Behavioral Health Support Services

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• Clubhouses

  Meeting places for adults with mental health conditions that provide safe settings for members to find support and friendship among peers who share similar lived experiences. Learn more and find Clubhouse locations. 

• Drop-in Centers for LGBTQ+ Youth

  Located across the county, Drop-in Centers provide supportive services to LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Learn more and find Drop-in Centers. 

• Support Services for Children and Youth

  The listings below are a brief selection of programs that were created to engage children and youth in southeast and central San Diego neighborhoods and provide additional enrichment activities and resources. For a complete list of all BHS programs serving children, refer to the Behavioral Health Service Directories for Children, Youth, and Families and select the 'Printable Directory.' 

  Come Play Outside
  Ph: (813) 992-5587
  Come Play Outside provides free or discounted programming for kids and their families at more than 20 recreation centers, parks, and aquatic centers across San Diego’s southern and central neighborhoods.

  Youth and Family Support Services
  Ph: (858) 226-1982
  Business Hours: 8am-5pm | Monday-Wednesday, Friday
  8am-7pm | Thursday
  The Family Youth Partner Program provides community-based case management and support with accessing behavioral health services and community resources for children, youth, and families living in Southeast San Diego.   

• Supported Employment Services

  Supported employment helps people with serious mental health conditions get and keep a job aligned with their unique personal strengths by providing the supports needed to help them succeed. These programs use the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support model based on eight core principles.

  In addition to the program listed below that is specific to employment services, various BHS programs also have supported employment specialists embedded within clinical teams when job seeking is an identified goal of the person receiving care. Call the ACL at 1-888-724-7240 for more information.

  San Diego Employment Solutions
  10981 San Diego Mission Rd, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92108
  Ph: (619) 521-9569
  Business Hours: 8:30am-5pm | Monday-Friday
  San Diego Employment Solutions provides opportunities to help adults living with serious mental illness obtain competitive employment with the ongoing support necessary to ensure success in the workplace. 

• Support Services for People Experiencing Homelessness

  The resources listed below provide care, connections, and shared-housing options for people in San Diego County who have a mental health condition and are experiencing homelessness. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of housing and homeless resources in San Diego County.

  For general housing resources offered by the County of San Diego, please visit Housing and Community Development Services or 211 San Diego. 

  Rachel’s Women’s Day Center
  759 Eight Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  Ph: (619) 696-0873
  Business Hours: 7am-5pm | Monday-Sunday
  A drop-in day center for women who are unhoused or very low income, including bathroom, shower, laundry facilities, lunch service, behavioral health recovery support, and mental health screening and referrals, and more.

  Connection 2 Community (C2C) Clubhouse
  101 16th St, San Diego, CA 92101
  Ph: (619) 776-8605
  Business Hours: 8am-4pm | Monday-Friday
  Connection 2 Community (C2C) serves individuals experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity with mental health concerns. C2C offers in-house resources, case management, outreach, and referrals to assist members trying to access mental health and housing services.

  Solutions for Recovery
  1750 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
  Ph: (619) 515-2588
  Business Hours: 8am-7:45pm | Monday-Thursday
  8am-5pm | Friday
  A 3-6-month substance use outpatient treatment program serving LGBTQ adults who may or may not be experiencing homelessness. Services include individual and group counseling sessions and mental health therapy.

  CHIP Independent Living Association (ILA)
  Ph: (858) 609-7960
  Business Hours: 9am-5pm | Monday-Friday
  Independent livings are privately-owned or operated homes or complexes that provide shared housing for adults with disabilities, including mental illness, and others who may benefit from a shared living environment. The ILA is a voluntary membership organization for independent living home operators. The ILA maintains an online directory, provides education to operators and the community, and monitors quality standards for member operators.

  • To find an available independent living home that is a member of the ILA, use the search function on their online directory. Contact the independent living home directly using the contact information listed.
     

  CHIP Recovery Residence Association (RRA)
  Ph: (858) 609-7977
  Business Hours: 9am-5pm | Monday-Friday
  Recovery residences are privately-owned homes or complexes that provide housing for adults with a substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder who are currently receiving outpatient SUD services or are enrolled in recovery services. The RRA is a voluntary membership organization for recovery residence operators. The RRA maintains an online directory, provides education to operators and the community, and monitors quality standards for member operators.

  • To find an available recovery residence that is a member of the RRA, use the search function on their online directory. Contact the recovery residence directly using the contact information listed.
    
    

  Connections Community Counseling
  3890 Murphy Canyon Rd, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92123
  Ph: (760) 842-6202
  Business Hours: 8:30am-7pm I Monday-Friday
  An outpatient behavioral health program serving youth up to age 21 who are homeless, runaway, or residing in inadequate or non-permanent living situations. The program provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services, including therapy, case management, trauma-informed outreach and street safety groups in the community. Services can be accessed at their clinic or across various locations around the county.

• Parent Support Services

  Positive Parenting Program
  Ph: (858) 637-3210
  Business Hours: 8:30am-5pm | Monday-Friday (program sessions are held at various times including evenings)
  The Positive Parenting Program helps parents and guardians of children and youth ages 0-16 years in San Diego County find positive solutions to common childhood behavior issues using research-supported strategies through seminars, group sessions, or individual consultations. Free workshops are offered in English and Spanish across San Diego.

  ACEs Prevention Parenting Program for Fathers

  The programs listed below aim to engage and educate fathers and caregivers in the prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in their children. Programs are located countywide and provide a free 12-week program on parenting techniques and skills for fathers to support positive childhood experiences and create stronger bonds with their children.  

  Region, Neighborhood of Office Location	Program and Business Hours	Address and Phone
  North Central Region, Escondido	Empowered Fathers 8am-5pm | Monday-Friday	241 E 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Ph: (619) 615-0701
  North Coastal Region, Vista	Dad’s Club Plus 8am-5pm | Monday-Friday	1000 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista CA, 92084 Ph: (760) 631-5000
  North Inland Region, Escondido	Empowered Fathers 8am-5pm | Monday-Friday	241 E 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Ph: (619) 254-4332
  South Region, Chula Vista	Promoting Paternal Involvement 8am-5pm | Monday-Friday	430 F St, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Ph: (619) 420-3620
  East Region, La Mesa	Father2Child East 8am-5pm | Monday-Friday	8580 La Mesa Blvd, Ste 102A, La Mesa, CA 91942 Ph: (619) 543-0412
  Central Region, North Park	Father2Child Central 8am-5pm | Monday-Friday	4069 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104 Ph: (619) 543-0412, option 3

  Additional parent support services are also available through direct referrals or programming that is offered to the child. For a complete list of children and youth services, please refer to the Behavioral Health Service Directories for Children, Youth, and Families.