The Center provides behavioral health programs for children struggling with mental, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders and their families at 8 program sites in San Diego County.

The Center provides life-changing support for both youth and their families at 9 program sites in San Diego County.

Since 1887, we are San Diego's oldest children's nonprofit. Explore our long history serving San Diego's children and families.

The Center provides intensive residential treatment to children and teens ages 6-18 who are experiencing significant mental, emotional and/or behavioral health challenges. The Residential program is structured for youth whose needs and safety concerns require a …

Intensive therapeutic support and stabilization, for children and teens with significant mental, emotional and behavioral challenges. The only provider of residential care for youth 12 and under in the region.

Join our team of skilled and compassionate professionals at San Diego’s leading children’s behavioral health care organization. Our team of multidisciplinary providers is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through effective and comprehensive therapeutic and educational services.

The Center provides life-changing support for both youth and their families at 9 program sites in San Diego County.

With two clinic locations in central San Diego and telehealth options, our highly trained and trauma-informed therapists are available to meet with children ages 4-18 and their parents and caregivers.

The Center provides life-changing support for both youth and their families at 9 program sites in San Diego County.

Through this program, our therapists have served over 500 families in over 2 years. Through collaborative care, San Diego Center for Children is able to remove barriers to access to mental health treatment by providing services on-site and in real time.