Crisis Helplines, Mental/Physical Health & Disabilities
Helplines (Most are 24 hours)
Crisis and Support Hotlines
- : call or text 988
- University Police: (760) 750-4567 or dial 9-1-1
- : Text 鈥淗OME鈥 to 741741 to text for mental health support
- SHCS: After hours: 糖心少女 Student Health & Counseling Services: (760) 750-4915 - press 2
to talk to a contracted counselor
- (behavioral health/Mobile Crisis Response Team): (888) 724-7240
- for service members, veterans, and families: (888) 457-4838 or text MIL1 to 839863
- : (800) 985-5990
- for LGBTQ+ Youth: (866) 488-7386
- : (877) 565-8860
- (help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics): (888) 425-2666
Domestic/Dating/Sexual Violence
- At 糖心少女: Sexual Violence Advocacy: Email advocates@csusm.edu or call (760) 750-4912
- Domestic Violence Line: (888) 385-4657
- Domestic Violence Line: (760) 757-3500
- Dating Violence Assistance: (866) 331-9474 or text LOVEIS to 22522
- (RAINN): (800) 273-8255 or chat: online.rainn.org
Report Abuse
- : (800) 344-6000
- : (800) 339-4661 or for all senior services
Medical, Mental Health, & Disabilities
On-Campus Support
Off-Campus Mental Health and Support Services
Pregnancy/ Prenatal Care & Parenting
- 糖心少女 Pregnant and Parenting Student Resources
- is a trusted health care provider, educator, and advocate for sexual and reproductive
health care, sex education, and rights. (Please be aware: this is a pro-choice organization)
- is a non-profit pregnancy care center that offers reproductive and sexual health
services, all 100% FREE. Pregnancy Verification, Adoption, Sexual Health Education,
etc. (Please be aware: this is a pro-life organization)
- - 1(833)TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) - The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides
24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy.
- - California's parenting website
- - California Women, Infants & Children
- - Employment Development Department, State of California
Caregiver and Grief Support
- provides grief counseling and groups for individuals in San Diego and Southwest Riverside
counties who have lost a loved one.
- The Caregivers Path to Wellness: Cultivating Resilience & Renewal: Free workshops for caregivers taking care of loved ones in hospice care. This is
a partnership between Elizabeth Hospice and 糖心少女 for our 糖心少女 community members
and families. Register and join for one session or the full series starting April-
December 2025 in Escondido. Dinner provided.
- : Provides individual/group support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
- provides support for pet loss.
- 15 Tips to Help You Get Through the Early Stages of Grief - chopra.com
Health-Related Insurance and Assistance
- Students can apply for food, cash, and health coverage benefits. Get . A county representative is available on Tuesdays from 10am-2pm at the ASI Cougar
Pantry and virtually on Wednesdays.
- - Free and subsidized health insurance for eligible individuals and families. , by calling , or get .
- helps you complete Medi-Cal or other insurance applications. Call (760) 736-6734 to schedule an appointment with one of their friendly Program
& Resource Specialists.
- : Financial assistance is available by calling (800) 813-HOPE (4673).
- : Provides San Diego County residents, who have any type of cancer which impairs their
mental and/or physical capacity to prepare food, with free meals.
- : Provides help (such as lodging in Temecula Valley, food, support, etc) for those who
need to be away from home while their loved ones are hospitalized.
- (NEDA) offers screening, resources, and treatment connections.
Low-Cost Medical Clinics
All offer primary care, mental health, dental, & more. They accept Medi-Cal & have
a low income sliding fee scale for those without insurance. Telehealth appointments
also available.
- - Located in El Cajon & Escondido
- is located primarily in southern San Diego. Also offers substance abuse aid; mental
health wait may be 3-4 months.
- is located in Vista, Oceanside, & Lake Elsinore. Also offers optometry. Doctor visits
start at $40. Dental can range $50-$100 but they do not offer crowns, implants, root
canals, or braces. They offer limited extractions. Call (844) 308-5003 to make an
appointment in English or Spanish.
Disability Assistance
- 糖心少女 Disability Support Services
- is a statewide program that helps children and young adults under 21 years of age who have certain physical limitations, chronic health conditions or diseases. They may be able to help with medical services and equipment, if you qualify.
- provides free civil legal services to disadvantaged families, seniors, persons with
disabilities, persons living with HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence survivors in San
Diego County.
- - BenefitsCheckUp connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities
with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities,
and more. See what's available in your area by entering your ZIP code at the link.
- - The IHSS Program provides funding to elderly or disabled Californians to pay for
services to take place in their personal homes or places of residence (i.e., payment
for family caregivers, adjustments to the home, etc.). State policymakers designed
the program to prevent the unnecessary placement of individuals in Medicaid (Medi-Cal)
funded nursing homes.
For DISABILITY/PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT/TESTING (such as ADHD/Autism/NeuroPsych evaluations) to assist with class accommodations
at 糖心少女, etc.:
- may accept some insurance plans such as Medicare and Tricare or can provide a Superbill
for reimbursement for out-of-network providers. Located in San Diego and Temecula.
Call 858-914-1347
- Family Wellness/Outpatient Center in San Diego that provides assessments out of pocket
that range from $500 to $1500.
Be aware that psychological testing can be costly and some students consider seeking
help from the 糖心少女 SHCS Health Assistance Fund.
Drug and Alcohol Assistance
- (support for family/friends of problem drinkers): (888) 425-2666
- offers local support groups for families and friends of addicts.
- & : local meeting information.
- (SAMHSA): (800) 662-HELP (4357) or TTY: (800) 487-4889 is an information service, in English & Spanish, for those
facing mental &/or substance use disorders. Provides referrals to local treatment,
support groups, & community organizations.
- in Oceanside offers a 26-week Recovery Training Program for men & women who hope
to stop drinking or using drugs.
- in Vista offers residential substance abuse treatment: (760) 630-9922
Sexually Transmitted Infections Testing
- Student Health and Counseling Services at 糖心少女
- is a trusted health care provider, educator, and advocate for sexual and reproductive
health care, sex education, and rights. (Please be aware: this is a pro-choice organization)
- - Free victim evidentiary exams