PROGRAMS

We are so proud to say that StarVista is continuing to provide all our services to our clients.

Access our organization’s latest updates here.

We all experience life’s challenges, but without the resources to cope, struggles can become catastrophic. That’s where StarVista can help. For more than 55 years, we’ve been empowering people of every age and life stage in San Mateo County with innovative, proven programs that enable prevention, change, and perseverance. We help tens of thousands of people in our community each year through over 30 counseling, crisis prevention, youth housing, and outreach programs. We believe that everyone has the power to change their life.

Learn more about our programs and services:

School-Based and Clinical Services

StarVista’s School-Based and Clinical Services provide comprehensive mental health services for youth, individuals and families in San Mateo County to build resilience, support mental health, and cultivate community wellness.

PROGRAMS

Child and Family Resource Center (CFRC)

Clinical services for children and families in San Mateo County’s most vulnerable communities. StarVista places a therapist in a K-5 or K-8 school in the Pacifica, South San Francisco, Daly City, San Bruno, San Mateo Foster City, and East Palo Alto Ravenswood school districts. We collaborate closely with school administrators and educators to identify students who would benefit from therapeutic services.

schoolbasedservices@star-vista.org

Download a program flyer: Child and Family Resource Center (CFRC)

Counseling
Crisis Services
School-Based

Children's Place

Breaking the cycle of addiction through education and counseling. We teach children of addicted parents about drug and alcohol dependency and help them learn healthy coping and safety skills, build their self-esteem, and realize they are not alone.

schoolbasedservices@star-vista.org

Download a program flyer: Children's Place

Counseling
Educational Services
Self-Referral
School-Based

Counseling Center

Affordable counseling services for children, teens, adults, and families, covering relationship issues, behavioral concerns, depression/anxiety, life transitions, peer conflicts, homework stress, self-esteem, and more. Clients learn new coping strategies, change negative patterns, and improve parenting skills.

Nancy Fang, Psy.D.
Program Director
nancy.fang@star-vista.org
(650) 591-1718 ext 119
INTAKE: (650) 355-8787

Download a program flyer: Counseling Center

Counseling
Crisis Services
Self-Referral

Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services (FYEES)

One-on-one, strength-based counseling, support, and enrichment services promote academic achievement for foster youth from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Samantha Taylor
Program Manager
samantha.taylor@star-vista.org
(650) 591-9623

Download a program flyer: Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services

Case Management
Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
School-Based
Support Groups

North County Outreach Collaborative

This partnership between StarVista, Healthright 360, Pacifica Resource Center, Daly City Partnership, and the Daly City Youth Center aims to give families residing in the north county access to valuable resources. We focus on providing community event outreach, assisting with insurance enrollment, educating families about psychology, and conducting family needs assessments.

Clarise Blanchard
Clinical Director
cblanchard@star-vista.org
(650) 591-9623 x115

Download a program flyer: North County Outreach Collaborative

Case Management
Community Outreach

School-Based Counseling Services

Mental health services for students in over 40 elementary, middle, and high schools throughout San Mateo County. Services include assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, family therapy, and consultation with parents, teachers, and other school staff. The goal of this program is to help students improve aspects of their lives that may enhance their school performance and increase learning engagement.

schoolbasedservices@star-vista.org

Download a program flyer: School-Based Counseling Services

Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
School-Based
Self-Referral

Strengthening Our Youth (SOY)

Offers professional counseling, education, and prevention services to students and families in five schools throughout northern San Mateo County.

schoolbasedservices@star-vista.org

Download a program flyer: Strengthen Our Youth (SOY)

Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
School-Based
Self-Referral

Youth Development Initiative

Promotes and advocates healthy youth development in the community. High school students learn about health and wellness, leadership opportunities, and resiliency, and can train to become peer mentors.

(650) 591-9623

Download a program flyer: Youth Development Initiative

Community Outreach
Counseling
School-Based
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Youth Empowerment Services

StarVista’s Youth Empowerment Services provide safe shelter, crisis intervention, evidence-based mental health services, independent living skills training and aftercare services to ensure youth at risk of homelessness remain housed, supported, and successful.

PROGRAMS

Daybreak

A transitional housing program that provides independent living skills training and mental health support for homeless teens aged 16-21.

Michelle Mayes, MA
Program Manager
michelle.mayes@star-vista.org
(650) 364-4633

Download a program flyer: Daybreak
Download a program flyer: Daybreak Rapid Re-Housing

Case Management
Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Transitional Youth Services

Housing or rental assistance and comprehensive supportive case management services for qualified former foster care and probation youth aged 18-24. Youth participating in this program are required to work and/or go to school while learning independent living skills.

Alyssa Canfield
Program Manager
alyssa.canfield@star-vista.org
(650)730-8493

Download a program flyer: Transitional Housing Youth Services

Case Management
Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Wellness and Recovery Services

StarVista’s Wellness and Recovery Services provide a range of substance use and mental health programs for youth and adults. Treatment is individualized and client centered as clients are empowered to take responsibility for their choices, get connected with tools to tackle their challenges, build support networks, and create positive life changes.

PROGRAMS

Archway

Court-mandated education and counseling for adults convicted of domestic violence offenses, drug use or possession, or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Participants learn about addiction, anger management, stress management, and communication, as well as the legal and social consequences of their actions.

Martha Greene
martha.greene@star-vista.org
650-366-8433

Download a program flyer: Archway

Counseling
Recovery
Self-Referral
Support Groups

DUI Program

Helping offenders comply with local court, state system, and DMV mandates in Pacifica, South San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, and San Bruno. Services include individual and group counseling and education, with daytime, evening, and weekend groups available through first offender and multiple offender programs.

(650) 355-8787

Download a program flyer: DUI Services

Counseling
Educational Services
Recovery
Self-Referral
Support Groups

First Chance Detox

First Chance Detox is a 4-bed facility serving clients in all of San Mateo County with substance use disorders, who are actively withdrawing from the effects of alcohol and/or other drugs. Clients are allowed to detox in the comfort of our facility, for approximately 3-7 days. Our facility is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

(650) 684-7703

Download a program flyer: First Chance

Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Recovery
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

First Chance Sobering Station

This 24-hour program serves as an alternative to jail for persons arrested for driving under the influence or public intoxication. Services include housing during the period of inebriation, substance abuse assessment, referral services, and extended case management.

(650) 689-5597

Download a program flyer: First Chance

Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Recovery
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Insights

Is a drug and alcohol recovery program that empowers youth to take responsibility and facilitate positive, lasting change for themselves and their families. Through case management and individual, group, and family counseling, participants learn about anger management, relationships, mental health, communicating with parents, and more.

Jessica Sanchez-Martinez, LMFT
Program Manager
jessica.sanchez-martinez@star-vista.org
(650) 366-8436

Download a program flyer: Insights

Community Outreach
Counseling
Educational Services
Recovery
School-Based
Support Groups

Mindfulness-Based Treatment

Mindfulness is an incredible approach to helping individuals improve their overall wellness through awareness and acceptance with non-judgment. During this time of shelter-in-place and systemic racial inequality, our communities are hurting. With all of the additional challenges, frustrations, and feelings of isolation brought on by this, we are making it a priority to focus our efforts on sharing techniques and practices that can help bring peace and hope to our community. And this starts with working on ourselves as individuals.

The groups are FREE of charge, open to ages 15-25 (Groups are split based on the age of the participants.), and are held in a virtual zoom meeting room for the current time being (and subject to change to in-person as needed/allowed).

If you are interested and would like to get connected with a group that works best for your schedule, sign up below:

Jessica Sanchez-Martinez, LMFT
Program Manager
mindfulnessproject@star-vista.org
(650) 366-8436

Download a program flyer: The Mindfulness Project

Counseling
Prevention Services
Recovery
Support Groups

Women's Enrichment Center

Intensive day treatment program for women diagnosed with both substance misuse and mental health issues. Clients attend two groups a day, five days a week. In addition, they receive weekly individual therapy and case management services. Clients learn to manage emotions, learn new coping strategies, change negative thought and behavioral patterns, process trauma, and develop a comprehensive relapse prevention plan.

Nancy Quiggle, PhD
Program Director
nancy.quiggle@star-vista.org
(650) 591-3636

Download a program flyer: Women's Enrichment Center

Case Management
Counseling
Recovery
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Family and Community Services

StarVista’s Family and Community Services provide comprehensive mental health services to support families through their struggles, empower youth to be involved in their community, and offer crisis prevention and intervention to all individuals in need.

PROGRAMS

Child and Parent Services (CAPS)

StarVista’s Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is available to any family with a child 0-17 living in Redwood City, East Palo Alto, San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Montara, El Granada, Moss Beach, San Bruno, South San Francisco, and Daly City. The focus of the program is reducing caregiver stress through a strength-based and short-term approach.

Child and Parent Services (CAPS) is also available to any child 0-17 that has experienced a crime or abuse and/or neglect that lives in San Mateo County. The program aims to provide services that will provide support to victims and their families.

All services are available in the family’s home, virtually or in their community.

CAPS@star-vista.org
(650) 771-0788

Download a program flyer: Child and Parent Services (CAPS)

Case Management
Counseling
Educational Services
Self-Referral
Prevention
Support Groups

Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team

Now serving all ages in San Mateo, Daly City, South San Francisco, and Redwood City.

StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) Pilot Program, in partnership with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and 4 police departments: San Mateo, Daly City, South San Francisco, and Redwood City, is designed to improve law enforcement response to community members experiencing mental health crisis.

Experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis? Call 911

Daryl Tighman, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Youth Empowerment Services
daryl.tilghman@star-vista.org

Download a program flyer: CWCRT

Crisis Services

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center

Provides education and crisis intervention services for schools, 24-hour suicide crisis hotline, online teen support and chatroom, alcohol and drug helpline, and parent support hotline.

Zena Andreani, AMFT
Program Manager
zena.andreani@star-vista.org

HOTLINE: (650) 579-0350
www.sanmateocrisis.org

Download a program flyer: Crisis Center

Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
Self-Referral

Differential Response

Home visiting and case management service for families that have been reported to Child Protective Services and evaluated as low-risk. Case managers help link families to resource centers, in-home therapy, and other services in schools and the community.

Mercedes Gutierrez
Program Manager
mercedes.gutierrez@star-vista.org

Download a program flyer: Differential Response

Case Management
Community Outreach
Educational Services

Early Childhood Community Team (ECCT)

Community outreach, mental health consultation, and parent-child counseling services for pregnant mothers and families with young children, helping parents and care providers identify, understand, and effectively respond to the socialemotional needs of their children and students.

Cortney Richardson, MSW, LCSW
Program Director
cortney.richardson@star-vista.org
(650) 465-0305

Download program flyer: Early Childhood Community Team

Case Management
Community Outreach
Counseling
Educational Services
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC)

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 providing mental health consultation, early intervention services, direct clinical services, and support for parents and caregivers on-site at subsidized childcare centers.

Gabriela Buendia
Program Manager
gabriela.buendia@star-vista.org
(650) 579-0361

Download a program flyer: Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation

Health Ambassador Program - Youth (HAP-Y)

HAP-Y seeks to train youth aged 16-24 to become health ambassadors. Training covers common challenges in mental wellness, learning the signs and risks of suicide, suicide prevention, and how to access mental health services.

Brenda Nunez
Program Coordinator
brenda.nunez@star-vista.org

Flyer: Health Ambassador Program-Youth (HAP-Y)
HAP-Y Classes: Apply Today!

Community Outreach
Educational Services
Self-Referral

Healthy Homes

Healthy Homes strives to prevent child abuse and neglect, enhance the parent-child relationship, and reduce the impact of risk factors such as domestic violence, trauma, poverty, immigration, food insecurity, substance abuse, mental illness, and language barriers, among others. This program serves families with children ages 0-5.

The following program highlights are free of charge to families, available in English or Spanish and can be home-based when appropriate:
Home based mental health services for children and their caregivers, parent support groups, and parent-child activity groups, Father Engagement Services.

ecsintake@star-vista.org

(650) 464-9553
INTAKE: 650-465-0305

Download a program flyer: Healthy Homes

Case Management
Community Outreach
Counseling
Educational Services
Prevention
Self-Referral
Support Groups

San Mateo County Pride Center

The San Mateo County Pride Center was born of the struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community over the years and stands for equity, inclusion, dignity, self-determination, and justice. Over a decade in the making, the Pride Center is the first ever LGBTQ+ community center in San Mateo County.

The Pride Center offers education, training, community events, peer support groups, daily programming, clinical therapy, and case management.

Whether seeking behavioral health services or gathering in solidarity with others to share stories, build relationships, learn, grow, create, and heal together, LGBTQ+ individuals and communities throughout the Peninsula finally have a space to call their own!

For an alphabetical list of all StarVista programs please click here, or for a downloadable version click here.

For an alphabetical list of all StarVista programs in Spanish please click here.