- SBCS

A welcoming community center for youth up to age 21 and their families.

One of San Diego’s most vulnerable populations, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) youth, often suffer because of non-supportive or even hostile environments in their homes, schools, and communities. Located at SBCS Trolley Trestle Youth Hub, Our Safe Place (OSP) provides a wide variety of services for youth and their families, including support for alcohol and drug abuse, coming out, depression, family relationships, gender identity, sexual health, safe dating and transitioning.

Our Safe Place is a collaborative program with San Diego Youth Services and the YMCA of San Diego County. Each partner provides a drop-in center and San Diego Youth Services also provides a mental health clinic. The program is funded by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency.

February 2024 Activities Calendar

Hours
Monday — Friday: 3 p.m.— 7 p.m.
Saturday — Sunday: 4 p.m.— 8 p.m.

Address
SBCS Trolley Trestle Youth Hub
746 Ada Street
Chula Vista, CA 91911

Phone: 619-628-2444
Email: OurSafePlace@csbcs.org
Instagram: @sbcs.ospsouth

Program Services

Assessments	Support Groups – Youth and Caregiver	Mentoring
Referrals	Service Coordination	Educational/Vocational training
Social Activities	Advocacy	Outreach and Engagement Activities in South County

Regional Our Safe Place Centers

SDYS Central Drop-in Center 2220 Broadway San Diego, CA 92102 Open 7 days a week	Our Safe Place Mental Health Clinic 3427 4th Avenue, Second Floor San Diego, CA 94103 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
YMCA North Inland Drop-in Center 1050 N. Broadway Escondido, CA 92026	YMCA North County Drop-in Center 215 Barnes Street Oceanside, CA 92054
OSP East County 3845 Spring Drive, Room 13 Spring Valley, CA 91977)

Additional Resources for South County

The Center:

South Bay

vesquivel@thecentersd.org
Every Tuesday from 4 – 7 p.m.
970 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911

The Center:

Groups for parents of LGBTQ youth

Once a month / held in Spanish
Contact – Gilberto Mercado, gmercado@thecentersd.org

PFLAG

Offers support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ person, their families, friends, and allies.
Meetings every third Monday from 6 – 8 p.m. at 746 Ada St, Chula Vista
Contact Patti Boman, bomanpatti@gmail.com

CHIP

increases the health of young gay men through social activities, education, and testing.
contact- 1(888)581-2447

The Trevor Project

A national 24-hour, toll-free confidential suicide hotline for gay and questioning youth.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
866-4-U-Trevor (866-488-7386)

GSA Network

Gay, Straight Alliance Network: Youth-led organization to provide networking and support for GSAs
www.gsanetwork.org

GLSEN

Gay, Lesbian, Straight Educators Network National organization for advocacy and information to promote safer schools.
www.glsen.org

Family Acceptance Project: (FAP)

initiative to study the impact of family acceptance and rejection on the health, mental health, and well-being of (LGBT) youth
www.Familyproject.sfsu.edu

City of Chula Vista: LGBTQ Community Resources