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One of San Diego’s most vulnerable populations, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) youth, often suffer because of non-supportive or even hostile environments in their homes, schools and communities.
Our Safe Place provides very necessary mental health services and drop-in centers for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 21 and their families.
Comprehensive Services
- Advocacy Services
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse
- Building Community & Support Network
- Coming Out
- Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
- Family Relationships
- Gender Identity
- Individualized Support
- Sexual Health
- Safe Dating
- School & Work Support
- Transitioning
- Linkage to Gender Affirming Care
Mental Health Clinic
Our Safe Place uses a whole person philosophy to restore power to the LGBTQ+ community by providing safe and affirming spaces of healing through authentic connections, resources for equitable opportunity and avenues for cultivating strengths.
Mental Health Clinic Contact
3427 4th Avenue, Second Floor
San Diego, CA 92103
Open 7 days a week
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Drop-In Center
Our Safe Place is a collaborative program with South Bay Community Services and the YMCA of San Diego County, with each partner providing a drop-in center and San Diego Youth Services also providing a mental health clinic.
Drop-In Centers
SDYS Central
2220 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92102
SDYS East County
3845 Spring Drive, Room 13
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Open 7 days a week
Monday-Friday, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Evenings and weekend by appointment.
For all drop-in center locations, see menu
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