Synergy San Diego: Local Advocacy Organizations

Synergy San Diego is a medical research facility located in Lemon Grove, California, where we have been conducting clinical research studies for over 18 years. Our team is dedicated to finding solutions to diseases and disorders that afflict millions of people around the world, including depression, diabetes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and Alzheimer’s disorder. By participating in our medical research studies, you are helping to find a cure or realistic treatment for those suffering from debilitating mental and physical ailments.

Below you will find several advocacy organizations in your area. Please feel free to reach out if you need support, education or want to get involved as an advocate for yourself and community. You will soon have the opportunity to participate in Project RockSTARR and have a donation made in your honor to one of organizations below. If you want to know more about Project RockSTARR, please go HERE.

Synergy Local Advocacy Organizations:

MHA is a powerful voice for healthy communities throughout the nation and offers information, referrals, and resources for individuals living with any type of mental illness. One of MHA’s services includes online screening, which is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.

MHASD was founded in 1942 as the first mental health advocacy organization in San Diego County. MHASD brings together clients, families, professionals, providers, community leaders, and the public to collaborate, cooperate, and ensure available affordable care to all citizens.

MHA of San Diego County
4069 30th St
San Diego, CA 92104
Phone: (619) 543-0412
www.mhasd.org

NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Your local NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders work in communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education, advocacy, and support group programs.

NAMI San Diego provides education classes and support groups at no cost to participants in English and Spanish; we offer local expertise, help, and hope in navigating the challenging path of mental health treatment and recovery, and we advocate for policies and programs that improve the lives of everyone affected by mental health challenges.

NAMI San Diego
5095 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 320
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 634-6580
Email: information@namisd.org
www.namisandiego.org

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) changes lives, saves lives and impacts lives, through education, peer support groups and advocacy for those diagnosed with a mental health illnesses and empowers their family and friends to embrace their independence, advocate for improved services, and to love them for who they are.

DBSA San Diego is a peer-run community of people with mood challenges and their friends and families. Our community is dedicated to support and empower by providing a safe and compassionate peer to peer support groups.

DBSA San Diego
El Cajon (Paradise East), CA
Email: kel.san.diego@gmail.com
Kel: (619) 828-0083
www.dbsasandiego.org

 

This list only includes those advocacy organizations that The STARR Coalition is directly affiliated with.  If you know of other advocacy organizations that could be included in this list, please contact us at starrcert@thestarr.org.  Thank you!

Download the pdf of the local advocacy organizations within the San Diego area.