231CBS SF Bay Area features StarVista’s new Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team ProgramDecember 2, 2021 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). “A new program will send behavioral health clinicians with law enforcement to help with emergency responses in San Mateo County’s four largest cities starting next week in the hopes of keeping people suffering from mental health issues from ending up in jail or emergency…
232Climate Online Redwood City features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response TeamDecember 2, 2021 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). “The pilot program that will have mental health professional team with law enforcement to respond to calls involving non-violent individuals undergoing mental or behavioral health crises is set to launch Monday, Dec. 6, in Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City and South San Francisco, according to…
233PR Newswire features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response TeamDecember 2, 2021 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). “Mika Celli, a licensed clinical social worker, has joined the City of South San Francisco as a full-time mental health clinician to assist the Police Department with mental health-related calls by providing appropriate, compassionate care involving non-violent…
234KCBS Radio features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response TeamDecember 6, 2021 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). “Starting Monday, mental health clinicians are joining law enforcement in Daly City, San Mateo, Redwood City, and South San Francisco on 911 calls to provide better care for people in emergency situations…” Read the full article here….
235The San Francisco Times features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response TeamDecember 6, 2021 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). “Trained mental health professionals were tapped by San Mateo County’s four huge cities to work with the police to respond to mental health crisis calls…” Read the full article here….
236ABC 7 News features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response TeamDecember 6, 2021 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). “Four of the biggest cities in San Mateo County began their pilot program Monday that partners trained mental health professionals with police officers to respond to behavioral health crisis calls…” Read the full article here. …
237Coastside Buzz features StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response TeamDecember 8, 2021 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). “Mental health professionals will team with law enforcement in San Mateo County’s four largest cities as part of a pilot program aimed at de-escalating 9-1-1 calls and providing appropriate, compassionate care for non-violent individuals…” Read the full press release here. …
238Recap: Cheers for Changing Lives…community, one-time donors, and sponsors, we have raised $129,000 unrestricted funds to support our programs. Way to go, everyone! Sharing his experiences as both a volunteer and donor, Eric inspired others at the event to get involved and shared our goals for the coming year. Our final speaker, StarVista Board Member, Visionary, and Co-President of SolMateo, Nancy Minnig, wrapped up the program with a special recognition of fellow Board Member and Visionary, Steve Shray. When we put the call out…
239A Message From Our CEO – December 2021…milestone marks 55 years of our commitment to empowering individuals, inspiring hope, and strengthening communities, and we are just getting started. Here are a few of our notable accomplishments this year: We brought awareness to our essential mental health services through our first-ever Mental Health Matters Campaign during Mental Health Awareness Month in May. This new campaign spotlighted StarVista’s Crisis Center, 24/7 Crisis Hotline, and mental health services in our shared community. We hosted our second annual Changing Lives event…
240Randy’s Gift Drive Recap 2021 …card. We are grateful to honor our late coworker and friend, Durand “Randy” Clark Yano, and his commitment to our organization’s mission and clients. Thank you to our incredible donors for your continued support of StarVista and our programs. Your support allows us to help all ages and stages through life’s challenges. Thank you for your generosity and for providing joy to the most vulnerable members of our community. Gift Cards were distributed in February 2022 to keep clients…