Hotlines

If a situation appears to be life threatening or a crime is in process, call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement.

San Diego sheriff's department non-emergency 858-565-5200
san diego police department non-emergency 619-531-2000
El cajon police department non-emergency 619-579-3311
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Adult and Elder Abuse  (24-hour hotline)                              
1 (800) 510-2020 (San Diego County)

Alcohol and Drug Services (McAlister Institute)
1 (619) 440-4801

Child Abuse (24-hour Hotline)
1 (800) 344-6000

Crime Tip Hotline (24-hour Hotline)
1 (888) 580-8477

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (24-hour Hotline)
1 (888) 385-4657
SAFETY ALERT Please use a computer at a safe location. There is always a computer trail. If you are in danger, call 911, San Diego Domestic Violence Hotline (888) DV-LINKS / (888) 385-4657 or the U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 • TTY (800) 787-3224. 
         Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (Middle Eastern Populations)
         License to Freedom (619) 813-7415 (Arabic and English)
         Domestic Violence Shelter Aid (888) DVLINKS (385-4657)

General Resource Help and Information
2-1-1 or 
1 (858) 300-1211 (from a cell phone) 

Legal Aid
1 (877) 534-2524

Narcotics Anonymous (24-hour Hotline)
1 (800) 479-0062 (English)  San Diego
1 (800) 546-0774 (Spanish)  San Diego

Poison Control (24-hour Hotline)
1 (800) 222-1222

San Diego County Public Assistance ACCESS Line
1 (866) 262-9881

San Diego ACCESS & Crisis Hotline Mental Health (24-hour Hotline)
1 (888) 724-7240

Suicide/Mental Health Crisis (TDD for Hearing Impaired) (24-hour Hotline)
1 (619) 641-6992