Rady Children's Behavioral Health Urgent Care

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Emergencies

If your child is in crisis after hours, on the weekend, or during a holiday, please go to your nearest emergency room, call 9-1-1 (ask for Psychiatric Emergency Response Team), or contact the Access and Crisis Line at 888-724-7240.

Rady Children's Behavior Health Urgent Care (BHUC) is appropriate for the following symptoms:

  • Suicidal thoughts

  • Psychotic thinking

  • Physical aggression or risk of harm to others

  • Depression and/or anxiety

  • Acute stress reaction

  • Co-occurring problems with substance use/abuse

Staff

The BHUC staff includes a psychiatrist, a psychologist, clinical social workers and a case manager. Clinical staff are available during daytime hours to consult with parents and community providers to determine if a youth meets the criteria for the program. They have translation services in over 150 languages and dialects.

Services

  • Walk-in clinic, available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday for assessment to address risks and referral, and linkage to community resources. Short term follow-up visits during the day following initial assessment and case management

  • Urgent psychiatric/medication evaluations (by appointment only)

  • Medication support (1-2 visits) for refills on current medications/emergent refill if unable to see current provider – cannot modify current medication regimen

If a youth’s risk is imminent, staff will facilitate transport to an emergency department or psychiatric hospital.

Hours

Open: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday through Friday

Appointments: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Walk-in clinic: 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Monday through Friday

Location

4305 University Avenue, Suite 150

San Diego, CA 92105

Phone: 858-966-5484

Fax: 619-795-1228