Mental Health Services - Family Health Centers of San Diego
Behavioral Health • San Diego, CA • Since 1970
About
Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center network based in San Diego, CA, founded in 1970. It operates 90+ sites across San Diego County, serving over 227,000 patients annually (91% low-income; 29% uninsured). FHCSD provides comprehensive medical and support services with a strong emphasis on mental health and behavioral health, including youth and adult mental health care, integrated primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, dentistry, and HIV services. The organization aims to deliver caring, affordable, high-quality health care to uninsured and medically underserved populations. They operate as a major community clinic provider with a large workforce (about 831 employees) and extensive local presence in San Diego County. If you’re seeking mental health services specifically, FHCSD is a leading local option with integrated care and community health focus. For exact services, locations, and appointment options, visit fhcsd.org or contact their main lines.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA 92102, US
Phone
(619) 515-2338
lotus@fhcsd.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What services does FHCSD offer for mental health?
Available services include individual, couples, family & group counseling for children, adults & older adults; adult & child psychiatry & counseling; clinic, school & home-based services; psychological testing for children & adults; Mobile Counseling Centers.
Mental Health Crisis Hotline
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Yelp: 3.1/5 (1156 reviews (brand-level))
- Trustaine: 3.2/5
- Recovered.org (for Solutions for Recovery program): 4.03/5
- Facebook: 62% recommend (79 reviews)
Patients praise
- provides low-cost, accessible healthcare options for uninsured and low-income populations
- offers comprehensive services including behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment for children, teens, and adults
Common complaints
- reports of difficult access, long wait times, and appointment scheduling issues
- perceived poor quality of mental health counseling and lack of continuity of care
- allegations of administrative negligence, including billing practices and inadequate patient communication
- complaints regarding staff professionalism, rudeness, and lack of empathy
- instances of perceived misdiagnosis or inadequate medical/psychiatric support
"The counseling itself is all but useless he goes on to say, and at every appointment, he feels that they dismiss whatever he says."
— Devastating critique of FHCSD's failed mental health program"These folks let me go a full year with no medication and no substitute Doctor when my Physchiatrist walked out on them."
— PissedConsumer review"FHC is not good for mental health services. Unless you have mild symptoms/condition the appointments are scheduled pretty far out."
— Reddit threadSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Psychiatry | Services and Programs — Dec 11, 2025
- Mental Health Telehealth | Family Health Centers of San Diego — May 1, 2026
- Mental Health Services - Family Health Centers of San Diego ... — Jun 25, 2026
- Family Health Centers of San Diego, Inc. - Joint Commission — Apr 1, 2026
- Family Health Centers of San Diego - Diamond Neighborhoods — Apr 23, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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