About Us
San Diego Center for Children has cared for children and strengthened families since its establishment in 1887 and is one of San Diego’s most trusted resources and comprehensive behavioral health programs for children struggling with mental, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders and their families. Since 2015, the Center has been the only residential treatment provider for children age 12 and under in San Diego. With seven program sites anchored by a 12-acre main campus (which houses our residential programs and nonpublic school), the Center serves over 1,000 at-risk and underserved individuals every day.