Call or text 9-8-8 if you or someone you care about is experiencing a suicidal or mental health crisis and needs immediate help. It is free and confidential.

If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.

• 211 San Diego

• Mental Health America of San Diego County

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego

• San Diego County Behavioral Health Services

• Please utilize this link for a document of available resources in the University City cluster.

• LGBTQIA+ Resources

• The Safety.com Guide to Teen Health and Safety

• Cyber safety

• Help A Friend In Need

• NAMI Child and Adolescent Action Center

• Teen Guide To Mental Health and Wellness (also available in Spanish)

• Brain XP is dedicated to ending the stigma toward other teenagers who suffer from mental health issues. The site includes the following resources:

  • A 5-Part Coping Skills Series with over 100 coping skills to help students

  • Brain XP also has positive daily social media content: Brain XP Blog and Brain XP Instagram (@brainxpproject)

• Call the National Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A PARENT (1-855-427-2736). They are available M-F 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry– Facts for Families

• Center for Parent Information and Resources – Dissemination

• Feeling Anxious or Worried? Listen to These 8 Podcasts

• Healthy Children.org  (from the American Academy of Pediatrics) – Emotional Problems

• San Diego County It’s Up to Us — Resources for Parents