San Diego Community Resources
Medical
211 San Diego
http://www.211SanDiego.org
Connecting services in the following areas: COVID-19 Resources, healthcare, HIV testing, parenting classes, counsleing, substance abuse recovery, job training, volunteering, crisis hotlines, and basic needs.
Community Health and Disaster Services
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Center for Community Solutions
http://www.ccssd.org
Legal and counseling services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. A 24-hour hotline is available.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline
1.888.DV.LINKS or 1.888.385.4657
https://www.ccssd.org/get-help/hotline.html
Crisis Counselors are available 24/7 to assist callers dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault. The Hotline maintains up to the minute bed availability at all 6 of the County Domestic Violence emergency shelters. Counselors are able to refer you to shelter, legal help, counseling, and support groups.
Women’s Resource Center
http://www.wrcsd.org/
Women’s Resource Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality supportive services, counseling, shelter and education to women, men and children involved in or threatened by domestic violence or sexual assault.
San Diego Family Justice Center
https://www.sandiego.gov/yoursafeplace
One stop agency for issues relating to family violence including: domestic violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. It is the most comprehensive one-stop shop in the nation for victims of family violence and their children. Victims of domestic violence can now come to one location to talk to an advocate, get a restraining order, plan for their safety, talk to a police officer, meet with a prosecutor, receive medical assistance, counsel with a chaplain, get help with transportation, and obtain nutrition or pregnancy-services counseling.
Special Interest
Deaf Community Services of San Diego
http://deafcommunityservices.org/
Services include: advocacy, counseling, employment services, health services, information/education, literacy services, and parent resources.
House of Pacific Relations and International Cottages, Inc.
http://www.sdhpr.org/
The House of Pacific Relations (HPR), located in San Diego ’s Balboa Park, is a consortium of ‘houses’ representing 32 cultures (see map). The HPR promotes multicultural goodwill and understanding through educational and cultural programs.
The San Diego LGBT Community Center
https://thecentersd.org/
The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities to the betterment of our entire San Diego region.
City of San Diego ADA Compliance and Accessibility (Office of)
https://www.sandiego.gov/adacompliance/other
Blue Curb Parking Request, Therapeutic Recreation Services, Accessible Beaches, Inclusion Aides, Library Programs and more.
Student Veterans
Student Veterans / Higher Education
https://maketheconnection.net/events/students-higher-education
Learn more about being a student Veteran, treatment options, self-help tools, and resources to help you overcome challenges.
Legal Services
Family Law Facilitators Self-Help
http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=55,1524197&_dad=portal&_sc…
Information on services including workshops on family law issues, assistance with finding an attorney, and completing forms.
San Diego County Bar Association
http://www.sdcba.org
Lawyer and arbitration referral services.
San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program
http://www.sdvlp.org
Legal services for low-income individuals in the following legal areas: family, youth, AIDS/HIV, immigration, elder, and domestic violence.
Substance Abuse
San Diego County Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services
https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/bhs/alcohol_drug_services/adult_treatment_services_detox.html
Information on local programs including: detoxification, day programs, education and hotlines.
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org
Information on the program, education, and meeting locations.
Narcotics Anonymous
http://www.na.org
Information on the program, education, and meeting locations.
Overeaters Anonymous
http://www.oa.org
Information on the program, education, and meeting locations.
The Other Bar
http://www.otherbar.org
A confidential counseling and referral resource for California Lawyers, judges, law students and their families for help with alcoholism, drug abuse and related personal problems.
Safety
Fire-Rescue Department
www.sandiego.gov/fire
Police
www.sandiego.gov/police
Office of Emergency Services
https://www.sandiego.gov/oes
Transportation
Amtrak
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Reservations, schedules, and information on train services.
San Diego Airport
www.san.org
Information on flights, shuttle services, parking, and security.
SD Commute
www.icommutesd.com
Guide to San Diego public transportation. Information includes: planning a trip, coaster schedule, bus and trolley schedules.
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System / PRONTO
https://www.sdmts.com/
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System is the public transit service provider for Central, South, Northeast and Southeast San Diego County. Reservations, schedules, and information on trolley and bus services.