Contact and Crisis Resources

*All Emergencies: Please contact 911, request the PERT Team*

Students/Families can get confidential help 24 hours day from trained professionals.

National Resources

• National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

• Safe Place: 1-888-290-7233

• Crisis Text Line (U.S.): Text HELLO to 741741

• Youthspace Text Line: Text 778-783-0177

• 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

State Resource:

The CalHOPE warm line connects callers to other people who have persevered through struggles with stress, anxiety, depression—emotions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The peer counselors listen with compassion, provide non-judgmental support and guide you to additional resources that can give hope and help them cope.

Call (833) 317-4673

Or Talk with Trained Mental Health Professionals via live chat at: https://www.calhopeconnect.org/

SD-Local Resources

● Access and Crisis Line: 1(888)724-7240 Available 7 days a week/24 hours a day

● Trevor Project Suicide Hotline for LGBTIQ+ Youth: (866)488-7386 Suicide prevention hotline specific for LGBT Available 7 days a week/24 hours a day

o Trevor text line: Text “TREVOR” to 1(202)304-1200 Monday- Friday 12pm-7pm

● Crisis Text Line: 741-741 Available 7 days a week/24 hours a day

● Live Chat: www.up2SD.org Available Monday through Friday from 4:00pm-10:00pm (Online Live Chat).

● Child Abuse Reporting Hotline: (800)344-6000 Available 7 days a week/24 hours a day

● San Diego Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(888)DVLINKS/385-4657 Available 7 days a week/24 hours a day

● Storefront Youth Emergency Shelter: 1(866)Place2Stay/752-2327 Available 7 days a week/24 hours a day o Available to youth 12-17 years old

● National Human Trafficking Resource Hotline: 1(888)373-7888 Available 7 days a week/24 hours a day

● Emergency Screening Unit: (619)876-4502 4309 Third Ave., San Diego, 92103

Provides emergency psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention, brief outpatient counseling, case management and urgent medication management to individuals with Medi-Cal under age 18.

● PERT-Psychiatric Emergency Response Team: If you know someone experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or your local law enforcement agency to access PERT services. o PERT provides support to law enforcement and the community for calls involving persons having a mental health crisis.

● Rady Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care: (858)966-5485 4305 University Ave., Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92105 Walk-in Clinic open Monday through Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm or call to schedule appointment o Serves youth ages 5-17 years and their families struggling with urgent emotional and/or behavioral concerns. Provides risk assessment and crisis intervention, hospital transportation, case management, urgent medication management, and referrals for community resources. Accepts those with Medi-Cal, private insurance, and uninsured/undocumented individual.

● Dial 2-1-1: 211 provides resources for crisis, food, housing, legal, emergency, health, veterans, jobs, re-entry, and human trafficking. Re-entry is assistance to those leaving a alcohol and drug treatment, mental health facility, and incarceration.

• SDCOE MH Resources in Spanish

• San Diego Youth Services : To get help or a referral for any of their services, call or text (619) 241-0608 Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. They offer a range of services from counseling regardless of insurance (CAT program), to transitional programs (TAY) which offer job training and trade-work. They also provide prevention/crisis support for schools and have a partnership with HTH charter schools.

• North County Lifeline: For those in North County seeking community based counseling and referrals, please contact 760-726-4900.

• South Bay Community Services: For those in the South Bay seeking community based counseling and referrals, please contact 619-420-3620.

• Elizabeth Hospice HTH has a partnership with Elizabeth Hospice to provide individual grief counseling referrals as well as grief support group referrals. If you are interested in making a referral for grief support for your child, you may contact Misty Bonta at mbonta@hightechhigh.org and/or contact Elizabeth Hospice directly at 833-349-2054. Group referrals are free of charge, and individual grief support is based on an affordable sliding scale based on family income.

• San Diego County Behavioral Health Services Locator: Search by area of need and concern for local programs and providers.

• Healthy Early Years (HEY) Clinic via SDSU: Low-cost therapeutic services for young children and their families experiencing mild to moderate distress. Includes support for trauma, behavioral challenges, social skills, transitions, and school consultation. Provide individual, group, family, and couples support. Support children ages 0-10.

• SAY San Diego Wellness Center : SAY San Diego provides quality, affordable mental health services to residents of San Diego County through private pay, sliding fee scale, and billing of private and government insurance. Services can be provided by Zoom during COVID-19 crisis and in-home, and community post pandemic. SAY provides individual and family sessions for both youth and adults. Email: wellnesscenter@saysandiego.org or Call 619-283-9624, ext 332 (Alicia Koppy)

• School Based and Community Counseling (Mental Health Systems) (858)278-3292 4660 Viewridge Ave., San Diego, CA 92123 -- Provides mental health services to youth, 5-18 years, in school, home, and community. Includes individual and family therapy, medication monitoring, case management, and referrals to community resources. Takes Medi-cal and uninsured/underinsured.

• Family Health Center of San Diego: Provides Mental Health and Physical Health Services. Located in Logan Heights. Takes Medi-cal and uninsured/underinsured. For referrals and appts, please call (619) 515-2300

• Nueva Vista Family Services (Community Research Foundation): Nueva Vista Family Services (NVFS) is a community-based outpatient mental health program providing a full range of culturally and linguistically competent, strength-based, comprehensive integrated mental health services to children, youth and their families living in the South Bay area. Takes Medi-cal and uninsured/underinsured. Phone: (619) 585-7686

• Center for Community Counseling: Call 619-594-4918. They offer counseling in English and Spanish primarily, as well as limited appointments in a variety of other languages. They also offer therapists from many different racial and ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ orientations, immigration status, and other important identities. Their fees are on a very affordable sliding scale based on household income and number of dependents for those in financial need. SDSU students receive a discounted rate. They also provide referral services and collaborate with other community mental health resources to help you get the support you need.

• YMCA-Child and Teen Mental Health Services The YMCA's Youth and Family Services department offers many different types of counseling services in both English and Spanish, and we are now offering many of these services through teletherapy sessions online. They have individual, group, and family services. They also have behavioral consultation and the OZ Intensive Treatment Program. Call today: (858) 292-YMCA (9622)

• The Center SD : The Center offers a wide selection of counseling services through its Behavioral Health Services Department. Services offered include individual, couple/family, and group counseling. Counseling services are available to the LGBTQ community including those struggling with same-gender/genderqueer relationship violence; transgender and nonbinary persons who need assistance with transition or exploring their gender identity; and for individuals, couples & families living with HIV/AIDS. Fees are charged on a sliding scale basis and some insurance plans are accepted. People living with HIV may potentially qualify to receive no-cost counseling services. They offer groups, advocacy, recreational programs, For more information or to enroll in counseling services, please contact our On Duty staff @ 619.692.2077 x208, or email at onduty@thecentersd.org

• Boys To Men Mentoring Program Parents and guardians interested in their young man attending these groups are encouraged to call their office (619-469-9599) to speak directly to a staff member to determine if the Open Community Group will be a good fit.

• SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) --Behavioral Health Services Locator

• McAlister Institute: McAlister Institute offers 24 programs that represent a complete continuum of care for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. At this time, most programs accept Medi-Cal and are also able to assist individuals who are Medi-Cal-eligible. To learn more about their programs, admission criteria, and intake processes, please call the program category that best suit your needs (see below), or you may also call (619) 442-0277 to be connected, or you may contact the Access and Crisis Line 24/7 by dialing (888) 724-7240.

  • • IOP: East Teen Recovery Center (ETRC): 550 Fesler Street, Suite G1, El Cajon, CA 92020; Phone: 619-588-5361 (Satellite location also available in La Mesa)

    • IOP: South Teen Recovery Center 629 Third Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, CA 91910; Phone: 619-691-1045

    • RTC: McAlister Institute offers two gender-specific homes where substance abusing teens can seek up to 30 days of residential treatment. While in the program, adolescents participate in assessments, individual counseling, structured recovery activities, group education, and self-help groups. Locations are kept confidential, so please call our Adolescent Intake Coordinator to learn more information or to schedule an intake: 619-442-0277 x2202.

• San Ysidro Health Youth Enhancement Services: San Ysidro Health’s Department of Behavioral Health Services (BHS) is a patient-centered, integrated primary care program dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of our community’s traditionally underserved children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Have Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Therapists. Call: (619) 428-5533 or (619) 636-2489 (alternate phone COVID-19)

• Having trouble finding a Local Therapist? Try using Psychology Today Therapist Locator and/or San Diego Teen Resource Therapy Guide

• Kick Start: Kickstart is a diverse clinical team specially trained to educate the community, treat youth and assist families in preventing psychosis. We serve young people ages 10 to 25, their families, and their social networks to build support around the youth and promote success in relationships, education and employment.

• Counseling Cove -For Youth Experiencing Homelessness or Running Away : (619) 525-9903 3427 4^th Ave. (2^nd Floor), San Diego, CA 92103 Includes individual, group and family counseling, case management, crisis intervention, rehabilitative services, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management.

• Our Safe Place (LBGTQIA+, SDYS) : (619) 525-9903 3427 4^th Ave. (2^nd Floor), San Diego, CA 92103 Outpatient, community-based mental health services for youth ages of 12-21 years that identify as LGBTQ+ and their families. Provides individual and family therapy, case management and psychiatry. Serves all those living within San Diego County. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

• Our Safe Place Drop-In Center-San Diego Youth Services: (619) 525-9903 2220 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92102 o Drop-In Center is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and offers services to youth that identity as LGBTQ+ between the ages of 12-21 years. Provides therapeutic and psychoeducation groups for youth and their families as well as rehab and support services and clinical case management.

• STARS -Program SDYS : 619-521-2250 Provides services for youth ages 12-24 years involved with commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. Offers support to empower the youth to escape sexual exploitation by developing inner strengths, building a sense of community and supporting their reintegration into mainstream society.

• I-CARE SDYS (CSEC): Provides support to youth up to age 21 who are at risk for or have experienced sex trafficking or other commercial sexual exploitation. The program provides a mental health clinic and drop-in center. 3600 Fairmont Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 (619) 521-2250

• Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) (619)232-6454 1031 25^th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 Provides community and school-based mental health and recovery services to under-served Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, Middle Eastern, East African, African American and other ethnic populations.

• (UPAC) Multicultural Counseling Center : (619) 578-2211 5296 University Avenue Suite# F2, San Diego, CA 92105. Provides a holistic approach to service delivery. Services include: individual, family, group counseling, Medical evaluation and management, and Case management. Services are focused on the Asian, Pacific Islander, and Latino population, ages 5-20. Medi-Cal insurance accepted. Sliding scale is provided to those with no insurance.

• YMCA -Counseling Services; may different types of counseling services, including individual and family therapy, couples counseling, support groups, workplace training sessions, and more — in both English and Spanish. Complete online referral.

• Douglas Young Youth and Family Services : (858)300-8282 7907 Ostrow Street, Suite F, San Diego, CA 92111 Provide services, including individual, family, and group therapy, medication support, case management, substance use/abuse treatment to individuals, up 21 years old, in school, clinic, and community setting.

• Mobile Adolescent Services Team (MAST) (619)398-3261 1202 Morena Blvd., Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92110 Provide services, including individual, family, and group therapy, medication support, case management, substance use/abuse treatment to individuals, up 21 years old, in school, clinic, and community setting.

• Rady's Outpatient Behavioral Health : 3665 Kearny Villa Rd., Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92123 -- Offers wide range of school and clinic based mental health services, including psychiatric services, medication management, individual, group, and family therapy, and full service partnership. Phone: (858) 966-5832 or (760) 845-0520 (alternate phone COVID-19) :

• SAY San Diego : (619)283-9624 4275 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92105 --Provides school, home, and community based outpatient diagnosis and brief mental health treatment services, including individual and group therapy, case management, and rehabilitative services. Also provides grief supports.

• Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Service: (619)362-4330 4487 Oregon St #CC5-CC2 San Diego, CA 92116 --Early Intervention services using a family focused approach and evidence based for support not only for children, but also parents.

• Kaiser Psychiatry/Psychology Referrals/Appts: Call (877) 496-0450

• 211 Resource Guide for North County

• North County MH Resource Guide

• Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS): see-(TBS Brochure )-Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) is an intensive, individualized, one-to-one behavioral coaching program available to children/youth up to age 21 who are experiencing a current emotional or behavioral challenge or experiencing a stressful life transition. TBS is only available to children/youth with full-scope Medi-Cal benefits who are receiving ongoing mental health services. Call: 858-256-2180

• Center for Children (Family Wellness Center) currently offering groups for children and individuals with autism and similar conditions, and their parents. Family Wellness Center (La Mesa) 6386 Alvarado Court, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92120 Call: (858) 634-8318 or (619) 668-6200; Susana Hanna (shanna@centerforchildren.org)

• Crossroads Family Center-East County Crossroads Family Center (CFC) is a community-based outpatient mental health program providing a full range of culturally and linguistically competent, strength-based, comprehensive integrated mental health services to children, youth and their families living in the East Region of San Diego County including the rural communities--also known as the backcountry. Phone: (619) 441-1907

• Harmonium Behavioral Health: The program offers a warm and safe counseling environment where individuals and families are provided culturally responsive, strength-based, and trauma-informed interventions to improve overall mental health and well-being. Individual, family, and group therapy services are provided with a variety of interventions including play and art therapy. Children and Youth ages 0-25 and family. All insurances accepted, sliding scale. Call: (858) 684-3080