San Diego Resource Guides
This resource guide is intended to help you identify resources throughout San Diego County to better serve your clients. The guide is divided into twenty (20) areas of need and specialty. When searching for a service, you will notice some organizations are listed in multiple sections due to the organization serving a diverse population. You may find the guide most useful if you look up resources based on the specific need of your client. Both the full resource guide and its individual sections are provided below:
San Diego Local Resource Guide
Immigration & Asylee Resources
Mental Health & Psychiatric Services
Natural Disaster & Crisis Resources
Senior & Dependent Adult Resources
Shelters, Domestic Violence & Transitional Living
Academic Resources
This resource is a PDF of a powerpoint which offers information and advice to parents of first-generation college students. This resource contains both English and Spanish information.
Guide for Parents of First Gen Students about Applying to College
*Also available in the Non-English Resources Section.
This resource offers a basic step-by-step guide to creating a self-care plan.
Domestic Violence
Advocacy for victims of domestic violence and program for international victims of Human Trafficking (includes legal immigration services, emergency confidential housing, and family law services including divorce and child support).
Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviors used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence includes behaviors that physically harm, arouse fear, prevent a partner from doing what they wish or force them to behave in ways they do not want. It includes the use of physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation. Many of these different forms of domestic violence/abuse can be occurring at any one time within the same intimate relationship.
General Medical Resources
HIV testing & case management
Fees: none
(800) 347-7604
(760) 736-6725
150 Valpreda Rd #101A San Marcos, CA 92069
Anti-abortion classes, counseling, parenting, housing and referrals, STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, ultrasound exams.
Anti-abortion pregnancy testing, support groups, clothing, placement of pregnant women in host homes and financial assistance, options education, after abortion care and miscarriage, parenting and pre-natal classes, sexual health and wholeness workshops
Fees: none
Open: Mon-Sat
(760) 744-1313
(800) 395-HELP
Provides outreach, case management, and social support for at risk pregnant and parenting African American women and their children.
Information, medical services, support groups, social services and referrals. English & Spanish services available.
(800) 367-2437
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Provides screening and therapy for disabled children.
Provides periodic, no-cost well-child exams.
Dental care to low-income families. English & Spanish services available.
Children's Dental Health Association of San Diego
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Provide high quality on site dental care and oral health education to residents and staff of independent living, assisted living, and long-term care facilities.
General health services, pediatrics and dental. English & Spanish services.
Fees: sliding scale
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Call for information, eligibility requirements and locations.
General health services. English & Spanish services.
Fees: sliding scale
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
(800) 342-AIDS
(800) 344-SIDA (Spanish)
(800) 243-7889 (TTY/TDD)
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
La Maestra Community Health Center
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Primary and specialized medical care, gynecology, pediatric and mental health.
Fees: sliding scale
Open: Mon-Sat
Offers health insurance coverage for pregnant women and their children until 2 years of age.
Pediatric/adolescent medication, free physical exams for uninsured children, vaccines for children and counseling/mental health for children.
General medicine, family planning.
Fees: sliding scale
Open: Mon-Sat
(619) 440-2751
(619) 668-6280 La Mesa
(760) 737-2018 Escondido
855 E. Madison Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Offers general medical services to individuals and families of all ages. Services include acute/episodic care, sick visits, general healthcare screenings, HIV/STD testing, physical exams including DMV and immigration exams, family planning, immunizations, chronic condition care and management including diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Additional services for pediatrics includes well child visits, child health and disability exams, asthma and obesity treatment and management.
(760) 757-4566
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Provides access to specialty care consultations and procedures to low-income, uninsured individuals.
Assess health needs, education, referrals, immunization, HIV, TB, and pregnancy tests.
Fees: $10 immunizations, HIV free
TB and pregnancy based on sliding scale
(619) 229-5400 Central
5202 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Confidential or anonymous testing, assessment, counseling and referrals.
Fees: none
Medical assistance for low/no income individuals and families and medication, counseling services when available.
(619) 624-9851
3350 E St, San Diego, CA 92102
The Health and Human Services Agency is one of four groups or divisions of San Diego County government. The Agency provides a broad range of health and social services to promote wellness, self-sufficiency, and a better quality of life for individuals and families in San Diego County. The Agency integrates health and social services through a unified service-delivery system that is family focused and community-based. Services are delivered in a cost-effective and outcome-driven fashion, and support Live Well San Diego, the County vision for healthy, safe and thriving communities.
Assessment, Dx, evaluations, counseling, training, education and referrals for children with developmental disabilities.
Fees: sliding scale
English & Spanish services
Open: Mon-Sat
(760) 736-6767
150 Valpreda Rd
San Marcos, CA 92069
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
STD/HIV testing, walk in welcome.
Information & statistics
English, Spanish & Tagalog services
(800) 922-2437
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Medical and dental, outreach, mental health, senior services, HIV prevention and education, family planning.
Fees: sliding scale
English & Spanish services
Serving the Native American community
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Fees: based on ability to pay
Call for service dates & times
Housing and Food Insecurity
2-1-1 San Diego strives to meet your housing needs ranging from transitional housing, affordable housing, information on fair housing and housing resources for seniors and the disabled. 2-1-1 is working closely with San Diego County cities and local housing agencies like Community Housing Works, San Diego Housing Commission, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and HUD approved agencies to connect San Diegans to the most appropriate housing resource for their needs.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources Section.
We are a non-profit organization striving to support and empower homeless women through the distribution of free feminine products every month, with the hope to decrease their monthly worries on these important needed products that they cannot afford to buy. More importantly, we hope to empower and help increase homeless women’s self-esteem one woman at the time.
This document provides information about local resources in Imperial Valley which can be used by people experiencing housing insecurity and/or healthcare insecurity. Some information is given in English, and some information is given in Spanish.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources Section.
This document contains a a descriptive list of local resources which can be used by individuals experiencing housing insecurity to support healthy feminine hygiene.
This document provides information regarding various mental health clubhouses in San Diego County. Clubhouses are listed by regional locations. A Clubhouse is organized to support people living with mental illness. During the course of their participation in a Clubhouse, members gain access to opportunities to rejoin the worlds of friendships, family, employment and education, and to the services and support they may individually need to continue their recovery. A Clubhouse provides a restorative environment for people whose lives have been severely disrupted because of their mental illness, and who need the support of others who are in recovery and who believe that mental illness is treatable.
Immigrants, Refugees and Asylees
Since 1995, the Alliance for African Assistance has resettled refugees from over 20 different countries. Our Resettlement Department is comprised of case managers, drivers and job developers, all of whom play an integral role in the resettlement process for each of our refugees.
Alliance for African Assistance
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Fact sheets were created to provide information on California's refugee programs, populations served and organizations that collaborate with the California Department of Social Services, Refugee Programs Bureau (RPB) to provide benefits and services.
Provides legal assistance with asylum-seeking proceedings.
Refugee Services provides guidance and support towards building a secure and independent future. Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego extends a helping hand to welcome the newcomer through its refugee program called Project REACH.
This document provides clinicians with a quick overview of working with people who are immigrants as well as several local resources.
Evidence-Based Practices and Local Resources for Immigrant Populations
The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America.
JFS provides essential services to people regardless of religion, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ability, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation including a 24-48 hour shelter available for families and relocation assistance.
Karen Organization of San Diego is committed to the educational and social enhancement of various ethnic minority groups from Burma who reside in San Diego.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Provides substance abuse treatment, including Medication-Assisted Treatment.
Focuses on domestic violence in the refugee community, and offers a 52-week court-ordered Batterers Treatment Group approved by San Diego County Probation Department.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
This descriptive table provides information regarding local services and resources which can be utilized by refugees to address various concerns. The table is available in both English and Spanish, although some of the included resources offer services in additional languages.
Local Resources for Refugees (English)
Local Resources for Refugees (Spanish)
*Also available in the Non-English Resources Section.
The Prevention Alliance will convene the first coalition of ethnic organizations to secure and share sustainable funding and infrastructure for preventive health services in multicultural, immigrant, and refugee communities.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Nile Sisters educate, support, and offer training to refugee and immigrant women and their families to help them overcome barriers to social and economic self reliance.
*Also availble on the Non-English Resources section.
Provides advocacy for refugees who have been denied public benefits.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Pathway Health Clinic provides evidence-based medical services and education in the areas of sexual and reproductive health.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Provides ESL courses, and "life skills training" to newly-arrived refugees.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
The Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) is funded by the State of California and provides newly arrived refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, and other eligible entrants with culturally and linguistically appropriate comprehensive health assessments, including follow-up and referrals for health conditions identified in the assessment process within the first three months of their arrival to San Diego County.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
The program provides Chaldean & Middle-Eastern Refugees with culturally and linguistically appropriate services to integrate them into the American Society. Services are: Acculturation and Assimilation, Translation/Interpretation, Citizenship/Naturalization Workshops, Employment Assistance, Job Training, Education/Career Planning, Safety Education, Youth Education, Financial Literacy Education and Business Development, and links to other resources.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Somali Family Service, guided by its community champions, empowers immigrants, refugees, and other underserved communities in San Diego through its programs that promote health, educational and economic success, and leadership development.
Serves survivors of torture at no cost, and provides free transportation.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
Resources for transborder students and literature about Transfronterizxs / Transborder Life.
UPAC is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides health and human services to under-served Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, Middle Eastern, East African, African American and other ethnic populations of San Diego including micro loans for small businesses.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources section.
This table is comprised of local and digital resources to aid clinicians who are working with refugees, asylees, and/or asylum-seekers.
Resources for Clinicians Working with Refugees, Asylees, and Asylum-Seekers
LGBTQ+
At 2-1-1 San Diego, we are passionately dedicated to breaking down all barriers to accessing health and community services throughout San Diego County. Recognizing that the LGBTQ community often faces additional barriers to access, 2-1-1 San Diego has created this LGBTQ Community Resource focus page as tool to foster connections needed between service providers and individuals in need. Our vision is that everyone knows 2-1-1 San Diego, connects with us, and refers to us to get the information they need for a happier, healthier life.
*Also available in the Non-English Resources Section.
Older Adults
This item provides a descriptive list of local resources which older adults may utilize to address various cognitive / behavioral concerns.
Resources for Clinicians
Bibliotherapy is a creative arts therapies modality that involves storytelling or the reading of specific texts with the purpose of healing. It uses an individual's relationship to the content of books and poetry and other written words as therapy.
This guide is to be a professional resource for bilingual MFT students at the University of San Diego. Research suggests that bilingual therapists face special rewards and challenges. Therefore, our goal is to not only highlight the advantages of being bilingual in the workplace, but to also offer insight in overcoming potential struggles.
Se Habla Español: A Resource Guide for Bilingual MFT Therapists
*Also available in the Non-English Resources Section.
Trauma, Grief and Loss
Faith-based support group for families who have lost someone to suicide.
Camp Reach for the Sky offers 2 options for bereaved families: 1) RyanStrong Bereavement Camp for families that have lost a child under the age of 18 to childhood cancer; and 2) Sibling Camp, a weeklong quality of life camp for siblings of active cancer patients or families that have lost a child to cancer. Our programs are pure quality of life and free for all participants.
Comprehensive bereavement services, consultation, community education, groups, and workshops, individual counseling and child bereavement.
(833) 349-2054 (GRIEF SUPPORT)
Support groups all over San Diego County, resource assistance, annual events and telephone support network for parents who have lost a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death or SIDS.
Resources, counseling, education and peer-to-peer support groups.
Resources and support groups for those who have lost someone to substance use or addiction.
Provide individual counseling, support groups, annual healing events and additional resources.
(619) 297-2571
2231 Camino Del Rio S #308
San Diego, CA 92108
The Rady Children’s Hope Bereavement Program maintains a list of local support groups to help your family know the options that are available.
Crisis intervention, suicide prevention, community resources, mental health referrals and alcohol and drug support services provided by licensed clinicians.
(888) 724-7240 (24hr hotline)
24 hour Live Help-
(858) 737-3151 (San Diego County)
(619) 432-5119 (San Diego County)
(760) 517-6552 (North County)
(888) 577-7206 -nationwide services
24 hr emergency services
Crisis intervention ER response team. Provide immediate emotional and logistical support to victims, witnesses and other survivors involved in current traumatic situations.
(619) 531-2000 (non-emergency line)
(858) 484-3154 (non-emergency line)
1401 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Bereavement services free for Sharp HospiceCare families for up to 13 months after death including family and individual counseling. Community services including bereavement classes, support groups and education provided to those without prior Sharp HospiceCare relationship.
(619) 667-1900
Support group where bereaved individuals share experiences. Open to anyone struggling with loss of a loved one by suicide (veteran and non-veteran).
(858) 642-3902 (contact person: Danielle Glorioso, MSW)
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92161
Support group meetings 1st Wednesday of each month @ 7pm
Support group where bereaved individuals share experiences. Open to anyone struggling with loss of a loved one by suicide (veteran and non-veteran).
(858) 642-3902 (contact person: Danielle Glorioso, MSW)
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92161