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Support Group Meetings

Twice-weekly support group meetings — every Monday and every Thursday of the year — are the primary activity of the San Diego Chapter of DBSA. The maps below — use whichever you're more comfortable with — show the location of our meetings.
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Notice

During the Covid-19 pandemic, DBSA is still here for you. We will not be holding in-person meetings. Instead, most meetings will now be held virtually through the Zoom application for web-based video conferencing. The information needed to join a meeting can be obtained by clicking on this Meetup link.

Driving Directions

Take Interstate 5 to the La Jolla Village Drive exit. Drive west (on La Jolla Village Drive) and turn right at the first stoplight, onto Villa La Jolla Drive. Go up the hill and turn right at the first stoplight, then make the next right turn into the lot just south of the VA Hospital and park there (for free).

Enter the front of the building, continue walking straight, to the elevators, go to the Second Floor, and proceed to Room 2011 (on Mondays) or Room 2436 or 2438 (on Thursdays).


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Meeting Time and Organization

Meetings are held every Monday and Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm including all holidays. On Mondays we typically have a large group (about 80), and break into one group just for family & friends (Room 2011), and two or three groups for mental health consumers, i.e., people with mental health diagnoses. On Thursdays we have a smaller group (about 40) and we meet in Rooms 2436 and 2438, family & friends (if any) together with consumers. We always have one or more support groups even on those days when we have a guest speaker.

Meeting Guidelines

Please note the DBSA San Diego support group meeting guidelines, which are designed for the safety and protection of all participants in the support group. Note also that, although we are guests of the VA Hospital, DBSA San Diego is not affiliated with the Hospital, the VA, or the military, and our meetings are not restricted to veterans or any other group.

Regarding Student Observers

Monday and Thursday meetings at DBSA San Diego are also open to students in relevant fields (medicine, psychology, nursing, sociology, human development, etc.) provided the consumers present at the time don't object. Students may participate the same as anyone else in attendance. We allow a maximum of four (non-consumer) students per night in our meetings. Please email us at students@dbsasandiego.org at least two days prior to the meeting to let us know if you are interested in attending, and fill out and return the student questionnaire after attending. Sorry, none of the other DBSA chapters in San Diego County permit student visitors.

DBSA Meetings in San Diego County

Chula Vista

Wednesday
5:00pm – 7:00pm
DBSA Chula Vista
THIS MEETING IS
DISCONTINUED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
Visions Clubhouse
226 Church Avenue
Chula Vista, California 91910-2703

For info, call or text 858.444.6776,
or email info@dbsasandiego.org
Del Mar

3rd Tuesday
of the month
2:00pm – 4:00pm
DBSA Del Mar Pacifica Del Mar (restaurant atop Del Mar Plaza)
1555 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, California 92014

For info, call Roger at 858.525.1509,
or email him at RogerAlsabrook@yahoo.com
El Cajon

Thursday
5:30pm – 7:30pm
excluding holidays
DBSA El Cajon
THIS MEETING IS
DISCONTINUED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
Sharp Mesa Vista – East County
1460 East Main Street, Room 10
El Cajon, California 92021

For info, call Terry at 619.315.8676
 
Sunday
9:00am – 11:00am
DBSA Paradise East
THIS MEETING IS
DISCONTINUED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
Wells Park (northeast quadrant)
1153 East Madison Avenue
El Cajon, California 92021

Wells Park is reachable by San Diego MTS Route 864. Bring a mask (required), a chair or blanket (we have a couple of extras), and some water if you need it. Kel is the event host. He'll be wearing a broad-brimmed tan hat and waiting in the large lawn next to the parking lot.

For info, call Kel at 619.966.5913,
or email him at kel.elcajon@gmail.com
Hillcrest

Thursday
2:00pm – 4:00pm
DBSA Hillcrest
THIS MEETING IS
DISCONTINUED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
Outpatient Psychiatric Services
140 Arbor Drive, Room 215
San Diego, California 92103

Free parking is available under the building.

For info, call or text 858.444.6776,
or email info@dbsasandiego.org
Kearny Mesa

2nd and 4th Friday
1:00pm – 3:00pm
DBSA San Diego at JFS Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Joan & Irwin Jacobs Campus
8804 Balboa Avenue
San Diego, California 92123

For info, call or text 858.444.6776,
or email info@dbsasandiego.org
La Jolla

Monday and Thursday
6:00pm – 8:00pm
DBSA San Diego During the Covid-19 pandemic, DBSA is still here for you. We will not be holding in-person meetings. Instead, most meetings will now be held virtually through the Zoom application for web-based video conferencing. The information needed to join a meeting can be obtained by clicking on this Meetup link.
Rancho Bernardo

Tuesday
6:00pm – 8:00pm
DBSA Rancho Bernardo Aurora Behavioral Health Care/San Diego
11878 Avenue of Industry
San Diego, California 92128 (Rancho Bernardo)

For info, call or text 858.444.6776,
or email DBSARanchoBernardo@yahoo.com
 
2nd and 4th Wednesday
7:00pm – 9:00pm
DBSA San Diego for
Family & Friends
North County
San Rafael Catholic Church Parish Center, Room J
17252 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, California 92128 (Rancho Bernardo)

Meetings are for family and friends of those with mood disorders. This is not a faith-based group.

For info, call 858.518.3176
Temecula

Friday
11:30am – 1:30pm
DBSA Temecula
(Temecula is actually in Riverside County, not San Diego County.)
Mary Phillips Senior Center
41845 6th Street
Temecula, California 92590

For info, call 951.434.8337,
or email DBSA.Temecula@gmail.com
Vista

Wednesday
2:30pm – 4:00pm
DBSA Vista Tri-City Outpatient Behavioral Health Services
510 West Vista Way
Vista, California 92083

For info, call Katherine at 760.535.1103,
or email her at dbsavista@gmail.com


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