmont Union High School District, under the direction of the Adult Education Department. It is the first career center created in San Diego county to provide a one-stop shop environment for career planning and job search assistance.
Jewish Family Service is a One Source for a Lifetime of Help. When a family needs help following a disaster, when a family yearns to adopt a child, when a single parent can no longer make ends meet, when a senior needs food, transportation, or companionship—we make a difference in people’s lives with more than 50 programs and services.
County Mental Health Services: The County offers a wide variety of treatment, rehabilitation and recovery services to help people experiencing persistent and severe mental illness or a mental health crisis. Find services targeting adults or children, support for families, and hotlines to get referrals 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Oz shelter: Oz San Diego in Clairemont serve teenagers ages 12-17 and their families in times of crisis. We focus on reinforcing and reuniting the family whenever appropriate. Oz helps young people and their families redirect their energy toward more positive solutions.
Ears For Fears: California Runaway Hotline 1.800.843.5200
Youth Crisis Hotline: 1.800.hit.home
The Bridge: (24-hour runaway shelter) 619.521.3939
National Hopeline Network: 1.800.SUICIDE 1.800.784.2433
Suicide Hotline: 1.800.479.3339 1800-273-TALK
Emergency Screening Unit: (619) 421-6900 730 Medical Center Court Chula Vista, CA, 91911. The ESU provides emergency psychiatric evaluations, Crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, brief outpatient counseling, case management and emergency medication management to children and adolescents under age 18.
Military Family Support: The FFSP Murphy Canyon Branch provides Clinical Counseling for Children and Youth of military personnel.We provide school, home and community-based counseling. The focus of our Child/Youth groups includes: Coping with Deployment, Social Skills, Anger Management, Self-Esteem, and more. For more information, please call (858) 277-4259, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Legal Aid Society: 110 South Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114 619.262.0896 for an appointment
Free legal aid including court representation in civil law cases and some criminal law cases for low income persons who qualify financially. Legal assistance also provided in divorce cases. English/Spanish.
Loss: A place to share and learn about grief and loss.
Substance Abuse:
Substance Abuse:
AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) 619.265.8762 or 619.265.8762 – 24 hour hotline, this is the central number to call to find out where AA meetings are held.
(ACA) Adult Children of Alcoholics) Self-help information and support groups for those who grew up in alcoholic homes and wish to recover from the patterns they develop as a result. 619.276.6232
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) 619.584.1007, This is the central number to call to find out where NA meetings are held.
4689 Felton Street, Normal Heights, CA 92176
Alateen – Alanon (24 hour) AA meetings for teens 619.296.2666
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): The agency is highly focused on its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with/or At-Risk for mental or substance use disorders.
Resources relating to Drug Abuse Prevention: The National Alliance maintains a HELP LINE on Mental Illnesses and Referrals to local groups. The local self-help groups have support and advocacy components and offer education and information about community services for families and individuals.
- Loveisrespect: (1-866-331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522) provides free 24/7 support and help for teens in unhealthy or unsafe dating relationships.
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: (1-800-656-HOPE)
Divorce (Help for Children of Divorce): http://www.dc4k.org/ and http://iamachildofdivorce.com/
Safety
Safety
Access and Crisis line: 1 (888) 724-7240 Live Chat Up2SD.org/yourlife: M-F 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Emergencies: 911
Non-emergencies: La Mesa Police Department Phone:(619) 667-1400 or El Cajon Police Department Phone:(619) 441-4564
If you or your child is experiencing a mental health crisis you can call the Sherriff’s office and ask for PERT (Psychiatric Emergency Response Team). PERT provides clinical support to law enforcement and the community for calls involving persons having a mental health crisis
General Resources: 211 or www.211.org
Emergency Screening Unit: (619) 421-6900 ext 730 Medical Center Court Chula Vista, CA, 91911· The Emergency Screening Unit (ESU) provides emergency psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, crisis stabilization, brief outpatient counseling, case management and emergency medication management to children and adolescents under age 18.
Counseling:
Counseling:
San Diego Youth Services 3845 Spring St Spring Valley, CA 91977 (619) 258-6877. San Diego Youth Services provides a broad continuum of outpatient mental health services to address child abuse, mental illness, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency homelessness and school failure.
East County Behavioral Health Clinic - San Diego Youth Services:
1870 Cordell Court Ste. 101, El Cajon CA, 92020 (619) 448-9700 . The East County Behavioral Health Clinic (ECBHC) is a full-service outpatient mental health clinic for youth and families residing in the East Region of San Diego County. Hours are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Chaldean-Middle Eastern Social Services: 436 South Magnolia Avenue El Cajon, Ca 92020. Telephone: (619) 631- 7400 Fax: (619) 631- 7402. A community-based outpatient program that addresses the mental health needs of our Chaldean and Middle-Eastern communities in San Diego County with services for individuals, couples, and families.
East County Mental Health Center 1000 Broadway Ste. 210 El Cajon, CA 92021 (619) 401-5500
Dually-Diagnosed, Individual and Group, Rehabilitation Services, Medication Management, Case Management and Crisis Intervention.
CRF - Crossroads Family Center 1679 E. Main St, Suite 102 El Cajon, CA 92021 . Phone: (619) 441-1907 Fax: 619-441-1908
Crossroads Family Center (CFC) is a community-based outpatient mental health program located in El Cajon. CFC provides a full range of services to youth and their families in the East Region of San Diego County including the rural communities--also known as the backcountry.
CRF - Heartland Center 1060 Estes St. El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 440-5133
Treatment, education, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health problems, as well as co-occurring substance use problems, in a way that is culturally sensitive, and will promote recovery and decrease the stigma of mental illness and co-occurring substance use problems.
San Diego Center for Children East County 7339 El Cajon Blvd., Suite K La Mesa, CA 91942. Phone: (619) 668-6200
Provides a full range of outpatient assessment and treatment services for youth and families, including: assessment, individual, family & group therapy, psychiatric evaluation & medication monitoring, parenting support, crisis intervention, and case management for comprehensive quality care.
Vista Hill Foundation 4990 Williams Avenue La Mesa, CA 91941 (619) 698-1663
Parent Care Family Recovery Center. A continuous, long-term outpatient case management to assist women who are drug and/or alcohol users, pregnant or parenting, in finding services to support long-term recovery.
Center for Community Solutions 460 North Magnolia El Cajon, CA 92020 (619-697-7477)
Healing and preventing sexual assault and Relationship Violence. Programs include: Domestic violence services, sexual assault services, elder abuse services and prevention and education via hotline, legal Services, domestic violence victim advocacy, counseling services, shelter and transitional services.
International Rescue Committee 131 E Main St, Ste. 201 El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 440 6208
The IRC has many programs to assist refugees to become self-reliant including resettlement programs, immigration and citizenship services, employment and career development, youth programs, financial education, food and farming programs and volunteer opportunities.
San Diego AL-ANON/ALA-TEEN Family Groups 3108 5th Avenue, Suite E, San Diego CA 92103
Email: alanonsd@att.net Phone: (619) 296-2666 http://WWW.ALANONSANDIEGO.ORG
To help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
Support Lines:
Support Lines:
Access and Crisis Line (toll free) 24-hours a day, 7-days a week (888) 724-7240, TDD for hearing impaired (619) 641-6992
2-1-1 San Diego Dial 2-1-1 from any phone
Domestic Violence Crisis Line 24-Hour Toll Free Crisis line: 1.888.DVLINKS (385-4657)
Becky’s House Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter-YWCA (619) 239-0355
National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI)’s Family and Peer Support Helpline: (800) 523-5933 . Mon. – Fri. 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Warm Line: (619) 295-1055 or (800) 930-9276
Warm Line provides non-crisis, peer supported telephone services. The goal of this service is to provide peer support, information, resources and referrals. 7 days a week, 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Youth Talk Line: Text and Chat peer support program for youth in non-crisis.
Text: (619) 377-7111 Live chat available M-F 2pm – 6pm www.mhsinc.org/peer2peer
Healthcare:
Healthcare:
Family Health Centers of San Diego 1111 W Chase Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 515-2499 Comprehensive medical and developmental services for all ages. Accepts most insurance; many patients qualify for programs that cover the cost of care. If uninsured or don’t qualify for program, cost is discounted based on income and family size.
Neighborhood Health Care 855 East Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 440-2751 All ages, primary and preventive health care, pediatrics, women's health, prenatal, family planning and healthcare insurance enrollment. Accepts most insurance; if uninsured, cost is discounted based on income and family size.
Chaldean-Middle Eastern Social Services: 436 South Magnolia Avenue, Suite 101 El Cajon, Ca 92020
Telephone: (619) 631- 7400 Fax: (619) 631- 7402. CMSS Community Clinic ensures that primary health services are available and accessible during all life cycles, regardless of ability to pay, by utilizing a sliding fee scale and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services, enabling services, outreach activities, eligibility assistance, and health education
Volunteers in Medicine Health Clinic 1457½ Madison Avenue, El Cajon, 92020
Phone: (619) 440-4591 Primary health care for the “working uninsured” adults in East County. This includes persons who are not eligible for Medi-Cal or employer covered health insurance, who earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level, and who live in the "East County" area of San Diego County. For a family of 4, this is a little over $38,000 in total household income
Hours: Wed. 8:30AM-8:30PM and Sat. 9AM-11AM, (1PM-5PM some Saturdays) by appointment only.
La Maestra Community Health Center MEDICAL CARE: 165 South First Street, El Cajon, CA 92019
Phone: (619) 312-0347. Comprehensive medical services for all ages. Accepts most insurance, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, LIHP, and Private Insurance; if uninsured, cost is discounted based on income and family size.
DENTAL CLINIC: 183 S. First Street, El Cajon, CA 92019. Phone: (619) 328-1335 Adult and children's dentistry.
Food Banks:
Food Banks:
Journey Community Church 8363 Center Dr Ste. 6c La Mesa, CA 91942. Distribution days and hours: 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm; 2nd Friday of the month – produce only – at 9 am; 3rd Saturday of the month from 8:30 am
La Mesa Seventh-Day Adventist Church 4207 Spring Gardens Rd La Mesa, CA 91941. Phone: (619) 461-8588/(619) 461-5703
Distribution days and hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 9:00am-12:00pm
Heartland Community 1012 E. Bradley Ave El Cajon, CA 92021 Phone: (619) 449-3000
Distribution days and hours: 3rd Tuesday 9:30-12:00 pm
Salvation Army/ El Cajon 1011 East Main St El Cajon , CA 92021
Distribution days and hours: Wednesday after the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:30 until its gone
Special Instructions: Agency issues numbers at 5:00 am. Limited amount of numbers available, you can leave the line corner with Anza
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