24/7 Crisis Hotline 650-579-0350
The Crisis Center provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for San Mateo County residents, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, mobile crisis response dispatch, and educational presentations to the community and schools.
Our professional staff provide lifechanging support and services with passion, dedication, and a deep sense of caring and concern for the welfare of every person we serve.
Who could call the crisis line?
• Anyone who feels sad, hopeless, or suicidal.
• Family and friends who are concerned about a loved one.
• Anyone interested in mental health treatment and service referrals.
• Or anyone who just needs some support through a personal crisis.
Our Suicide Hotline is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week for crisis intervention.
Trained crisis workers treat callers with empathy and compassion and provide referrals for community resources and services.
OUR SERVICES
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
For people who are feeling depressed, suicidal – or who just want to talk to someone about problems they’re facing – StarVista’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline 650-579-0350 offers a safe and confidential place for people to explore feelings, concerns, vent frustrations, clarify problems, and get referrals. Our crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for crisis intervention. Trained crisis workers treat callers with empathy and compassion, and provide referrals for community resources and services.
Crisis Center holds multiple training sessions a year for those interested in volunteering with the crisis hotline. Once interviewed and selected, crisis hotline workers receive an in-depth 5-week internal training and hands-on practice before taking shifts on the line.
Educational Presentations
Crisis Center staff perform mental health presentations at schools and in the community throughout San Mateo County each year to both students and adults. These interactive workshops cover topics including mental health, suicide myths and facts, risk factors, warning signs, and how to talk to someone who is suicidal. To schedule a presentation, visit www.sanmateocrisis.org/community-education.
Website
StarVista’s Crisis Center’s website www.sanmateocrisis.org provides a dedicated space to share program services, updates, resources, and more. The website provides information on mental health and local community resources 24 hours a day.