RESOURCES: LOCAL
Help is available! Find easy access to mental health and suicide prevention resources by using the links provided here. If you or someone you care about is in crisis and needs immediate help, call the Access and Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240. The phone lines are answered by trained professionals available 24/7; the call is free and confidential. If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
Phone: (888) 724-7240
Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.
The San Diego Access and Crisis Line provides information and referral to County Drug and Alcohol treatment and recovery services for adults, adolescents, and pregnant and parenting women who are receiving Medi-Cal or who do not have health insurance. It also serves as a suicide prevention/intervention hotline. It provides mental health crisis intervention, information and referral to mental health services in San Diego County, including referrals to mental health care professionals who accept Medi-Cal and serve people who lack health insurance. Calls are FREE and answered by trained professionals. Service is available in multiple languages.
Phone: 2-1-1
This hotline connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone service and searchable online database. 2-1-1 serves the entire population of San Diego County as the only free, confidential, dialing code service in San Diego.
Phone: (800) 523-5933 or (619) 543-1434
Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-F.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness in San Diego (NAMI San Diego) is the community’s voice on mental illness. At the heart of NAMI San Diego’s mission is the sharing of information and striving to end the stigma associated with mental illness. NAMI San Diego offers a Helpline, support groups, educational meetings, newsletters, a lending library and a number of classes on mental illness held at various locations throughout San Diego County.
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NAMI San Diego Helpline:
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Phone: (800) 523-5933 or (619) 543-1434
Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. M-F.
County-wide, confidential, family and peer-staffed support phone line for individuals with mental illness and their loved ones. Provides non-crisis phone support and referrals and increases knowledge of mental illness, resources and related issues.
Phone: (760) 722-3754
This organization supports communities in the north coastal region of San Diego County, from Del Mar to Oceanside and east to Vista and Rancho Santa Fe. Provides information, advocacy and support for people affected by serious mental illnesses. Offers educational meetings and support groups. NAMI CARE are peer-based support groups that occur each week; other support groups are open to all. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. at St. Michael’s By the Sea Church at 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA.
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NAMI North Coastal Helpline:
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Phone: (760) 722-3754
Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. M-F.
Messages left on voicemail will be returned by trained volunteers that provide information, referrals and support to all who have questions about or are affected by serious mental illness.
Phone: (888) DV-LINKS/ (888) 385-4657
This 24/7 countywide bilingual domestic violence hotline provides confidential support, safety planning and referrals. Call 2-1-1 for referrals to local domestic violence shelters.
This website is a resource for individuals, families and agencies looking for mental health resources and information in San Diego County.
HHSA provides a broad range of health and social services promoting wellness, self-sufficiency and a better quality of life for all individuals and families in San Diego County. The Behavioral Health Division provides a continuum of services aimed at providing an array of mental health, alcohol and other drug services for children, youth, families, adults, older adults and improving the quality of life within our communities. The website provides an overview of services available to community members.
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RI International – San Diego Chapter:
Phone: (858) 274-4650
RI International provides recovery-based services to adults with mental health and/or addiction challenges and offers free wellness and recovery classes to adults experiencing mental health challenges.
Phone: (619) 543-0412
Mental Health America of San Diego County is dedicated to promoting mental health, preventing mental disorders and achieving victory over mental illnesses through advocacy, education, research and service. The website offers information about local resources, events and trainings, as well as information and treatment options about various mental health disorders organized by audience and issue. A “Self Help Directory” of more than 600 self-help groups, also known as “the little yellow book,” can be ordered through the website.
Phone: (858) 598-5967
Founded in 2007 by four parents with children affected by bipolar disorder, International Bipolar Foundation is a local non-profit organization, whose mission is to eliminate bipolar disorder through the advancement of research, to promote and enhance care and support services and to erase the associated stigma through public education.
Phone: (858) 576-2996
The San Diego Regional Center provides a variety of services to persons with developmental disabilities, their families, and the community, including assessments, individual and family service plans, and case management services.
Phone: (619) 254-0023
The San Diego Postpartum Health Alliance offers moms in crisis and their concerned friends or relatives support, information and referrals. The website also features a blog and information about upcoming events.
Phone: (858) 279-4586
The San Diego Psychiatric Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the highest quality of care for people with mental health disorders. This website offers a database of physicians that specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
This website provides a comprehensive listing of mental health providers and resources for San Diego. Additionally, a service called Psychology 2000 offers free, short-term psychological services to people who can’t afford them and meet certain criteria.
DBSA is a peer-facilitated group of people who support one another on the road to wellness, including those diagnosed with mood disorders, their families, friends and anyone else who seeks to learn more about depressive and bipolar mood (affective) disorders.
Phone: (858) 573-2600
Mental Health Systems is a nonprofit agency founded in 1978 to improve the lives of individuals, families and communities facing substance abuse and behavioral health challenges.
The Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) is a nationally-recognized non-profit organization, offering multicultural, multilingual, comprehensive physical and mental health services to Asian, Pacific Islander and other ethnic communities.
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Mid-City Location: (619) 229-2999
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Serra Mesa Location: (858) 268-4933
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health: (619) 232-6454
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Phone: (619) 474-5567
This is a community health center that provides health and mental health services to low-income Filipinos/Asians and other low-income families and individuals in the County of San Diego, with locations in National City and Mira Mesa.
Phone: (619) 477-3392
This community-based health center provides health and mental health services, and social programs for the Filipino American community and others.
This organization is dedicated to providing culturally competent, affordable, fiscally responsible, accessible and high quality medical care, mental health care and multi-cultural health promotion, with a primary focus on central San Diego.
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Linda Vista Health Care Center (858) 279-0925
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Mid-City Community Clinic (619) 563-0250 (Adults)
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Mid-City Community Clinic (619) 280-2058 (Children)
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Phone: (619) 280-4213
This organization provides quality health care to the ethnically diverse communities in San Diego.
Phone: (760) 994-1690
The North County LGBTQ Resource Center is a nonprofit organization that serves the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) community of North County San Diego. Its mission is to foster and empower the North County LGBTQ community by providing a safe space, advancing awareness and visibility, and sustaining equality and inclusiveness. The Center is open to all and there are no fees associated with its services. For mental health a referral/inquire needs to be sent via email at info@ncresourcecenter.org
Family Supportline
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. M-F
(877) 470-LINE (5463)
Warm Line
4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 7 days a week
(619) 295-1055
(800) 930-9276
Youth Talkline
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. M-F
(877) 450- LINE (5463)
California Evidence-based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
An online searchable database that provides independent research review of over 220 programs related to child welfare, as well as screening and assessment tools commonly used by the child welfare system.
Consumer Center for Health Education and Advocacy, San Diego County
The Consumer Center for Health Education & Advocacy (CCHEA) helps low-income residents of San Diego County navigate through the maze of today's health care system. CCHEA helps people get the health care they need.
Family and Youth Roundtable of San Diego
The Family and Youth Roundtable (FYRT) is an independent family and youth led organization. The foundation of their work is to build an interconnection between the families, youth receiving services, and the public child-family serving agencies that serve our communities.
(619) 546-5852
Housing Matters
Housing Matters help San Diego County links homeless San Diegans with mental illness to supportive housing as a first step towards stability and recovery.
http://www.housingmatterssd.org
It's Up to Us
It's Up to Us campaign is designed to empower San Diegans to talk openly about mental illness, recognize symptoms, utilize local resources and seek help.
Mental Health America of San Diego County
Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association) is an organization dedicated to addressing all aspects of mental health and mental illnesses.
Mente Sana-Cuerpo Sano
Recursos Confidenciales para la salud mental y los cambios de vida
http://www.mentesana-cuerposano.com
MY3 App
MY3 is a free, suicide prevention app for iPhones and androids. MY3 allows you to identify 3 people you would call if you ever started to have suicidal thoughts. It also can connect you to your local crisis line via National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and/or 911. Please take a moment to download the app and preprogram your San Diego Access and Crisis Line 888 724-7240 as your local crisis line.
RICA San Diego
Recovery Innovations of CA (California) provides recovery-based services to adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.
(866) 481-5361
http://www.recoveryinnovations.org/rica/index.html
SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices
An online searchable database containing more than 200 interventions that are reviewed and rated by independent reviewers.
San Diego Network of Care
The Network of Care is a comprehensive resource for individuals, families, and agencies concerned with behavioral health.
http://sandiego.networkofcare.org/mh/
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Survivors of Suicide Loss, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, self-help support group system for those who have lost a relative or friend through suicide.
(619) 482-0297
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
(866) 4-U-TREVOR
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Veterans Village of San Diego
VVSD has served all veterans since 1981 and is dedicated to "Leave No One Behind." VVSD is the only program of its kind in the United States and is nationally recognized as the leader in serving homeless military veterans. Each year VVSD provides services to more than 2,000 military veterans.
Our mission statement: Veterans Village of San Diego serves America’s veterans in overcoming homelessness and related challenges.
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program San Diego Chapter
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program is a community-based program primarily developed to address youth/teen/young adult suicide (ages 10-25) through public awareness campaigns, education, and training.
(760) 635-5904
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