To get help or a referral for any of our services, call or text (619) 241-0608 Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Our work embraces all youth regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion or sexual orientation. San Diego Youth Services is a safe zone for LGBTQ+ youth.
Services Offered:
Child Sex Trafficking Awareness and Recovery
Services for youth who are at risk of or have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking
Foster Care
Support for foster families and resources to help current and former foster youth develop independent living skills
Homeless Housing and Support
Safe places to live and long-term solutions for youth experiencing homelessness
Suicide Prevention and Intervention
School-based services increasing awareness, promoting conversations and inspiring connections to prevent suicide
Adoption Support
Services to create a community of adoptive families bringing hope and the tools necessary to provide safe, sensitive and lasting homes
Anti-Bullying Awareness and Support
Collaborative services providing assessment and therapeutic support for youth who are bullied in 7th-12th grade
Juvenile Delinquency Diversion and Intervention
Clinical, institutional and field support services for youth who are justice involved or at risk of justice involvement
Mental Health
Mental and behavioral health services like counseling, camp, and prevention and early intervention for youth and their families
Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Intervention
Curriculum to reduce pregnancy and rates of sexually transmitted infections in teens
LGBTQ+ Services
Mental health services and drop-in centers for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 21 and their families
Safe Family Services
Our Safe Family Services Youth Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Program helps break the horrific cycle of abuse.
Workforce Development
TAY WORKS! integrates workforce readiness, peer mentoring and on-the-job training to youth in San Diego.