Mental Health Awareness Month 2025
TYS Program Manager, Alyssa, and TYS Case Manager, Maddy
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to increase public knowledge about mental health challenges and foster empathy, assistance, and advocacy for individuals experiencing mental health conditions.
StarVista has been providing life-saving mental health services for nearly 60 years. What first began with our Crisis Hotline has now become a diverse service set of 12 programs that prevent, address, and resolve numerous mental health challenges.
Here are some resources from our organization that you can use today to support the mental health and well-being of you and those you care about.
You can also explore Mental Health Events in San Mateo County here.
Phone Numbers You Should Know (Free)
StarVista’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (650) 579-0350 or 988
StarVista’s Differential Response Resource Line: (650) 489-2097 or email [email protected].
StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (East Palo Alto, Foster City, Menlo Park, North Fair Oaks, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Mateo, and South San Francisco): Call 911
Self-Referral Programs
Programs for Children
StarVista’s Early Childhood Services (ECS) provides a range of comprehensive supportive services to children aged 0-5 and the parents, caregivers and childcare providers who care for them.
StarVista’s Together for Families (TFF) is available to any family with a child 0-17 living in San Mateo County. TFF offers community and school-based services that offer therapy, case management, parent education and support to children and their parents/caregivers.
Programs for Teens and Young Adults
A transitional housing program that provides independent living skills training and mental health support for homeless teens aged 16-21.
Health Ambassador Program for Youth (HAP-Y)
HAP-Y seeks to train youth aged 16-24 to become health ambassadors. Training covers common challenges in mental wellness, learning the signs and risks of suicide, suicide prevention, and how to access mental health services.
A drug and alcohol recovery program with Adolescent Counseling Program that empowers youth to take responsibility and facilitate positive, lasting change for themselves and their families.
Based on a curriculum developed by Dr. Sam Himelstein, Mindfulness-Based Treatment (MBT) groups are provided to young people in our community that are working to overcome life challenges by improving on self-awareness, emotional well-being, and reducing substance use.
Transitional Youth Services (TYS)
Housing or rental assistance and comprehensive supportive case management services for qualified former foster care and probation youth aged 18-24. Youth participating in this program are required to work and/or go to school while learning independent living skills.
Engages students in opportunities to develop leadership, development, and advocacy skills.
Programs for Adults
This 24-hour program serves as an alternative to jail for persons arrested for driving under the influence or public intoxication. Services include housing during the period of inebriation, substance abuse assessment, referral services, and extended case management.
Programs for Families
StarVista’s Early Childhood Services (ECS) provides a range of comprehensive supportive services to children aged 0-5 and the parents, caregivers and childcare providers who care for them.
StarVista’s Together for Families (TFF) is available to any family with a child 0-17 living in San Mateo County. TFF offers community and school-based services that offer therapy, case management, parent education and support to children and their parents/caregivers.
Programs for All Ages
Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team
StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT), in partnership with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and 8 police departments: East Palo Alto, Foster City, Menlo Park, North Fair Oaks, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Mateo, and South San Francisco, is designed to improve law enforcement response to community members experiencing mental health crises.
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.
The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals and families of all ages with specialized programming for youth and older adults. We also offer educational opportunities to service providers and the community to reduce stigma and discrimination, improve access to care, and create a more equitable environment for LGBTQ+ individuals overall.
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