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Client/Consumer Resources

NAMI uses the term "consumer" to describe people diagnosed with and receiving treatment for serious mental illness - we are consumers of mental health services and treatments.

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Client Warm Line
1-800-930-9276
Daily: 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Call us. We are fellow consumers of mental health services who have been there, done that. Listening and talking are what we like to do.

ACCESS & CRISIS LINE
1-800-479-3339
24 hours a day
7 days a week

NAMI C.A.R.E. Support Groups
(Consumers Advocating Recovery through Empowerment)

A support group run by Consumers - for Consumers.
For individuals facing the challenges of recovery from any serious mental illness.

Click here to find a NAMI C.A.R.E. Support Group.

Patient Advocacy Program
5998 Alcalá Park, AW 304
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
(619) 260-7660 or
1-800-479-2233
Fax: (619) 260-7680
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Call for help with inpatient mental health services

The Consumer Center for Health Education and Advocacy
1475 Sixth Ave., 4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Toll Free: 1-877-734-3258
Fax: (619) 471-2782
Monday - Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

If you need help getting mental health services or if you have a complaint or grievance call or write us. We are ready to help you.

Bayview Clubhouse
330 Moss Street
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 585-4646
Fax: (619) 585-4625
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Evenings/Weekends - Call for Schedule

Casa Del Sol Clubhouse
1157 30th Street
(between Coronado Ave. & Beyer Blvd.)
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 429-1937
Fax: (619) 429-5205
Monday: 8:30 - 6:00
Tue, Thur, Fri: 8:30 - 4:30
Wednesday: Noon - 8:00

(Bilingual)

Corner Clubhouse
2864 University
San Diego, CA 92104
(North Park at Utah Street)
(619) 683-7423
Fax: (619) 683-7428
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

East Corner Clubhouse
Located in Heartland Center (off Chase Avenue)
1060 Estes Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-5133 Ext. 109
Fax: (619) 440-8522
Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 - 6:30

Eastwind Clubhouse
2359 Ulric Street
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 268-4933
Fax: (858) 268-0244
Monday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Escondido Clubhouse
474 West Vermont Ave.
Suite 105
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 737-7125
Fax: (760) 737-6129
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
First Saturday of the month: 10:00 - 2:00

Friend-to-Friend
Clubhouse

1009 "G" Street, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 238-2711
Fax: (619) 238-1127
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

An SSI advocate is available (must be a member)

Friends In Hand
Clubhouse

144 Copper Ave.
(302 Bus Route)
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-2206
Saturday:
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mariposa Clubhouse
560 Greenbrier, Suite A-F
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 439-2785
Fax: (760) 439-6902
Monday - Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The API Discovery Clubhouse
5550 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
Membership Information:
(619) 667-6176
Saturday & Sunday:
Noon - 4:00 p.m.

The Meeting Place, Inc.
4034 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 294-9582
Fax: (619) 294-9588
M-Th: 8a.m. - 6p.m.
FR: 8a.m. - 4p.m.

The Oasis Clubhouse
3635 Ruffin Road, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 300-0470
Fax (858) 300-0471
Monday - Friday:
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Serving Transitional Age Youth (16-25)

Neighborhood House Association (NHA)
Friendship Clubhouse

286 Euclid Ave., #104
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 266-2111 Ext. 106
Fax: (619) 266-0496
Monday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Visions
226 Church Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 420-8603
Fax: (619) 420-0385
Monday - Friday:
Noon - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
Noon - 5:00 p.m.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
730 N. Franklin Street,
Suite 501
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Toll free: (800) 826-3632
Fax: (312) 642-7243

The DBSA represents the voices of the more than 23 million Americans living with depression and the additional 2.5+ million living with bipolar disorder. DBSA was formerly the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association (National DMDA.)

Compeer San Diego
P.O. Box 927548
San Diego, CA 92192
Contact: Shannon Jaccard
(858) 361-3632
Email: Compeer

Compeer San Diego is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing friendship, information, and support to those dealing with a mental illness in the San Diego Area. By offering a proven friendship program and other support programs our goal is to help those suffering with a mental illness live a more fulfilling life.

Protection and Advocacy Inc.
Art Building
1111 Sixth Avenue,
Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92101
All Offices:
1-800-776-5746
Patients' Rights:
1-800-254-5166
Clients' Rights Advocacy:
1-800-390-7032

"Advancing the human and legal rights of persons with disabilities."

The Access Center of
San Diego

1295 University Ave.,
Suite 10
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-3500
Fax: (619) 293-3508
Monday - Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Disability assistance services.

San Diego Employment Solutions
10981 San Diego Mission Road Ste. 108
San Diego, CA. 92108
(619) 521-9569

for people with history of long-term unemployment

Employment Services
1202 Morena Blvd. Ste 201
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 276-8071
Fax: (619) 276-3542
Monday - Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Must be receiving serv. from a county funded mental health prog. & approved by dept. of rehabilitation

Job Options
3465 Camino del Rio South,
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 688-1784 (Valorie)
Fax: (619) 688-9884
Monday - Thursday:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 - 4:00

San Diego Park and Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Services

3325 Zoo Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-8247
Fax: (619) 299-9304
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Therapeutic Recreation Services is a program of the City of San Diego Park & Recreation Department that serves over 50,000 participants each year. The goal of the program is to provide year round recreational experiences for individuals with disabilities.

The Creative Arts Consortium
P. O. Box 3053
San Diego, CA 92163-3053
(619) 282-4627 or
(858) 481-7069

County of San Diego
Health and Human Services Agency

Adobe Acrobat Icon Blank Image Client and Family Handbook
Guide to Medi-Cal Mental Health Services
(4.83 MB)


Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP)

Adobe Acrobat Icon Blank Image The Help Connection
A Roadmap for Mental Health Services (767 KB)

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La guía para obtener servicios de salud mental (696 KB)


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Scholarships:

Mental health clients may apply to NAMI San Diego for scholarship funds for course-related expenses such as tuition, fees, books and supplies.

To apply, call the NAMI San Diego Helpline at
(619) 543-1434 or
1-800-523-5933
and request an application. Applications up to $500.00 will be considered.

Deadlines:
Spring: January 31
Fall:       August 31

The scholarships are made possible by a donation made fifteen years ago and are limited to the income from the scholarship fund.




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In Our Own Voice:
Living With Mental Illness

Do you think you can't find hope in an hour and a half? Then you haven't been to an In Our Own Voice presentation. This interactive trip from Dark days to Successes, Hopes and Dreams could change your life or the life of someone you love or care for.

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Peer to Peer Education

Would you .....

Like to learn more about your mental illness?

Benefit by being around others that know what its like living with mental illness?

Be interested in developing a Relapse Prevention Plan?

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