Community Resources

The following agencies provide services to adults with disabilities. Phone numbers, addresses and web addresses change over time. Please check a phone book if a number is disconnected. 

A

Able Disabled Advocacy

2850 6th Avenue, Suite 311
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 231-5990
http://abledisabledadvocacy.org/  

Access Center of San Diego

1295 University Avenue, Suite 10
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-3500
TTY (619) 293-7757
www.accesscentersd.org

Acquired Brain Injury Program

San Diego Community College District
(619) 388-6983
www.sdccd.edu 

Continuing Education Centers
(619) 388-4812
TTY (619) 560-1475
www.sdce.edu

American Diabetes Association

225 Broadway, Suite 1530
San Diego, CA 92011
(619) 234-9897 

Arc North Shores—Main Office

9575 Aero Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 571-0881
www.arc-sd.com 

Arc of San Diego/Starlight Center

1280 Nolan Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619) 427-7524
www.arc-sd.com 

Arthritis Foundation of San Diego

9089 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 492-1090
www.arthritis.org 

Adult Education/Continuing Ed.

The California Adult Education Provider
http://www.otan.us/caaeproviders/index.cfm 

Chula Vista: (619) 691-5760 

Coronado: (619) 522-8911
www.adulted-rop.coronado.k12.ca.us 

Escondido: (760) 739-7307 

Grossmont: (619) 401-4122
http://www.guhsd.net/departments/educational-services/adult-education

Foothills (GED Program): (619) 401-4126 

Helix: (619) 644-3555 

Poway: (858) 668-4016 

Ramona: (760) 787-4300 

San Diego Unified: (858) 490-8682 

San Dieguito: (760) 753-7073 x3410 

San Marcos: (760) 290-2538 


SDCCD Continuing Education Centers
(619) 388-6983
TTY (619) 560-1475 

Sweetwater: (760) 691-5680

B

Braille Institute

4555 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 452-1111
www.brailleinstitute.org 

C

California Relay Service

Voice to TTY: 1-800-735-2922
TTY to voice:1-800-735-2929 

California Telephone Access Program (For TDD)

2878 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Information Line (800) 772-3140
TTY (800) 806-4474
Equipment (800) 806-1191 

Canine Companions for Independence

P.O. Box 4568
Oceanside, CA 92052-4568
(760) 754-3300
www.cci.org 

Child and Youth Disabilities/National Information

1-800-695-0285
http://www.nichcy.org/ 

Chronic Pain Support Group

(619) 282-2712 

Community Interface Services

(Provides training services and support for adults with developmental disabilities)
2621 Roosevelt Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1600
Toll Free (888) 676-3786
(760) 729-3866
TDD (760) 729-7155
http://www.communityinterfaceservices.org/ 

County Medical Services

P.O. Box 939-016
San Diego, CA 92193
(858) 492-4444 

County Mental Health Services

1000 Broadway, Suite 210
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 401-5500 

1701 Mission Avenue, Suite A
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 967-4475 

1250 Morena Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 692-8750 

3177 Oceanview Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92113-1489
(619) 595-4400 

3853 Rosecrans
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 692-8200
TTY (619) 614-6991
http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ 

125 West Mission Road, Suite 103
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 747-3424 

D

Deaf Community Services

7851 Mission Center Court, Suite 310
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 398-2441
TTY (619) 398-2440
http://www.dcsofsd.org/ 

Department of Motor Vehicles

3960 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
(800) 777-0133
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/ 

Department of Rehabilitation

http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/

San Diego District Office
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 107
San Diego, CA 92108-4402
(619) 767-2100
TTY (619) 767-2159 

East County Branch
8200 La Mesa Boulevard
La Mesa, CA 91941-5216
(619) 667-5649
TTY (619) 667-2970 

North County Coastal Branch
499 North El Camino Real, Suite B100
Encinitas, CA 92024-1347
(760) 479-1200
TTY (760) 479-1210 

South County Branch
855 3rd Avenue, Room 3350
Chula Vista, CA 91911-1350
(619) 426-8720
TTY (619) 426-8781

Depression and Manic Depression Association

1-800-826-3632
www.dbsalliance.org 

Developmental Disabilities, Area Board XIII

750 B Street, Suite 1830
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 645-3000 

Disabled Services, City of San Diego

(619) 236-5979
http://www.sandiego.gov/adacompliance/

Down Syndrome Association

9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 276-4494
http://www.mhsinc.org/ 

Dyslexia Society

P.O. Box 87448
San Diego, CA 92138-7448
(619) 295-3722
http://www.dyslexiasd.org/ 

E

East County Career Center

924 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 590-3900
http://eccc.guhsd.net/ 

Emergency Numbers for Victims of Crimes 

All Serious Emergencies
9-1-1 

24-Hour Battered Women’s Hotline
(619) 234-3164 

24-Hour California Youth Hotline
(Emergency assistance for youth in crisis)
(800) 843-5200 

24-Hour Emergency Mental Health Assistance
(800) 479-3339 

Crisis Shelter Hotline for Women and Children
(888) 843-5200 

Adult Protective Services
(To report elder/disabled abuse)
(800) 510-2020 

Child Protective Services
(To report child abuse)
(800) 344-600 

Community Resource/Disaster Relief Referrals
2-1-1
From a cell phone call: (858) 300-1-211
www.211sandiego.com 

Emergency Psychiatric Unit
(619) 692-8222 

Psychiatric Emergency Response Team
(Provides police assisted psychiatric intervention/assistance)
(619) 276-8112
Or call 9-1-1 

Sexual Assault Response Team
(Provides medical care/exams to rape victims at the following locations)

Palomar Hospital
(760) 739-2150

University Community Medical Center
(619) 582-3516 ext. 7000 

Veterans Hospital Emergency Psychiatric Services
(858) 642-3391
If closed go to Urgent Care Clinic VA Hospital 2nd floor. 

Victim of Crime Fund
(Provides limited monetary assistance for medical and psychological care)
(619) 531-4041

Epilepsy Foundation

2055 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 296-0161
www.epilepsysandiego.org 

Exceptional Family Resource Center

9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 594-7416
http://www.efrconline.org/ 

F

Family Health Centers of San Diego

(Provides health services to low-income, accepting Medi-Cal and other insurance)
823 Gateway Center Way
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 515-2300
http://www.fhcsd.org/about-us/

G

Goodwill Industries

3663 Rosecrans Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(888) 446-6394
www.sdgoodwill.org 

Grossmont Health Library

9001 Wakarusa Street
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 825-5010
http://www.grossmonthealthcare.com/ 

Grossmont Health Occupations Center

9368 Oakbourne
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 596-3690 

H

Harmonium

(Counseling, child care, art programs, psychological testing as well as ADD/ADHD testing)
9245 Activity Rd
Suite #200
San Diego, CA 92126
858-684-3080 ext. 203 for appointments
http://www.harmoniumsd.org/

Health and Human Services ( San Diego)

1700 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 515-6770 

Hearing Loss Network

5663 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 278-9630
http://hearinglossnetwork.org/ 

Heath Resource Center

1-800-544-3284
www.heath.gwu.edu 

Helen Keller National Center

6160 Cornerstone Court
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 623-2777 ext. 389
TTY (858) 656-0784
www.helenkeller.org 

I

International Dyslexia Association

P.O. Box 87448
San Diego, CA 92138
(619) 295-3722
www.interdys.org 

J

Job Options

(Provides job opportunities for individuals with severe mental, physical and/or psychological disabilities)
2727 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 688-1784
http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/ 

L

Learning Disabilities Association of California

4550 Kearny Villa Road
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 467-9158
www.LDACA.org 

Legal Aid Society

(Provides legal aid to low income families free of charge)
110 South Euclid Street
San Diego, CA 92114
1-877-LEGAL AID
http://lassd.org/ 

M

Mental Health Systems

9465 Farnham Street
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 573-2600
http://www.mhsinc.org/ 

Muscular Dystrophy Association

4719 View Ridge, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 492-9792
http://www.mdausa.org/ 

N

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

8840 Complex Drive, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 974-8640
www.nmss.org 

O

On The Road Again (Modified Mobility Services)

9590 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 122
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 278-1142
http://www.ontheroadagain-mfg.com/ 

P

Professional Community Services

900 North Cuyamaca
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 449-8703
www.comresearch.org 

Protection & Advocacy, Inc.(Now Disability Rights California)

1-800-776-5746
http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/

Psychiatrist Referrals

(858) 565-8161 

Psychologists Referrals

(619) 291-3451 

R

Recording For the Blind and Dyslexic

1-800-221-4792
http://www.rfbd.org/ 

Regional Opportunity Program (ROP)

East County ROP
942 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 590- 3923
http://cte.guhsd.net/home

Metro Service Center
6735 Gifford Way
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 627-7208

S

San Diego Autism Society

6160 Cornerstone Court, Suite 264
San Diego, CA 92121
(619) 298-1981
http://www.sandiegoautismsociety.org/home/index.htm 

San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

P.O. Box 84601
San Diego, CA 92138-4601
(619) 294-6541
http://www.sdbif.org/ 

San Diego Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

5922 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 583-1542
www.sdcb.org 

San Diego Council on Literacy

2515 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 111
San Diego, CA 92108
Hotline: 888-850-READ (7323)
Office: (619) 574-1641
www.literacysandiego.org 

San Diego County Medical Society

3702 Ruffin Road, Suite 206
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-8888
http://www.sdcms.org/ 

San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care

(619) 668-1600
www.sdhospice.org 

San Diego Housing Commission

P.O. Box 620279
San Diego, CA 92162
(619) 231-9400
http://www.sdhc.org/ 

San Diego Parks and Recreation

War Memorial Building MS-33
3325 Zoo Drive, Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-8247
http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/

San Diego Regional Center

4355 Ruffin Road, Suite 204
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-2996
www.sdrc.org 

San Diego State University Communications Clinic

6330 Alvarado Court, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 594-6477
www.chhs.sdsu.edu/slhs 

San Diego State University Counseling and Psychology Clinic

(Provides low cost personal counseling services)
6363 Alvarado Court, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 594-5134
http://go.sdsu.edu/education/csp/counseling.aspx

Sharp Community Re-Entry Program

2999 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 541-4415
www.sharp.com/services/index.cfm?id=713 

Health and Human Services (formerly Social Services)

4588 Market St
San Diego, CA 92101
1-866-262-9881
http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/

Social Security Administration

846 Arnele
El Cajon, CA 92020
1-800-772-1213
TTY 1-800-325-0788
www.socialsecurity.gov 

Speech, Hearing and Neuron Sensory Center

8101 Birmingham Way
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 966-5838 

Spina Bifida Association

Children’s Hospital
Spina Defects Clinic
3020 Children’s Way
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 576-1700 Ext. 4641 

T

Towards Maximum Independence

(Support for the disabled: community living, employment and family support)
4750 Murphy Canyon Road, #300
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 467-0600
http://www.tmi-inc.org/

Transportation

San Diego Transit/MTS
(619) 233-3004
http://www.sdcommute.com/ 

Red Cross Wheels
(619) 542-7540 

Laidlaw
(619) 440-1215
www.laidlawtransit.com

U

United Cerebral Palsy

6153 Fairmount Avenue, #150
San Diego, CA 92120
(858) 278-5420
www.ucpsd.org 

Y

YMCA

Child Care Services
1-800-481-2151
http://www.crs.ymca.org/

Family Stress and Other General Family/Youth Counseling
(619) 543-9850