As we all know, serving in the military can be a challenge. Being the spouse or child of a member of the military can also be a challenge. Sometimes, the support we need the most must be kept confidential. At these times, we offer military families confidential counseling services, outside of the chain of command.
We offer trusted counseling services in a safe-space (whether at home or in our offices) to junior enlisted active duty service members and their families, free of charge. Our Social Work team with advanced professional degrees and familiar with military culture, understand the needs, issues and concerns of military families.
Whether in crisis, or looking for parenting advice, marriage counseling, or just someone to talk to, we can help. Email us or call us at 858-751-5755.
For self-referrals, after clicking the button below, please create an account in our Client Portal and fill out the referral forms located at the top left of the screen. Once these forms are submitted, you will be contacted by a social worker who will get any additional information and let you know about our current wait time.
The Armed Services YMCA San Diego provides programs and services to adults & children who are hospitalized and/or receiving active outpatient care at Naval Medical Center Balboa. Our services include warrior care initiative, urgent needs support, littlest warriors gift bags, recreation services, dog therapy, and support & appreciation. 
Camp Hero is a day camp program that serves military children as an outlet for youth to share their common experiences and receive academic, recreational and leadership-based enrichment. The Camp Hero experience is broken down by weekly themes that include weekly field trips helping enhance the learning experience.
We strive to make deployment as easy as possible on the children. Upon request, Operation Kid Comfort provides every child, age from 0 to 17 years old, with an original quilt made from photos submitted by his or her parent. Each keepsake is hand-made by a volunteer and donated with love. The finished quilt provides military children with warm memories that help carry them through their parent’s deployment.
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Families who meet Federal Income Requirements gather in the park at San Diego Armed Services YMCA headquarters to stock their cupboards with groceries. This event is fun filled thanks to support from active duty volunteers and members of the San Diego Community who come out to show their appreciation of military families.
MURPHY CANYON (3293 Santo Rd, San Diego, CA 92124)
10 AM -12 PM
BAYVIEW HILLS (1898 Sky Harbor Rd, San Diego, CA 92139)
11 AM - 1 PM
