Behavioral Health Services (BHS)

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If you have a Behavioral Health emergency, please call 9-1-1.

For Access to Services or the Crisis Line, call: 1-888-724-7240.

The Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Division provides mental health and alcohol or other drug services for children, youth, families, adults, and older adults. 

BHS promotes recovery and well-being through prevention, treatment, and intervention, as well as integrated services for clients experiencing both mental illness and alcohol or other drug issues. Services are offered through contracted providers and County-operated facilities. 

The Division embraces  Live Well San Diego, the County’s over-arching initiative to promote healthy, safe and thriving communities throughout the County of San Diego. 

Please scroll down for more information about Behavioral Health Services.

Substance Use Disorder Services

  • Prevention Programs
  • Treatment Services

Adult and Older Adult Services

Children, Youth and Families Services

Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS)

  • Provider website

Quality Improvement Unit

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Edgemoor Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility

Edgemoor provides 24 hour long-term skilled nursing care for individuals with complex medical needs who require specialized interventions from highly trained staff.

Fee-For-Service Provider Listing - English

Fee-For Service Provider Listing - Spanish

Gives information on all San Diego County providers of Alcohol or other Drug Services and Mental Health Services. The listing includes license type, primary region, Medi-Cal availability, provider name, phone number and address, languages spoken, and populations served. 

Mental Health Services Act

The Board of Supervisors approved the MHSA Three Year Program and Expenditure Plan: Fiscal Years 2017-18 through 2019-20 on October 10, 2017.  It will be forwarded to the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission by November 10, 2017.

MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan: FYs 2017-18 through 2019-20 (10/10/2017)

MHSA Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Update (7/19/2016)

NOTIFICATION OF INITIATION OF 30-DAY PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD RE: MHSA FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 ANNUAL UPDATE

Dear Community Members and Stakeholders:

MHSA Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Update, Posted August 6, 2018 through September 5, 2018

San Diego County is holding a 30-day public review and comment period for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Update.  This review period begins August 6, 2018, and ends September 5, 2018.  A public hearing will be held at the Behavioral Health Advisory Board meeting located at 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA, 92101, Room 302, on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at 2:30 PM.

The MHSA Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Update provides up-to-date program and expenditure information on MHSA-funded activities in the County of San Diego. The update is based on the MHSA Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan: Fiscal Years 2017-18 through 2019-20 and meets requirements for yearly reports on MHSA services.

The MHSA Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Update is located at: http://sandiego.camhsa.org/. Please review the Plan and send your comments, suggestions and/or questions to either the MHSA line or email below, or use the feedback link on the page, or print and mail the form provided.

Mental Health Services Act Comment/Question Line:

Phone: (619) 584- 5063

Toll-Free: (888) 977-6763

Email: MHSProp63.HHSA@sdcounty.ca.gov

Thank you,

 

Alfredo Aguirre, LCSW, Director                                                                                                     

Behavioral Health Services                                                                                                                 

County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency

MHSA Fiscal Year 2018-19 Annual Update

MHSA Community Input Form

MHSA Community Input Online Form

 

Network of Care - Service Directory Website

The website also features the 2017 Cultural Competence Plan and Three-Year Strategic Plan.

 

 

Organizational Provider Directory

The Provider Resource Listing provides information on all County operated and contracted programs that provide Mental Health Services and Alcohol or Other Drug Services. The listing includes type of service, program names, administrative phone numbers, hours of operation, and populations served.
Use your smartphone to scan the QR code on the right
and download the provider listing to go!

 

Pathways to Well Being

Pathways to Well-Being is a collaborative effort between Behavioral Health Services and Child Welfare Services to address the mental health needs of children/youth and families in the child welfare system. 

See also: SDSU Pathways

 

 

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San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital

Hospital services are available for mental health emergencies and situations that require intensive supervision and the medical necessity of a hospital setting.

 

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Stigma Reduction Campaigns:

 

Technical Resource Library

  • Systemwide Information on Behavioral Health Programs
  • CYF and AOA Systems of Care Reports
  • Cultural Competence
  • MHSA Information
  • Quality Improvement Reports on Clients  Served by BHS Programs
NVRA of 1993

Are you in compliance with NVRA? Read the information below to learn more.

National Voter Registration Act of 1993

The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993 requires that behavioral health provider agencies make voter registration opportunities available to under-represented populations at the time that clients are enrolling for services. Additionally, provider staff are required to take training once each year. The NVRA training presented on this website can fulfill this requirement and outlines legal requirements and State/County expectations under this Act. The training materials listed below are also available directly from the California Secretary of State Website by clicking here. If you have questions about this requirement, please contact your Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Required Training

Review the four links below to easily understand NVRA compliance requirements.

  1.         NVRA/SB35 Slideshow: (PPT) | (PDF)
  2.         NVRA Agency Video: Open Captioned |  Open Captioned-Audio Described
  3.          NVRA Basics - Quick Reference Sheet
  4.          Training Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Resources

 

Register to Vote Online in Various Languages

For administrative information or to provide feedback about this page, send us an email or phone 619-563-2700.