Resources

For more information on:

Play Therapy: 

• Association for Play Therapy
• California Association for Play Therapy
• UCSD Extension Play Therapy Training 

Sandplay Therapy

• Sandplay Therapists of America

SoulCollage®

Videos

• Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?
• Belly Breathe with Elmo

Crisis Hotlines  & Mental Health Resources

San Diego Access and Crisis Line
1-888-724-7240  ~    7 days a week - 24 hours a day

Teen Line
Phone: 1-800-852-8336 - 1-800- TLC-TEEN
Text: "TEEN" to 839863 between 6:00pm-9:00pm PST 
A teen-to-teen hotline for calling and texting. The line is open every night from 6-10 p.m. PST to help adolescents address their problems in a confidential, anonymous and comfortable manner.

Child Abuse Hotline 
858-560- 2191 or California toll free 1(800) 344-6000

NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness 

NCTSN - National Child Traumatic Stress Network
 Information on various types of trauma 


San Diego County Resources:

Arts a Reason To Survive 
For youth who love any form of art - San Diego Community

The Center -  Hillcrest Youth Center
LGBTQIA+ Youth  Center in San Diego 

It's Up to Us 
Designed to empower San Diegans to talk openly about mental illness, recognize symptoms, utilize local resources and seek help.