For immediate help and mental health emergencies see resources below -
- Call 911 or go to closest Emergency Department
- For any life threatening emergencies including mental health related emergencies.
- Crisis Stabilization Units
- Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU) provide immediate mental health support and treatment services in a calming setting to individuals with serious behavioral health needs. Available for short-term stays, generally up to 24 hours, CSUs can help prevent or treat a behavioral health crisis and can assist clients in getting connected to ongoing care.
- There are currently five CSUs for adults and one for children and adolescents. Visit the County of San Diego CSU webpage for more information.
- Mobile Crisis Response Teams
- Mobile Crisis Response Teams (MCRT) provide in-person support to people of all ages who are experiencing a mental health, drug, or alcohol-related crisis. MCRT is comprised of licensed mental health clinicians, case managers, and peer support specialists. They respond to behavioral health crisis calls instead of law enforcement when the call does not involve known threats of violence or medical emergencies.
- For more information on the MCRT program and how to access services, visit the MCRT web page.
Call (800) 273-8255 or contact their live online chat. If you or someone you know needs help with a behavioral health crisis, call 9-8-8 or the Access and Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240.
If you or someone you care about is in crisis and needs immediate help, please call the San Diego Domestic Violence Hotline at (888) 385-4657. You can also call the Access & Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240. Trained and experienced counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help. If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
Provides emergency assessment and referral for individuals in behavioral health crisis who come to the attention of law enforcement through phone calls from community members or in-field law enforcement request for emergency assistance. Pairs licensed mental health clinicians with uniformed law enforcement officers/deputies. Clinicians are also partnered with law enforcement homeless outreach teams to provide proactive preventative connection to services.
- PERT unit (760) 931-2100
- Carlsbad Police Department( 619) 691-5151
- Chula Vista Police Department (619) 522-7350
- Coronado Police Department (619) 579-3311
- El Cajon Police Department (760) 839-4722
- Escondido Police Department (619) 686-6272
- Harbor Police Department (619) 667-1400
- La Mesa Police Department (619) 336-4411
- National City Police Department (760) 435-4900
- Oceanside Police Department (619) 531-2000
- San Diego Police Department (858) 565-5200
- County San Diego Sheriff Department (858) 868-3200
If you are an existing patient of Brain Health please contact us know when possible if you accessed these emergency services.
