Basic Needs
A program that provides assistance in purchasing food/ fulfilling your nutritional needs.
What is CalFresh, 211, or EBT?
What is North Inland Mental Health Center?
Type of meeting centered around shared experience that offers mentorship and structure through the 12 steps.
What is Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Gamblers Anonymous, etc?
A healthcare professional you can see for ongoing medical care that handle most concerns.
What is a Primary Care Provider? (i.e Neighborhood Health, TrueCare, San Ysidro Health, and Family Health Centers)
Place that can assist you with bus passes, Medi-Cal help, housing, and more.
What is Interfaith?
Free or low-cost coverage for for children and adults in California.
What is Medi-Cal? you can visit Interfaith or Family Resource Center for help applying.
Where you can go when you are in distress or in a mental health crisis for immediate assistance?
What is a Crisis Stabilization Unit? (i.e Palomar CSU, Exodus, or the ER)
Organizations that offer temporary housing while seeking treatment for sobriety.
What is Corrinne's Cottage at Interfaith, The Fellowship Center, or Serenity House?
Facility that offers classes in fitness, dance, personal development, and more.
What is the East Valley Community Center or Park Avenue Community Center?
Center that offers support groups, education, HIV testing, counseling, and advocacy for the LGBTQ community.
What is the North County LGBTQ Resource Center?
Place you can visit for immediate and temporary housing.
What is a shelter? (i.e Haven House, Interfaith, Alpha Project, etc)
Provides social groups, wellness education, and resources.
What is the Escondido Clubhouse or Mariposa Clubhouse?
Place you can visit to detox from substances in a safe environment.
What is a MAT clinic? (i.e Fellowship Center or McAllister)
Service offered to provide assistance with completing daily tasks that are currently difficult.
What is case management? (ask a clinician on how to get connected)
This place offers free legal advice, assistance with court orders, immigration, and even restraining orders.
What is Legal Aid Society?
Temporary cash assistance when you have no other means of income.
What is General Relief? Enroll through Social Services or at Benefits Cal.
Where you can go for up to 2 weeks when you are in distress and your symptoms do not improve with in 24 hours.
What is a crisis house? (i.e Turning Point or Esperanza)
Medication that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose.
What is Narcan (Naloxone)? Can be picked up at NIMHC, Family Resource Center, or a rehab center.
This organization has a wellness program that assistance with exercise, physical health care, and tobacco cessation.
What is HealthNet through Medi-Cal?
Transportation services can be offered by calling this number if you have what?
What is Medi-Cal?
Organization that assist with homelessness/ has housing opportunities.
What is San Diego Housing Commission, Interfaith, or Jewish Family Services?
Support Lines you can contact when you are in a crisis and unable to use coping skills in the moment.
What is the ACL, Peer Warm Line, Crisis Text Line, or 911?
Specialized court system dedicated to treatment instead of time served.
What is mental health court?
Place that will assist you in applying for Medi-Cal annually so you don't lose coverage.
Where is the Family Health Center of San Diego, 211, and Helping Hands Senior Foundation?
Organization that offers counseling, physical health treatment, legal advice, and housing assistance to anyone experiencing abuse or violence.
What is One Safe Place?