San Diego Center for Children

San Diego Center for Children The San Diego Center for Children is a nonprofit organization providing mental health and educational services to children and teens.

San Diego’s oldest children’s nonprofit providing a continuum of mental health and educational services to children struggling with mental, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges. We offer a range of different mental health services including outpatient, school-based, in-home wraparound, and intensive clinical services. We also have a schools for learning disabilities, a residential center, and a

program to provide therapy and other supportive services to youth in foster family agency homes. We accept Medi-Cal Managed Care and most commercial insurances.

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08/20/2025

Stay up to date with San Diego Center for Children. 📬 Subscribe to our newsletter by clicking the link in our bio! 📰✨

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We are thrilled to announce that Electrical Consultants Inc is back as Presenting Sponsor for our upcoming Kids Classic ...
08/20/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Electrical Consultants Inc is back as Presenting Sponsor for our upcoming Kids Classic Golf Tournament! This fun event will be on Friday, October 3 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Reserve your spot today! www.SDCCKidsClassic.com

Thank you Kaiser Permanente for your continued support of our Back-to-School Drive 💙
08/19/2025

Thank you Kaiser Permanente for your continued support of our Back-to-School Drive 💙

08/14/2025

Learn more about our Residential Treatment Program with Kristen Corkum, Manager of Training & Quality Practice at San Diego Center for Children

The Academy is a non-public school for youth K-12 specializing in helping students who struggle with emotional or behavi...
08/14/2025

The Academy is a non-public school for youth K-12 specializing in helping students who struggle with emotional or behavioral health challenges.

Most students enrolled at the Academy have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that may have any of the following noted: autism, an emotional disability, a specific learning disability, an intellectual disability (mild/moderate), or any other health impaired.

📍 3002 Armstrong Street, San Diego, CA 92111
📞 (858) 569-2131
🔗 https://www.centerforchildren.org/our-services/school-based/the-academy/

Shoutout to Coconut Peet's Surfboard Repair and Trading Company, LLC and Rerip Boards for donating a surfboard and wetsu...
08/14/2025

Shoutout to Coconut Peet's Surfboard Repair and Trading Company, LLC and Rerip Boards for donating a surfboard and wetsuit for our raffle! 🏄

Summer Staff Celebration 🐚🌺☀️🌴🌊🫧Thank you to all the staff for coming out and a big thank you to our Staff Wellness & Ap...
08/14/2025

Summer Staff Celebration 🐚🌺☀️🌴🌊🫧

Thank you to all the staff for coming out and a big thank you to our Staff Wellness & Appreciation Committee (SWAG) for making it all happen!

“This work lets me make an even bigger impact. I love it.”Kristen Corkum talks about her experience as the Manager of Tr...
08/13/2025

“This work lets me make an even bigger impact. I love it.”

Kristen Corkum talks about her experience as the Manager of Training & Quality Practice at San Diego Center for Children and how she makes an impact by helping staff build strong, supportive relationships with youth. To read more, please visit https://www.centerforchildren.org/blog-teaching-to-build-up-not-break-down/

Thank you to BioMed Realty for helping support our Back-to-School Drive! 💛
08/13/2025

Thank you to BioMed Realty for helping support our Back-to-School Drive! 💛

Cardboard Robot Contest 🤖This past week youth worked to create cardboard robots, each complete with their own name and b...
08/13/2025

Cardboard Robot Contest 🤖

This past week youth worked to create cardboard robots, each complete with their own name and backstory. Congrats to this curly haired purple gal (“Anastasia from Beautopia”) for winning! 💜

08/12/2025

“Working here has actually made me feel like I am smart and can make a difference in other people’s lives as well as my own family.” Angie shares her experience working at the Center. 👉 Discover open positions at San Diego Center for Children by going to Indeed or clicking on the link down below

🌐 https://www.centerforchildren.org/about/careers/

Address

3002 Armstrong Street
San Diego, CA
92111

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18582779550

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Founded in 1887, the San Diego Center for Children is the oldest children's 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the region accredited by The Joint Commission for its excellence in quality of care. The Center provides evidence-based therapeutic, educational, foster care and transition services to children and families struggling with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders. Today, with 8 program sites and community-based services within hundreds of homes and schools across San Diego County, the Center empowers over 1,000 people every day.

For more information about our program services and events, please visit www.centerforchildren.org.