Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego is a pediatric hospital in San Diego, California, offering integrated behavioral health and substance use support for children, adolescents and families.

Located at 3020 Children's Way, the hospital delivers care across inpatient, outpatient, school and primary care settings.

With a multidisciplinary team that includes alcohol and drug counselors, Rady Children's focuses on whole child mental and behavioral wellbeing.

Acute Care Hospitalization

Care may begin with assessment through the hospital, outpatient clinics, or pediatric primary care offices, with walk in behavioral health urgent care available for children ages 5 to 21 experiencing safety concerns.

The hospital provides a full range of services, including acute care hospitalization and outpatient support.

Clients can expect family therapy, group therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy delivered by psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and alcohol and drug counselors.

The team also supports cooccurring disorders, addressing both mental health and substance use concerns.

Quick Facts About Rady Children's Hospital

• Location: San Diego, California, serving San Diego and southern Riverside counties
• Levels of care: Inpatient, outpatient and acute care hospitalization
• Who they treat: Children, adolescents and youth ages 5 to 21, plus families
• Approach: CBT, family therapy, group therapy and multidisciplinary care
• Payment options: Medicaid, TRICARE, private insurance, self pay and financial assistance
• Features: 511 bed pediatric hospital with a trauma center and multiple campus services

Getting Started

To begin care at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, families can connect with the hospital or outpatient clinics for an assessment.

An intake or admissions team member can explain available programs, check eligibility and review insurance and financial assistance options.