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STARVISTA IN THE NEWS

Climate Online Redwood City Promotes County Pride Celebration

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. 

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San Mateo police praise new mental health program

StarVista’s Communtiy Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) partnership with San Mateo Police Department featured in the San Mateo Daily Jorunal. 

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Brown dog in vest looking at camera.

Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation launches 2022 Fund-a-Need campaign to support student mental health initiatives

StarVista partnership recognized in InMenlo article discussing MPAEF’s Fund-A-Need drive. 

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Redwood City Police Department lauds new mental health clinician

StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team featured on Climate Redwood City. 

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Natera and Copia Announce Partnership to Support Local Communities

StarVista receives first food donation in San Carlos from Natera’s new food donation program in partnership with Copia.

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Clinician talking with an individual wearing a mask, sitting on a curb.

Coastside Buzz features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team

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). 

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ABC 7 News features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team

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). 

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The San Francisco Times features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team

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). 

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KCBS Radio features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team

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). 

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PR Newswire features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team

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). 

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Climate Online Redwood City features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team

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). 

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CBS SF Bay Area features StarVista’s new Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team Program

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). 

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A New Approach to Mental Health Crisis Calls: Mental Health Professionals Partner with Police

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.

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A New Approach to Mental Health Crisis Calls: Mental Health Professionals Partner with Police

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.

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Bay Area Reporter features the Pride Center’s reopening plans

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.

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Pride Center staff at the reopening of the San Mateo County Pride Center.

San Mateo Daily Journal features the Pride Center’s in-person reopening

The San Mateo Daily Journal highlights the Pride Center’s reopening plans and inclusivity changes, in a print and digital article.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance in San Mateo County.

San Mateo County Pride Center participates in 2021 Transgender Day of Remembrance

Redwood City Patch spotlights the upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance event with quotes from Program Director Frankie Sapp.

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San Mateo County Pride Center reopening plans in the Bay Area Reporter

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.

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“Condado San Mateo incentiva a los adolescentes para que se vacunen”

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.

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First Chance Residential Detox Center announced in the San Mateo Daily Journal

First Chance Program Director Linda Malone and StarVista Clinical Director Clarise Blanchard discuss the new First Chance Residential Detox Center in the San Mateo Daily Journal.

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Lisa Putkey, staff member at the San Mateo County Pride Center, from a photo by the San Mateo Daily Journal.

San Mateo County Pride Center COVID response spotlighted by the SMDJ

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.

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San Mateo County Pride Center highlighted by Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Pride Center Program Director Frankie Sapp discusses the Pride Center’s inclusive community and effects of the pandemic.

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Crisis Center

StarVista Crisis Center Program Manager featured in the San Mateo Daily Journal

Crisis Center Program Manager Zena Andreani sheds light on the continued mental health struggles clients are facing during the pandemic.

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A grey shirt that says "ask me about my pronouns" from a Pride-themed apparel store from the San Mateo County Pride Center.

Climate Magazine features Pride Center’s new online store

Climate Online – Redwood City features The Pride Center’s new online apparel shop.

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First Chance Sobering Station featured in the Half Moon Bay Review

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.

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Logo for the San Mateo County Pride Center, an LGBTQ+ resource center in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Mateo County Pride Center COVID Survey featured in the Bay Area Reporter

Pride Center Program Director Francisco Sapp shares updates and results from the LGBTQ+ COVID impact survey.

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Suicide prevention resources listed by ABC 7, a resource guide of suicide prevention sources in the San Francisco Bay Area.

StarVista Included in ABC7 News Resource Guide

StarVista’s Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center was included in ABC7’s local suicide prevention resource guide.

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A child receives a holiday gift from a San Mateo County nonprofit from a holiday toy drive.

Randy’s Gift Drive and its virtual changes featured in The San Mateo Daily Journal

StarVista Department Director Melissa Guariglia discusses the changes the agency has made to Randy’s Holiday Gift Drive in 2020.

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Daybreak program coordinator and program manager exchange masks and follow COVID safety procedures at a youth housing shelter in San Mateo County.

StarVista’s transitional youth housing programs featured in The Almanac

StarVista’s youth housing programs discuss their COVID-19 safety procedures and strategies.

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A father and his two children dance around in a photo for StarVista's Healthy Homes program featured by Popsugar.

Healthy Homes Clinician Amy Shohet Discusses Child Emotions in Popsugar

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.

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Karina Chapa, Training Specialist at StarVista's Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center.

Crisis Center’s Training Specialist featured in Rewire

How to Find Support After a Friend Dies by Suicide

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San Mateo police chief and StarVista Board Member Ed Barberini.

StarVista Board Member Ed Barberini discusses mental health policies in The Daily Journal

San Mateo police chief unveils new approach to mental illness

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Carina Ramirez, Case Manager for Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services at StarVista.

Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services Case Manager featured in Public Service Degrees

Ask the Expert: Working with Foster Youth

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Crisis Center

StarVista Crisis Center Staff Featured in The Mercury News

COVID-19’s Mental Health Crisis

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New director for San Mateo County Pride Center

San Mateo County Pride Center in the San Mateo Daily Journal.

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StarVista Featured on Sports Basement’s Blog

Basementeer Spotlight: South Bay

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Pride Center’s New Director featured in Pink Spots

Introducing the San Mateo County Pride Center’s new Director, Francisco “Fankie” Sapp!

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Pride Center’s Clinical Program Coordinator featured in San Mateo Daily Journal

Catherine Haueter, LMFT, discusses impact of COVID-19 on mental health.

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Silicon Valley Nonprofits Interview with Eric Valladares, MS, LMFT

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.

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StarVista CEO on PENTV

StarVista’s CEO, Sara Larios Mitchell, PH.D discusses the evolution of StarVista.

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iHeartMedia Interview

Featuring StarVista’s Program Director Peter Ehrhorn, MA, LMFT

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StarVista Board Member Sheriff Carlos Bolanos discussed human trafficking in San Mateo County.

StarVista Board Member Carlos Bolanos on Human Trafficking Discussion & Resources

StarVista Board Member Sheriff Carlos Bolanos discusses human trafficking resources at an event run by the county.

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A bunkbed at StarVista's youth homeless shelter, a program for struggling youth in San Mateo County.

Daybreak featured in The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative supports StarVista and its programs by enhancing and expanding services like Daybreak.

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A crisis hotline volunteer talks to people about suicide prevention and crisis intervention in San Mateo County, California.

StarVista’s Crisis Center on the SMC Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Blog

A Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center volunteer discusses how crisis line work helps himself and others.

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KRON 4 profile picture, highlighting San Mateo County's sobering station.

KRON-4 Spotlights First Chance Sobering Station

KRON-4 San Francisco spotlighted First Chance Sobering Station and featured remarks from StarVista staff, law enforcement, and District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.

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StarVista teen and peer counselors use OnYourMind.net, a peer-to-peer crisis hotline in San Mateo County.

San Mateo County Health features OnYourMind.net

StarVista’s Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center staff members discuss OnYourMind.net and youth crisis options.

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StarVista featured in the San Francisco Examiner

StarVista staff, board members and clients discuss the benefits of StarVista’s programs and mental health services.

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