3110 Minutes, 3 Times a Day…Center (the Crisis Center), self-care is “as unique as the person doing it! But most importantly, it’s not about self-indulgence and doesn’t need to be expensive. Ideally, self-care is something you WANT to do that’s free or low-cost, non-invasive, and not a hassle—it’s something you can do anywhere!” During Mental Health Awareness Month, staff from the Crisis Center hosted two community events focused on ways to improve well-being through self-care. “We had about 40 people of all ages come to…
32School-Based Services…SEL is shown to improve students’ academic achievement, behavior, attitudes, and ability to learn. OUR TEAM of 36 counselors and case managers includes: We value ✓Equity ✓Integrity ✓Inclusion 4,329 students received services. 3,366 phone calls and meetings were provided to parents. 145 parents discussed student wellness topics at community Parent Nights. 6,294 consultations were provided to school staff. “StarVista plays a critical role throughout our district, transforming potentially catastrophic situations, from a punitive moment to a healing…
33SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES: An Individualized Approach…relate to and support the needs of every community across this county. Our team members are an intentional reflection of the communities we’re working in, and we’re very proud of this diversity. Q. What role does hiring have in the success of your program? A. Hiring is everything when it comes to the success of our program. Clinicians are the face of StarVista at each school we partner with, and hiring is really about finding the right fit for the…
34Health Ambassador Program-Youth…and/or providing referrals when appropriate. In addition, Health Ambassadors have the opportunity to represent HAP-Y in community events such as presentations, outreach events, and trainings. Participants can receive community service hours or internship hours in collaboration with their academic institutions. In addition, a completion bonus of $700 is distributed to those who complete the program. The program accepts applications on an ongoing basis. DOWNLOAD PROGRAM FLYERS APPLY HERE For more information, contact: Kassandra Chavez, Program Coordinator at kassandra.chavez@star-vista.org or, 650.554.1257…
35The Fathers Group Story…community. Fatherhood Educational Classes “I’ve seen firsthand how so many factors are influencing our dads, including immigration stresses and a lack of resources to support fathers. All of these things led to alcoholism in my dad, and it doesn’t have to be like that. We can connect these families to resources like food distribution, employment, and education.” Having services available for free, taught in a client’s primary language, and easily accessible within the community, reduces barriers for families to get…
36Meet Our Vice Board Chair: Ken Pesso…changing needs of the community- they’re never stagnant in their work. That really means a lot to me. Q: What would you like for people to know about StarVista that they may not? The public needs to know that StarVista is on the cutting edge. They are always looking at best practices, ways to do better outreach, and are always trying to improve upon what they do. StarVista is not satisfied unless doing the best work possible. It really shows…
37StarVista’s Crisis Center on the SMC Behavioral Health & Recovery Services BlogSeptember 4, 2019 San Mateo County’s Behavior Health & Recovery Services featured StarVista’s Crisis Center on its blog, giving an inside look in an interview with a Crisis Center volunteer. “Crisis center counselors are at the forefront of the work being done in San Mateo County to help reduce the risk of suicide and to promote mental wellness. Call center staff at San Mateo County’s only 24/7 crisis hotline, which is part of StarVista’s Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center…
38September is Suicide Prevention Month…the Suicide Prevention Committee of San Mateo County, alongside StarVista and local partners, created the Suicide Prevention Roadmap, which seeks to ensure resources are available to anyone reaching out for help. Dedicated staff and volunteers at our Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week educating, fostering awareness, supporting, and building resilience in our community. Suicide Prevention Month Click here for more info about Suicide Prevention Month events happening across San Mateo…
39Counseling Center…to life changes Manage work or homework stress Resolve family conflict and communication issues Improve behavior, mood and self-esteem Learn new parenting skills Alleviate depression/anxiety Work through identity issues, personal crisis or trauma Services We Provide: Individual Counseling for adults, adolescents, and children Family Counseling Couples Counseling We provide sliding scale fee and Medi-Cal. Services in English, Mandarin & Cantonese. Sliding scale fee starts at $40 for individual therapy. $60 for couples and family therapy. Download a program flyer: Counseling…
40GUEST BLOG POST: CORAIt’s often said that statistics are cold, passionless and don’t convey real feeling. That is definitely not true when it comes to intimate partner abuse. When looking at domestic violence, statistics are more often frightening, disturbing and eye-opening. They can drive us to action. They can shed light on tragedies happening around us every day. Stats like this: 1 in 4 women, 1 in 7 men, and 1 in 2 members of the transgender community will experience intimate partner abuse…