Behavioral Health Resources

Confidential and free of charge, the San Diego Access & Crisis Line (ACL) offers immediate support and resources from an experienced counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on all behavioral health topics including: suicide prevention, crisis intervention, community resources, mental health referrals, alcohol, and drug support services, and more. Language interpreter services enable the ACL to assist in 150 languages within seconds.
(888) 724-7240
Follow link bellow for more information: https://optumsandiego.com/content/sandiego/en/access---crisis-line.html/

By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental health professionals with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Follow link for more information: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov)

Under the guidance of the California Department of Health Care Services, the Medi-Cal program aims to provide health care services to about 13 million Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Medi-Cal program adjudicates both Medi-Cal and associated health care program fee-for-service claims. This website provides important information for all Medi-Cal providers, submitters and others on how to access fee-for-service billing, transaction and support services.

https://www.medi-cal.ca.gov/

The Emergency Screening Unit provides crisis stabilization services to children and youth experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. 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.

(619) 876-4502

Please call in advance if possible.

Address:
4309 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) provide in-person support to anyone, anywhere, experiencing a mental health, drug, or alcohol-related crisis. MCRT dispatches behavioral health experts to emergency calls instead of law enforcement, when appropriate, with teams made up of clinicians, case managers, and peer support specialists.

*MCRT is dispatched through the San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL) (888) 724-7240.
Follow link below for more information: BHS MCRT (sandiegocounty.gov)

The Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) operates within San Diego County and consists of licensed mental health clinicians paired with specially trained law enforcement officers and paramedics. Together, they interact with persons experiencing a behavioral health crisis who have come to the attention of public safety agencies.

*To access PERT services, please call 911 or your local law enforcement agency.

FURS includes a 24/7 Statewide Hotline and a 24/7 County-based Mobile Response and Stabilization Team. FURS will provide current and former foster youth (up to age 21) and their caregivers with immediate, trauma-informed support by caring and trained professionals when they need it.

Call or Text: (833) 939-FURS

The Warmline is a non-crisis phone service. The Warmline provides callers with information, referrals, support, and empathy. This service has become a valuable tool for individuals in the community who may be isolated or struggling with the symptoms of mental illness to seek comfort, coping skills, and the reassurance that they are being heard by someone who has “been there-done that”. The individuals taking calls are all trained Peer Support Specialists who have experience or personal knowledge of mental health issues, recovery and services.

The Warmline operates 7 days per week, except major holidays.

Operating hours are from 3:30 pm to 11:00 pm

(619) 295-1055

Dial 2-1-1
www.211sandiego.org
Free, confidential phone service and online database for access to community, health, social, and disaster services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

CYF supports the Live Well San Diego vision of Building Better Health, Living Safely, and Thriving. Live Well San Diego, developed by the County of San Diego, is a comprehensive, innovative regional vision that combines the efforts of internal and external County partners to help all residents be healthy, safe, and thriving.

Live Well San Diego Home (livewellsd.org)

The 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.
www.Up2sd.org

Behavioral Health Services (sandiegocounty.gov)

The County of San Diego provides developmentally appropriate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services and recovery programs to help youth reach their full potential by achieving a substance free lifestyle. These programs provide treatment for adolescents and their families, ensure access to care, and promote self-sufficiency through education and/or employment.
Follow link for resources:
Microsoft Word - Adolescents SUD - EN - Ver. 5-26-22 (sandiegocounty.gov)

Resources are available to help provide safety tips during, when planning to leave or after leaving an abusive relationship. To speak to someone about domestic violence related services available throughout San Diego County, call:
1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224 24 hrs a day.

Teen dating violence profoundly impacts lifelong health, opportunity, and wellbeing. Unhealthy relationships can start early and last a lifetime. The good news is violence is preventable, and we can all help young people grow up violence-free.
Fast Facts: Preventing Teen Dating Violence CDC

Family Health Centers

Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.
https://www.fhcsd.org/
(619) 515-2300

Community Research Foundation (CRF)

Community Research Foundationis a not-for-profit corporation focused on the treatment, education, and rehabilitation of individuals with mental health problems who may also have 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.
http://www.comresearch.org/

Family Health Centers Behavioral Help Line
This service will connect you to mental and behavioral health resources in your area.
(619) 515-2338
https://www.fhcsd.org/mental-health-services/