Mental Health Information & Resources
FAQs
What can we do to maintain a healthy mind? Allow time for proper nutrition, rest, exercise, laughter, social activities, hobbies, spiritual support and plan ahead.
How does one determine when to seek help for themselves or a family member? When situations become overwhelming and engulf a person’s day-to-day life, interfere with their ability to work, study, eat, sleep and socialize.
What happens when someone contacts the Mental Health Ministry via email? Confidential meeting is setup with a couple of ministry members to listen / pray / respond / share resources. During COVID 19 Pandemic - virtual meeting(s) will be arranged via Zoom.
Additional Mental Health & Social Services Resources
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness https://namisandiego.org/
Behavioral Health Services (San Diego County) https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/bhs/ (new addition to list)
Catholic in Recovery (Addiction) https://catholicinrecovery.com/ (new addition to list)
Recovery International
National Domestic Abuse Hotline
Veterans Crisis Line
Suicide Prevention & Support Services
Access & Crisis Line (Counselors available 24 hrs/7 days/week) 1-888-724-7240
Yellow Ribbon - https://yellowribbon.org/
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Reproductive Loss
Life Perspectives (Reproductive Loss) https://www.lifeperspectives.com/
Rachel's Hope (After Abortion Healing) http://www.rachelshope.org
Senior Services
IHSS - In Home Support Services
Southern Caregiver Resource Center
Alzheimer's San Diego - https://www.alzsd.org/
Aging and Independence Services - https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais.html
Health and Human Services Agency: (858) 694-3900 https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/
IHSS - In-Home Support Services: 1-800-339-4661 https://www.cdss.ca.gov/in-home-supportive-services
Southern Caregiver Resource Center: 1-800-827-1008 https://www.caregivercenter.org/
Recovery International: (619) 383-2084 https://recoveryinternational.org/
Survivor of Suicide Loss https://www.soslsd.org/
National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or text 838255
FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
San Diego Food Bank: https://sandiegofoodbank.org/gethelp/
2-1-1 Food Distribution Sites https://my211.force.com/s/service-directory?code=BD
Feeding San Diego: https://feedingsandiego.org/get-help
For additional resources regarding COVID 19, click here.
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