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