Psychiatric Emergency Resources

24/7 Crisis Lines

  • 911
  • The San Diego Access and Crisis Line (ACL):
    (888) 724-7240 (150 different languages)
  • Crisis Text Line:
    741-741 (text START)
  • 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)
  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
    (800) 273-8255
  • Postpartum Support International (PSI) Helpline:
    (800) 944-4773 (call, English/Spanish), (800) 944-4773 (text, English), (971) 420-0294 (text, Spanish)
  • The National Domestic Violence Hotline:
    (800) 799-7233 (English/Spanish)
  • Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline:
    (800) 662-4357 (English/Spanish)
  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth-25):
    (866) 488-7386 (call), 678-678 (text START)
  • Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN):
    (800) 656-4673
  • Need an onsite, mental health evaluation? Call 911 and ask for a Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) clinician

Protective Services

  • San Diego’s Child Protective Services (CPS):
    (858) 560-2191
  • San Diego’s Adult Protective Services (APS):
    (800) 339-4661

Local Emergency Rooms, Hospitals, & Urgent Cares

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
7850 Vista Hill Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 836-8434
Open 24/7
Children, Adolescents, & Adults

Rady Children’s Hospital
3020 Children’s Way
San Diego, CA 92123
Ph: (858) 576-1700
Open 24/7
Children & Adolescents

Rady Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care
4305 University Ave. #150
San Diego, CA 92105
Ph: (858) 966-5484
M-F 9AM-4PM
Children & Adolescents

Jane Westin Center
1045 9th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Ph: (619) 235-2600
Hours of Operation: M-F 8AM-8PM
Walk-In Hours: M-F 8AM-6PM
Adults

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