MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
To request a StarVista logo, videos, or any marketing collateral from our organizaiton, or to request StarVista table at your next community event, email marketing@star-vista.org.
For Press Release and other media questions, please contact Lea Berhane, Chief Operating Officer, at lea.berhane@star-vista.org.
Advocate discusses San Mateo County’s recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility and San Mateo County Pride Center’s upcoming trans 101 workshop and mixer.
Scot Scoop, Carlmont High School’s Student News Site, interviews StarVista Crisis Center Program Coordinator, Walter Ng, about the importance of third spaces when it comes to its effects on mental health.
RWC Pulse shares how StarVista’s San Mateo County Pride Center is addressing concerns for LGBTQ health and safety after the election.
Bay Area Reporter shares an update about the San Mateo County Pride Center’s new drop-in program that offers a safe space.
StarVista is honored to have our transitional housing program, Daybreak, featured on The Balancing Act Local Edition.
StarVista’s Bringing Families Home is featured in The Almanac’s Holiday Fund campaign that raises money for charity, including StarVista.
StarVista’s San Mateo County Pride Center mentioned in Supervisor Dave Pine’s retirment announcement from the San Mateo County Executive Office.
StarVista’s Daybreak program was featured in a special interview on The Balancing Act Local Edition San Francisco with Montel Williams.
StarVista has been chosen along with nine other nonprofits to be a beneficiary of The Almanac’s Holiday Fund campaign which supports local nonprofits that provide critical help to those in need.
StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) was referenced as playing a key role in decreasing involuntary psychiatric holds, as cited in the San Mateo Daily Journal.
StarVista’s First Chance Detox Center recently was forced to close its doors due to payment reductions, as cited in the San Mateo Daily Journal.
StarVista’s San Mateo County Pride Center program was featured in the San Mateo Daily Journal for its sexuality, gender identity and gender expression workshop being held during pride month in San Mateo County.
Authority Magazine’s article features an interview with StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Clinician, Briana Fair, discussing practical strategies for achieving mental wellness and her role in crisis intervention in San Mateo.
StarVista is featured in the San Mateo Daily Journal’s ‘For the Record’ section of the paper with a picture of StarVista staff and family at our annual Mental Health Matters event at Ryder Park in San Mateo.
StarVista is featured in the San Mateo Daily Journal’s article about progress in San Mateo County in addressing mental health crises through our Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) program with law enforcement.
StarVista is featured in the San Mateo Daily Journal’s article as a key collaborator with the San Mateo Police Activities League, co-hosting the Mental Health Matters 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Fair to promote mental wellness and provide a variety of activities aimed at all ages.
San Mateo Daily Journal highlights StarVista’s Spring into Transitions event, emphasizing the critical discussions on teen mental health and the challenges faced during transition periods in high school.
San Mateo Daily Journal features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team expansion with Foster City and San Mateo Police Departments, as well as introduces our newest clinican on the team.
Peninsula Press features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team pilot project expansion with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
Peninsula 360 Press highlights Proclamation for Suicide Prevention Month in Redwood City, citing resources and awareness of suicide intervention and prevention by the StarVista Crisis Center.
Peninsula Press 360 highlights StarVista and San Mateo PAL’s Mental Health Matters 2023 event.
Peninsula Press, a project of Stanford Journalism, highlights StarVista and San Mateo PAL’s Mental Health Matters 2023 event.
Bay Area Reporter highlights the San Mateo County Pride Center, a StarVista program, is reopening its doors after three years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The San Mateo County Pride Center, a StarVista program, is partnering with Community Equity Collaborative in San Mateo County to provide Rainbow Kids webinar series.
StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) highlighted in Redwood City Pulse’s article about Redwood City Chief of Police, Mulholland, announcing retirement and sharing major acomplishments during his 40 years of service.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation highlights StarVista and other local nonprofits in our efforts to respond to the rising mental health crisis and need for services in Silicon Valley.
The Almanac Holiday Fund: StarVista helps connect teens with much-needed counseling services in San Mateo County.
StarVista programs highlighted during a town hall on adolescent mental health, hosted by Sen Josh Becker (D-San Mateo).
StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) highlighted in Redwood City’s seasonal newsletter sharing the progress of the program and its postive impact on Redwood City residents.
StarVista programs highlighted during a town hall on adolescent mental health, hosted by Sen Josh Becker (D-San Mateo).
StarVista awarded funding from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative thanks to San Mateo County Mayors Mental Health Initiative.
Half Moon Bay Review shares summary of Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s 988 Press Conference featuring StarVista’s Crisis intervention and Suicide Prevention Center.
StarVista’s Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center highlighted during Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s 988 Press Conference in the San Mateo Daily Journal.
StarVista to take part in 988 Press Conference held by Congresswoman Jackie Speier. The Press Conference will feature guest speakers from San Mateo County and StarVista’s Crisis Center.
Climate Online Redwood City shares San Mateo County’s Pride Celebration event happening on June 11 and the in-person celebration details, including StarVista’s San Mateo County Pride Center program partnership for the event.
StarVista’s Communtiy Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) partnership with San Mateo Police Department featured in the San Mateo Daily Jorunal.
StarVista partnership recognized in InMenlo article discussing MPAEF’s Fund-A-Need drive.
StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team featured on Climate Redwood City.
StarVista receives first food donation in San Carlos from Natera’s new food donation program in partnership with Copia.
Coastside Buzz features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team 2-year pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
ABC 7 News features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team 2-year pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
The San Francisco Times features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team 2-year pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
KCBS Radio features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team 2-year pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
PR Newswire features StarVista’s new licensed clinician, Mika Celli, and her role in our new Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team 2-year pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
Climate Online Redwood City features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team 2-year pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
CBS San Francisco Bay Area KPIX5 features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team 2-year pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement and San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS).
County of San Mateo, County Executive’s Office releases a statement on StarVista’s new Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) pilot project with San Mateo County law enforcement.
In a joint press release from San Mateo County, San Mateo County law enforcement announces new partnership with StarVista for Community Wellness and Crisis Response Pilot Project.
In an article in the print and online issues of the Bay Area Reporter, the article featured the San Mateo County’s Pride Center’s reopening plans.
The San Mateo Daily Journal highlights the Pride Center’s reopening plans and inclusivity changes, in a print and digital article.
Redwood City Patch spotlights the upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance event with quotes from Program Director Frankie Sapp.
San Mateo County Pride Center Program Director Frankie Sapp discusses the center’s delayed reopening plans for community safety, in an article in the Bay Area Reporter.
Yvette Morales, Embajadora de Salud con StarVista, fue entrevistada ayer por Telemundo sobre los esfuerzos de divulgación de la vacuna contra COVID 19 para los jóvenes del Condado de San Mateo. StarVista Health Ambassador, Yvette Morales, was interviewed on Telemundo yesterday about COVID-19 vaccine outreach efforts towards youth in San Mateo County.
Staff from the San Mateo County Pride Center discuss the program’s reopening plan and COVID impact story in an article from the San Mateo Daily Journal.
Pride Center Program Director Frankie Sapp discusses the Pride Center’s inclusive community and effects of the pandemic.
Crisis Center Program Manager Zena Andreani sheds light on the continued mental health struggles clients are facing during the pandemic.
Climate Online – Redwood City features The Pride Center’s new online apparel shop.
First Chance Alcohol and Drug Counselor Michael McCormick discusses details about First Chance Sobering Station and how it serves as a beneficial alternative to jail for DUI citations.
Pride Center Program Director Francisco Sapp shares updates and results from the LGBTQ+ COVID impact survey.
StarVista’s Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center was included in ABC7’s local suicide prevention resource guide.
StarVista Department Director Melissa Guariglia discusses the changes the agency has made to Randy’s Holiday Gift Drive in 2020.
StarVista’s youth housing programs discuss their COVID-19 safety procedures and strategies.
Healthy Homes Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician Amy Shohet is featured in Popsugar in an article on how parents can help their kids regulate emotions.
How to Find Support After a Friend Dies by Suicide
San Mateo police chief unveils new approach to mental illness
Ask the Expert: Working with Foster Youth
San Mateo County Pride Center in the San Mateo Daily Journal.
Introducing the San Mateo County Pride Center’s new Director, Francisco “Fankie” Sapp!
Catherine Haueter, LMFT, discusses impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
Eric shares information about StarVista’s programs and services, how our organization adapts to the changing needs of the community, and our impact in San Mateo County.
StarVista’s CEO, Sara Larios Mitchell, PH.D discusses the evolution of StarVista.
StarVista Board Member Sheriff Carlos Bolanos discusses human trafficking resources at an event run by the county.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports StarVista and its programs by enhancing and expanding services like Daybreak.
A Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center volunteer discusses how crisis line work helps himself and others.
KRON-4 San Francisco spotlighted First Chance Sobering Station and featured remarks from StarVista staff, law enforcement, and District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
StarVista’s Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center staff members discuss OnYourMind.net and youth crisis options.
StarVista staff, board members and clients discuss the benefits of StarVista’s programs and mental health services.