A variety of prevention and wellness education programs and support groups (PDF, 220 KB) offered for the community include:

Outreach and education

• Senior health education, prevention and wellness program
• Your Heart, Your Life - Live Fit program
• Breast health outreach, prevention and education programs
• Helping address breast health and awareness
• Promotora’s in action, prevention, education and wellness program

Support groups

• Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group
• Breast Cancer Support Group
• Breastfeeding Support Group

Maternal and child health

• Improving health and education awareness for parents (PDF, 220 KB)
• Ready, Set, Baby

Scripps offers diverse student health career activities (PDF, 500 KB). These programs including internships, aim to introduce students to health care roles and provide hands-on experience with Scripps professionals.

• High School Youth Summer Camp
• Health Career Mentoring Program
• Health Professionals in the Classroom
• High School Youth Surgery Viewing
• Health Professions Overview 101/hospital tour
• Health careers, wellness, leadership and job readiness webinars
• Cristo Rey San Diego High School Study Program

A variety of programs are designed to offer community-based experiences for students in training (PDF, 190 KB) as well as professionals interested in career changes into health care, such as: 

• California State Area Health Education Center Scholars Program
• Family Medicine Residency School-Based Clinic 
• Public Health and Social Work Internship Program
• California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP)
• Health professions community training
• Mental health support services at school-based clinic

Scripps Well Being Center offers a comprehensive program (PDF, 270 KB) designed to assist a wide range of patients transitioning from inpatient care to home. The program addresses social determinants of health, such as transportation, housing and food insecurity, and provides holistic support for medical and non-medical needs that affect patient outcomes.

By improving access to primary and specialty care, facilitating navigation through the complexities of the health care system and connecting patients with essential services, the program supports patients to manage their health post-discharge. It reduces the risk of readmissions and improves continuity of care, creating a more integrated and personalized support system.