61Press Release: Event Postponed: StarVista’s 28th Annual Starting Line BreakfastPress Release: For immediate release Contact Information Lea Berhane, Director of Fund Development & Marketing (650) 591-9623 x142 lea.berhane@star-vista.org StarVista’s 28th Annual Starting Line Breakfast Event is Postponed Out of concern around the COVID-19 virus StarVista is postponing its Starting Line Breakfast Event and Will Livestream Discussion San Carlos, CA March 11, 2020 – Out of concern around the COVID-19 virus, StarVista is postponing our breakfast event to October 29, 2020 to prioritize our community’s safety. We have been…
62StarVista CEO on PENTVStarVista’s CEO, Sara Larios Mitchell, PH.D discusses the evolution of StarVista, how our organization is meeting the community’s diverse needs, and the stigma around mental health in San Mateo County. Watch Peninsula Television’s Pen Voice interview here: http://ow.ly/BB0P50yJaYt…
63Silicon Valley Nonprofits Interview with Eric Valladares, MS, LMFTEric Valladares, MS, LMFT, Department Director at StarVista, was interviewed by Silicon Valley Nonprofits, a channel on Silicon Valley Community Media. 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 provides services to over 40,000 people each year. …
64Differential ResponseRESOURCE LINE The Resource Line is a number any family or provider can call to request information about services available in San Mateo County. Families and providers leave a message on this line and they all get a call back within 2 business days with the information they have requested by one of our bilingual case managers. Our hope is to support families in San Mateo County who need information about resources available to them in their community. In addition,…
65Message from our CEO Regarding COVID-19Dear Community, As you likely have heard, there is a shelter in place ordinance that was announced yesterday for San Mateo County and the Bay Area. In reviewing the ordinance, as of now, our organization, StarVista, is considered an essential social service provider as we work in providing shelter, support vulnerable populations, and provide crisis support. During this rapidly evolving and challenging time, we are focused on our community’s wellbeing. Therefore, we will remain in operation and are shifting some…
66A Message from StarVista’s Crisis CenterAn important message from Zena Andreani, AMFT, Program Manager at StarVista’s Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center. StarVista’s Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline and Online Teen Chatroom will remain in operation during the COVID-19 outbreak and shelter in place order. Call the 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 650-579-0350 or 800-273-8255 For Online Teen Chatroom: www.onyourmind.net Additional resources for support: https://www.notokapp.com/ https://my3app.org/ https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160 https://www.mypossibleself.com/ https://aloebud.com/ Remember that social distance and isolation does not mean you have to feel…
67Ozzy’s StoryMeet Osvaldo “Ozzy” Mendoza, Former Daybreak Resident Osvaldo “Ozzy” Mendoza, was part of Daybreak, a program that provides independent living skills training and mental health support for homeless teens aged 16-21. Ozzy was born in Mexico and grew up in the Bay Area. He was a Daybreak resident from the fall of 2015 through the summer of 2017. With the support of the program and staff at Daybreak, Ozzy forged a path toward self-sufficiency and a life-long commitment to community…
68Early Childhood Mental Health ConsultationStarVista’s Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) program strengthens the social-emotional development and school readiness of our community’s high-risk children ages birth to 5 and supports low-income families and caregivers by providing mental health consultation, early intervention services, direct clinical services, and support for parents and caregivers on-site at subsidized childcare centers. Mental Health Consultation aims to promote the overall quality of care provided to children in group care settings. The consultant partners with providers and parents in identifying, understanding…
69Tips for Supporting Children during COVID-19…own and organize their experience. Overall, the more structure we can provide, the more the child will feel contained and experience a sense of safety. Here are some resources you can use to talk about COVID-19 with your children: Covid-19 English book Covid-19 Spanish book Covid-19 Portuguese book StarVista’s Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC) program strengthens the social-emotional development and school readiness of our community’s high-risk children from birth to age five, and supports low-income families and caregivers by…
70Foster Youth Education Enrichment ServicesStarVista’s Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services provides one-on-one, strength-based case management, coaching and enrichment services to support the academic achievement of San Mateo County foster youth, from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The primary goal of the program is to support academic achievement. A holistic needs assessment is completed to determine the strengths and needs of each youth and family. StarVista then addresses the youth’s needs and provides support through collaboration with caregivers, social workers, educational liaisons, school teams, and…