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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: (619) 310-5431
  Come Play Outside provides low or no-cost programs such as aquatics, adventure camp, Teen Nite, and movies in the park in 21 recreation centers and aquatic centers across San Diego's South and Central neighborhoods.

  Youth and Family Support Services
  Ph: (858) 226-1982
  Business Hours: 8am-5pm | Monday-Wednesday, Friday
  8am-7pm | Thursday
  Youth and Family Support Services 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.

  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. 

• 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 across the county 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	318 Fourth Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Ph: (619) 420-3620

  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.