Facilities - Central

Emergency Screening Unit 

Address: 

4309 Third Avenue,
San Diego, CA 92103

Phone:

619-876-4502

Hours:

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

About:

The Emergency Screening Unit provides crisis stabilization services to children and youth under age 18 experiencing a mental health emergency. 

Services:

  • Emergency psychiatric evaluations,
  • Crisis intervention and stabilization,
  • Brief outpatient counseling,
  • Case management,
  • Emergency medication management, and
  • Referrals and linkage to community-based services.

Visit the Behavioral Health Services website for information on other programs and resources.