Housing Our Youth
HOUSING OUR YOUTH CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE to safe, stable housing and caring support across San Diego County GET STARTED WHO WE SUPPORT Housing Our Youth is a countywide program that […]
Helping Individuals Retain Employment (HIRE)
HELPING INDIVIDUALS RETAIN EMPLOYMENT (HIRE) BUILD SKILLS. EXPLORE CAREERS. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP. GET STARTED WHO WE SUPPORT HIRE supports young adults ages 16–24 in San Diego County who are […]
Mental Health Warm Line
MENTAL HEALTH WARM LINE FOR ADULTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY SEEKING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Call 1-866-937-9276 WHO WE SUPPORT Our Warm Line is here for adults (18+) in San Diego […]
Practicum Placement Opportunities
PRACTICUM PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN MENTAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH YMCA Youth & Family Services offers practicum placements for students and emerging professionals interested in building a […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING & BELONGING May is Mental Health Awareness Month! At the Y, we understand that mental health is an essential part of our overall well-being, and we believe that […]
YMCA of San Diego County
JANUARY IS FREE AT THE Y OUR BEST DEAL OF THE YEAR It’s the best time to join the Y! Pay nothing until February when you join by January 20. […]
Five Tips: Understanding Your Teen and Improving Your Relationship
YMCA mental health clinician, Dejanee Shanklin, offers valuable insights for parents seeking to foster stronger connections and support their teen’s growth and development 1. Find an activity of mutual interest. […]
ACTIVITY: Managing Our Emotions
BY: TIANA HOPKINS, LCSW If we can regulate our emotions, we are able behave in the ways we want to, giving us ultimate control over our actions and reactions. The […]
Raising Kids and Teens – A Manual-ish!
BY: KRISTINA HALMAI-GILLAN, LMFT Do you have a child or young adult in your life that you love? Does the current youth mental health crisis worry you? It certainly worries me. […]
STRESS and the Therapeutic Value of Our Relationships
BY: KRISTINA HALMAI-GILLAN, LMFT If there’s one thing we all know, it’s stress. Some of us experience a little of it, while others experience crushing amounts. Unfortunately, stress isn’t going away […]
