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T: 619 237 5437
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION

If this is an emergency: Call 911

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

San Diego Access & Crisis Line (24/7): 1 888 724 7240

CRISIS & 24 HOUR HOTLINES

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 988

San Diego Access & Crisis Line (24/7) — 1 888 724 7240 – TTY: 619 641 6992

211 San Diego / Info Line — Dial 2 1 1 or 1 800 227 0997

DV LINKS / Next Step Hotline — 888 385 4657

Family Justice Center Hotline — 866 933 HOPE

YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline — 619 234 3164

CRC Hotline — 877 633 1112

AXIS / Community Crisis Line — 1 800 479 3339

National Mental Health Hotline — 1 888 269 4369

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

North County Health Services – Medication Evaluation

San Marcos — 760 736 6767

San Diego Mental Health – Rosecrans

San Diego — 619 692 8200

Mental Health Services

Escondido — 760 747 3424

Mental Health Systems – CLUBHOUSE

Escondido — 760 737 7125

Mental Health Systems

Oceanside — 760 967 4475

Synergy Research

San Diego — 619 778 7694

Exodus Recovery

Vista — 760 758 1150

NAMI San Diego — 619 543 1434

North Coastal Mental Health Center

1701 Mission Ave, Oceanside — 760 712 3535

Casa Pacifica

321 Cassidy St, Oceanside — 760 721 2171

Friend A Friend (Case Management & Transitional Housing)

4080 Centre St., Suite 104, San Diego — 619 955 8217

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CENTERS (START PROGRAMS)

Crisis House — 1034 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon — 619 444 1194

Halcyon Crisis Center — 1664 E Broadway, El Cajon — 619 579 8685

Del Sur / ISIS Crisis Center — 892 S 27th St, San Diego — 619 575 4687

Jay Barreto Crisis Center — 2865 Logan Ave, San Diego — 619 232 4357

New Vistas Crisis Center — 734 10th Ave, San Diego — 619 239 4663

Turning Point Crisis Center — 1738 Tremont St, Oceanside — 760 439 2800

Vista Balboa Crisis Center — 545 Laurel St, San Diego — 619 233 4399

SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES (GENERAL)

Serenity House (Health Right 360) – Outpatient
130 S Fig St, Escondido — 760 741 5098
Office: 760 747 1015 | Fax: 760 740 2612
Residential: 1341 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido

CRASH (San Diego) — 619 233 8054

McAlister Institute
Oceanside — 760 721 2781
Lemon Grove — 619 440 4801
El Cajon — 619 466 9274

Crossroads Foundation (Women, Alcohol)
San Diego — 619 296 1151

House of Metamorphosis (Women)
San Diego — 619 236 9492

Turning Point Home of San Diego (Women) — 619 233 0067

Alcoholics Anonymous
San Diego — 619 265 8762
North County — 760 758 2514

DETOX CENTERS

Capalina Clinic
1560 Capalina Rd., Suite A, San Marcos — 760 744 2104

Volunteers of America
1111 Island Ave, San Diego — 619 232 9343
Scripps McDonald Center — 858 626 4300

Pemarro Recovery Center
1482 Kings Villa Rd, Ramona — 760 789 8070

McAlister Institute
2821 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside — 760 721 2781

Aurora Behavioral Health Care
11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego — 858 487 3200

Home Avenue Clinic
3940 Home Ave, San Diego — 619 262 8000

New Horizon Recovery
2534 State St, San Diego — 760 805 4015

SHELTERS & EMERGENCY HOUSING

Alpha Project Homeless Camp

1600 Newton Ave, San Diego — 858 568 8648

Operation Hope

123 W Orange St, Vista — 760 536 3880

Haven House (Interfaith)

550 W Washington St, Escondido — 760 489 6380 ext. 274

Door of Hope (Salvation Army)

2799 Health Center Dr, San Diego — 858 279 1100

Rachel’s Women’s Shelter

759 8th Ave, San Diego — 619 236 9074

PATH / Connections Housing

1250 6th Ave, San Diego — 619 810 8668

Dreams for Change – Safe Parking

San Diego / Chula Vista / Vista — 619 497 0236

St. Vincent de Paul

1501 Imperial Ave, San Diego — 619 233 8500

Neil Good Day Center

299 17th St, San Diego — 619 234 3041

Hope House 12-18

5310 Orange Ave, San Diego

619 776 4771 – www.hopehouse.city

Long term housing

FOOD/BASIC NEEDS 

Vista Produce Pantry
685 Taylor St, Vista

Interfaith Community Services
5731 Palmer Way, Suite A, Carlsbad — 760 489 6380

San Diego Food Bank – North County
3030 Enterprise Ct, Vista — 858 527 1419

Food For Life
1130 N Melrose Dr, Vista — 760 439 3300

LEGAL/IMMIGRATION/VICTIM SERVICES

Legal Aid Society of San Diego — 877 534 2524

San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program — 619 235 5656

Casa Cornelia Law Center — 619 231 7788

Family Justice Center — 619 533 6000

La Maestra Legal Advocacy — 619 779 7900

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Anger Management

Helping Hand — 858 279 6721

The Center (LGBTQ) — 619 692 2077

First Avenue Counseling — 619 685 0041

Schneider Family Services — 858 538 5587

Buis Counseling — 619 987 6895

Pets

Meals on Wheels – Pet Food Assistance

North: 619 295 9501

South: 619 420 2782

East: 619 447 8782

PAWS — 619 297 7297 / 1 866 348 PAWS

San Diego Humane Society — 619 299 7012

MILITARY & VETERANS

Family Advocacy Center — 619 556 8809

Armed Services YWCA — 858 751 5755

Fleet & Family Support Center — 619 556 7404

Military Family Liaison — 866 933 4673

VA San Diego Healthcare — 760 643 2000

Homeless Veterans Hotline — 1 877 424 3838

Veterans Village of San Diego – Housing
4141 Pacific Hwy., San Diego – 619 497 0142

TEEN / ADOLESCENT & TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (TAY) SERVICES

General Teen / Adolescent Services

Teen Challenge International — 619 265 0337

San Diego Youth & Community Services – The Storefront
1039 12th Ave., San Diego 92101
619 325 3527

McAlister Institute (Youth) — 619 588 5361

Al Anon / Al Teen — 888 425 2666

Adolescent Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment — Programs

Residential

McAlister Institute (MITE) – Adolescent Group Homes (Short Term)
619 442 0277 ext. 1020
(Call for locations; includes Lemon Grove and Spring Valley)

Outpatient

North Coastal Teen Recovery Center (MITE)
3923 Waring Rd., Suites A & D, Oceanside 92056
760 726 4451 | Fax: 760 726 4465
(Satellites: Rancho Buena Vista HS (Vista), Clair Burgener Academy (Oceanside))

North Inland Teen Recovery Center (MHS)
340 Rancheros Dr., Suite 166, San Marcos 92069
760 744 3672 | Fax: 760 744 6182
(Satellites: Valley HS (Escondido), Fallbrook HS, Montecito HS (Ramona))

North Central Teen Recovery Center (MITE)
7625 Mesa College Dr., Suite 115B, San Diego 92111
858 277 4633
(Satellites: Mira Mesa HS, Junípero Serra HS, University City HS)

South Teen Recovery Center (MITE)
629 3rd Ave., Suite C, Chula Vista 91910
619 691 1045
(Satellites: Montgomery HS, Otay Ranch HS)

Central Teen Recovery Center (UPAC)
3288 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 13, San Diego 92104
619 521 5720
(Satellites: Hoover HS, San Diego HS, ALBA Community School)

Central Southeastern Teen Recovery Center (Vista Hill)
220 Euclid Ave., Suite 40, San Diego 92114
619 795 7232
(Satellites: Morse HS, Lincoln HS)

East County Teen Recovery Center (MITE)
550 Fesler St., Suites G1 & G2, El Cajon 92020
619 588 5361
(Satellites: Chaparral HS, Mount Miguel HS, Dale Avenue Program (La Mesa))

Teen / TAY Housing & Transitional Support

Hope House
5310 Orange Ave, San Diego
619 776 4771
www.hopehouse.city
Serves youth ages 16–18
Long term housing

Take Wing (San Diego Youth & Community Services)
Transitional housing
TAY ages 18–22; emancipated youth ages 16–17
619 221 8600

Turning Point (YMCA)
4145 Swift Ave., Suite 1, San Diego 92104
Youth ages 16–21; 18 month program
619 640 9774
Evaluations: Thursdays 8:30–11:30
Orientation: 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 3:00pm

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS (THP)

Former Foster Youth • THP PLUS • THPP • THP NMD • Extended Foster Care

Casa de Amparo — New Directions
THP PLUS / THPP / THP NMD
Intake: ndreferrals@casadeamparo.org
Phone (call/text): 760 450 5290
www.casadeamparo.org

New Alternatives, Inc.
THP PLUS / THP NMD
Phone: 619 615 0701
www.newalternatives.org

Prosperity Way
THP PLUS
Phone: 323 326 0713
www.prosperityway.org

San Diego Youth Services
THP PLUS
Phone: 619 232 8126
www.sdyouthservices.org

South Bay Community Services
THP PLUS
Phone: 858 531 0349
www.southbaycommunityservices.org

YMCA of San Diego County
THP PLUS / THP NMD
Phone: 760 746 1944
www.ymcasd.org

Walden Family Services
THP PLUS / THP NMD (Transitional Housing Placement + Foster Care)
8525 Gibbs Dr., Suite 100, San Diego
Phone: 619 584 5777
www.waldenfamily.org

North County Lifeline — LifeSpring Program
Transitional Housing for Former Foster Youth
200 Michigan Ave, Vista
Phone: 760 842 6261
www.nclifeline.org

County of San Diego HHSA — THP / THP NMD Referrals
Child Welfare Services — ILS & Transitional Housing Programs
8965 Balboa Ave, San Diego
Phone: 858 616 9100
Fax: 619 767 5221
CWSTHR.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov

AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS

North San Diego County

Cape Cod Villas (Oceanside) — 760 754 1556

Country Club Apartments (Oceanside) — 760 433 8244

El Dorado Church of God Homes (Oceanside) — 760 722 1164

La Corona Apartments (Oceanside) — 760 439 2090 | 760 480 8056

La Mision Apartments (Oceanside) — 888 912 7368 | 760 967 7500

Marisol Apartments (Oceanside) — 760 966 7407

Mission Cove Apartments (Oceanside) — 760 453 7811

North River Club (Oceanside) — 760 439 5612

Old Grove Apartments (Oceanside) — 760 433 4854

Riverview Springs Apartments (Oceanside) — 760 754 1616

Shadow Way Apartments (Oceanside) — 760 494 9491

Silvercrest Oceanside — 760 940 0166

Villa Storia (Oceanside) — 760 529 9333

Interfaith Housing Assistance (San Diego) — 619 668 1532

Firebird Manor (San Marcos) — 760 471 4908

Poway Villas (Poway) — 858 748 6513

Turnagain Arms (Fallbrook) — 760 728 9864

Villa Loma (Carlsbad) — 760 929 7555

Rancho Carrillo (Carlsbad) — 760 603 8063

Laurel Tree (Carlsbad) — 760 918 1780

Poinsettia Station Apartments (Carlsbad) — 760 438 8839

Esperanza Gardens (Encinitas) — 760 476 9860

Su Casa Por Cortez (Encinitas) — 760 436 3209

Encinitas Terrace Apartments (Encinitas) — 760 944 8532

Las Coronas (Escondido) — 760 480 8056

Casa Escondida (Escondido) — 760 746 4474

Sunrise (Escondido) — 760 745 9443

Mission Terrace Apartments (Escondido) — 760 747 3549

Orange Place (Escondido) — 760 745 1500

Sonoma Court (Escondido) — 760 745 9314

Summerfield Villas (Escondido) — 760 741 9080

The Breezes (Escondido) — 431 E 4th Ave, Escondido CA 92025

The Grand Rose Apartments (Escondido) — 760 747 0636

The Terraces (Escondido) — 760 735 5140

Village Green Apartments (Escondido) — 760 743 2787

Los Robles de Cortez (Vista) — 760 414 1994

Cedar Road Project (Vista) — 760 945 3507

INDEPENDENT LIVING HOMES (ILH) & SOBER LIVING

Independent Living Homes (ILH)

A Harmony House — 3915 Boston Ave, San Diego — 619 933 6319

Aaron’s Independent Living Home — 820 Winston Dr., San Diego — 619 453 4427

Agape Independent Living I — 6897 Freed Manor Ln, San Diego — 619 592 5865

Agape Independent Living II — 8689 Bigford St., Spring Valley — 619 592 5865

Alice & Cloella’s Harmony House I — 3055 J St., San Diego — 760 556 1306

Alice & Cloella’s Harmony House II — 4012 Marine View, San Diego — 619 847 5478

Alice & Cloella’s Harmony House III — 4016 Marine View, San Diego — 619 847 5478

All Cozy Independent Living — 610 Monica Cir., Oceanside — 760 687 5568

Annie’s Independent Living — 7156 Viewcrest Dr., San Diego — 619 208 2763

Arriven Quality Independent Living — 4218 College Ave., San Diego — 619 757 4767

Barry’s Independent Quality Living — 1631 Alpha St., National City — 619 572 7590

Bernie’s Independent Living — 2215 Mountain View Dr., Escondido — 760 443 1299

BJ’s Iglabel Haus #2 — 8239 Flanders Dr., San Diego — 858 689 2355

BJ’s Iglabel Haus #3 — 8136 Calico St., San Diego — 858 689 2355

Casa de Vista — 2297 Vista Grande Terrace, Vista — 760 224 9616

Catholic Charities – Casa Maria — 338 University Ave., San Diego — 619 696 8613

Catholic Charities – House of Rachel — 626 W Maple St., San Diego — 619 696 8613

CC Independent Living — 5724 Elk St., San Diego — 619 274 3335

Chizzy Home Independent Living — 1731 Vesta St., San Diego — 619 793 7426

Chula Vista Independent Living — 1380 4th Ave., Chula Vista — 619 251 5386

Denise’s Independent Living — 3976 Teak St., San Diego — 619 742 0369

GLM House Inc. — 2619 Nida Pl., Lemon Grove — 858 609 9073

Guardian Care Independent Living — 3620 Stockman St., National City — 619 252 4124

Helping Hands 4 A Better Tomorrow — 5257 Velma Terrace, San Diego — 619 940 9499

Hilltop Independent Living I — 3230 Kempf St., Lemon Grove — 619 777 3746

Irene’s Homes — 1916 S 43rd St., San Diego — 619 622 9400

J & J Independent Living — 8937 Gramercy Dr., San Diego — 858 200 5551

JOJO Independent Living — 3281 Massachusetts Ave., Lemon Grove — 619 341 1736

Lamonte Manor — 6330 Madrone Ave., San Diego — 619 994 3038

Legacy ILF — 3719 42nd St, San Diego — 619 370 8860

M & M Independent Living — 1858 Elm Ave., San Diego — 619 241 9915

Mile of Hope — 1846 B Ave., National City — 951 760 9278

NAMI San Diego Independent Living — 5308 Churchward St., San Diego — 619 407 8410

New Horizon Independent Living — 998 Mt Whitney Ct., Chula Vista — 619 451 8244

Newfound Homes LLC — La Mesa / El Cajon — 619 850 8202

Pilgrims Independent Living Environment — 7833 Longdale Dr., Lemon Grove —619 788 2027

Raimo Residence – In Sharon’s Arms — 7614 Shadyglade Ln., San Diego —619 985 2013

Rick’s Independent Living (Multiple Locations) — 619 944 5795

Ruby’s House Independent Living — 1702 Republic St., San Diego — 619 756 7211

Shine On Independent Living — 3276 Alford St., Lemon Grove — 619 717 1423

Smith’s Place — 898 Galopago St., Spring Valley — 619 890 2288

South Bay Hope — 3464 Clavelita St., San Diego — 951 760 9278

Stars and Stripes I & II — San Diego — 619 786 2066

Telly Independent Living Home — 1731 Pepper Hill Dr., El Cajon — 619 755 9733

Trust Independent Living — 1121 E Ohio Ave., Escondido — 760 889 6386

Urban Street Angels — 1404 Fifth Ave., San Diego — 619 415 6616

Villa Independent Living — 2889 Orange Pl., Lemon Grove — 619 578 1975

Additional ILH / Sober Living Resources

ILA Californiawww.ilacalifornia.org
SOARR Sober Living Directorywww.soarr.org
211 San Diego — Emergency housing referrals

LGBTQ+ AFFIRMING SERVICES & SUPPORT (SAN DIEGO COUNTY)

Crisis & Immediate Support (24/7)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 988

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth) — 1 866 488 7386

Trans Lifeline (U.S.) — 1 877 565 8860

LGBT National Help Center — 1 888 843 4564

Central San Diego / Hillcrest

San Diego LGBT Community Center
3909 Centre St., San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619 692 2077
Services: Youth & TAY programs, behavioral health, housing navigation, legal clinics, support groups
Website: www.thecentersd.org

North County

North County LGBTQ Resource Center
1919 Apple St., Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 760 994 1690
Services: Youth & TAY support, case management, community programs, referrals
Website: www.ncresourcecenter.org

Unicorn Village (Unicorn Homes) — LGBTQI+ TAY Transitional Housing
Program of North County LGBTQ Resource Center
Ages 18–28 | Up to 6 months
Referral: frontdesk@northcountycenter.org
Program email: unicornhomes@northcountycenter.org

South Bay

South Bay LGBTQ Center
Phone: 619 529 8861
Services: Community support, youth programs, peer groups, referrals
Website: www.southbaycenter.org

East County

LGBTQ+ Services — East San Diego County
Access via 211 San Diego (Dial 2-1-1)
Request: LGBTQ+ affirming services, youth support, gender-affirming care, legal resources

Navigation & Referrals
211 San Diego — Dial 2-1-1