Emergency and After-Hours Counseling Resources

If you or someone you know is in immediate life-threatening danger, Call 911.

Please scroll down further on this page for more in-depth information.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please reference the list of resources below for help with immediate situations.

Emergency: 911

Referral services: 211 | 211.org

Suicide Prevention (United States): 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Suicide Prevention (International): befrienders.org

Self-Injury/Cutting: 1-800-366-8288 | selfinjury.com

Eating Disorders: 1-800-931-2237 | nationaleatingdisorders.org

Runaway Hotline: 1-800-231-6946 | 1800runaway.org

Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 | childhelp.org/hotline/

Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 | rainn.org

Domestic/Relationship Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 | thehotline.org

Trevor Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386 | thetrevorproject.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Other resources for developing healthy lifestyles, including mental and emotional help: helpguide.org

Crisis Lines

If you or someone you know is in immediate life-threatening danger, Call 911.

SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline (DHH)

• DDH provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.

• Call toll-free 1-800-985-5990 | TTY 1-800-846-8517 | or text TalkWithUs to 66746

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Crisis Text Line

• Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.

• Text MHA to 741741

• You’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor.

San Diego Access & Crisis Line

• (888) 724-7240 | TDD/TTY Dial 711

• 7 days a week/24 hrs a day

• Live chat available Monday-Friday 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Emergency Behavioral & Mental Health Community Resources for Children

Below are referrals provided by San Diego County’s 2-1-1 service. The referrals are meant to support families in need of emergency behavioral and/or mental health services for children. Clicking the Service or Agency links will direct you to the 2-1-1 website where you can get all necessary information on these specific services (e.g. insurance requirements, supporting documents needed, etc). If you need additional information, please reach out to the agency directly.

Agency/Service: San Diego Family Care - Behavioral Health Services

1. • Phone Number: (858) 514-2987

   • Service Address: 6973 LINDA VISTA RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agency/Service: Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center - Behavioral Health Urgent Care

• Phone Number: (858) 966-5484

• Service Address: 4305 UNIVERSITY AVE, Suite 150, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105

Agency/Service: Behavioral Health Services, Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego - Children's Emergency Screening Unit

• Phone Number: (619) 876-4502

• Service Address: 4309 3RD AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Agency/Service: HELP Therapist - Families, Couples, and Children/Teen Counseling

• Phone Number: (858) 481-8827

• Email: info@helptherapist.com

• Service Address: 3636 4TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Agency/Service: Community Research Foundation - Children's Mental Health Services, Crossroads Family Center

• Phone Number: (619) 441-1907

• Service Address: 1679 E MAIN ST, Suite 102, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Agency/Service: Waking Up on the Toilet - Counseling Center

• Phone Number: (619) 447-0910

• Email: info@wakinguponthetoilet.com

• Service Address: 1126 N 2ND ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Agency/Service: Community Research Foundation - Mobile Adolescent Services Team

• Phone Number: (619) 398-3261

• Service Address: 1260 MORENA BLVD STE 200, Suite 200, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110

Agency/Service: Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center - Outpatient Psychiatry, Central San Diego

• Phone Number: (858) 966-5832

• Email: refsvc@rchsd.org

• Service Address: 3665 KEARNY VILLA RD, Suite 101, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

Agency/Service: Aurora Behavioral Health Care - Youth Services Program

• Phone Number: (858) 487-3200

• Service Address: 11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What if the agency has no available beds?

   • Inquire about waitlist options

   • Contact 2-1-1 for additional referrals

2. What if my child’s needs are not considered “intensive”?

   • Consider Outpatient Behavioral & Mental Health options

   • Consider Community Based Counseling options

   • Consider Calling Crisis Hotlines for Additional Resources

   • Refer to Mann’s Coping Strategies page

3. I need more resources.

   • Contact your insurance provider

   • Contact 2-1-1

Community Resources for Families Experiencing Homelessness

Below are referrals provided by San Diego County’s 2-1-1 service. The referrals are to support families in need of emergency housing options. Clicking the links will direct you to the 2-1-1 website where you can get all necessary information on these specific services. If you need any specific additional information, please reach out to the agency directly.

Agency/Service: Dreams for Change- Safe Parking Program, Central San Diego

Agency/Service: Regional Task Force on the Homeless - Coordinated Entry Access Site, Father Joe's Villages Day Center

Agency/Service: Family Health Centers of San Diego - Housing Navigation Center

Agency/Service: Regional Task Force on the Homeless - Coordinated Entry Access Site, Crisis House

Agency/Service: Dreams for Change - Safe Parking Program, Imperial Ave

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. All the shelters are full, what should I do?

   • Consider Safe Parking Programs provided in the resources listed above

   • Contact 2-1-1 for additional information

2. I need more resources.

   • Contact 2-1-1