Behavioral Health Support Services
Services listed on this page promote the recovery, rehabilitation, and wellness goals for people who are living with behavioral health conditions and the families who support them.
- Behavioral health support services are not a replacement for treatment but may complement and enhance treatment plans for those who have them.
- Programs on this page are limited to County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) programs, and do not include all support services accessed by BHS clients and their families that play a critical role in recovery and may be funded through other sources.
Learn More
To see if any of these behavioral health support services are right for you or a loved one:
- Contact any of the programs listed below,
- Text or call 9-8-8 for the 988 Lifeline, or
- Dial 1-888-724-7240 for the Access and Crisis Line
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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.
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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.
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Support Services for Children and Youth
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.'
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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.
Career Core Supported Employment Program
292 Euclid Avenue Suite 225, San Diego, CA 92114
Ph: (619) 521-9569
Business Hours: 8am-5pm | Monday-Saturday
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
If you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a mental health or substance use condition, housing support may be included as part of your behavioral health care.
Visit our Behavioral Health and Housing webpage for more information and resources. For general housing resources, visit Other Housing Resources.
Updated 6/30/26
Not sure where to start?
Call or text 9-8-8 or dial 1-888-724-7240 to speak to someone who can help find the right service for you or someone you care about. Both numbers are operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with support available in over 200 languages. For more information visit Get Help Now or All Services. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
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