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 nearly 30 counseling, case management, skill development, and crisis prevention programs. We believe that everyone has the power to change their life.
StarVista PROGRAMS
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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.
Contact: (650) 771-0788 or [email protected]
COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (CWCRT)
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 crises.
Experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis? Call 911
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.
*We are not taking any new referrals
Contact: (650) 355-8787
CRISIS INTERVENTION AND 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.
24/7 Crisis Hotline: (650) 579-0350
Teen Crisis Services: www.sanmateocrisis.org
DAYBREAK
A transitional housing program located in Redwood City that provides independent living skills training and mental health support for homeless teens aged 16-21.
Contact: (650) 364-4633
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.
The Differential Response Resource Line is a number any family or provider can call to request information about services available in San Mateo County.
Contact: (650) 498-2097 (Resource Line) or [email protected]
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 social-emotional needs of their children and students.
Contact: (650) 465-0305 or [email protected]
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.
Contact: (650) 465-0305 or [email protected]
FARMWORKER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Coming soon!
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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. Located in Burlingame.
Contact: (650) 689-5597
FOSTER YOUTH EDUCATION ENRICHMENT SERVICES (FYEES)
One-on-one, strength-based educational case management, support, and enrichment services promote academic achievement for foster youth from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.
Contact: (650) 591-9623
HEALTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM FOR 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.
Contact: (650) 554-1257 or apply here
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.
Contact: (650) 465-0305 or [email protected]
INSIGHTS
A drug and alcohol recovery program with Adolescent Counseling 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.
Contact: (650) 366-8436
KIDS KAMP
Offers a healing camp experience for children who live in families that have members struggling with mental health and/or substance use challenges, and are receiving services through one or more of StarVista’s many programs.
Contact: [email protected]
MINDFULNESS-BASED TREATMENT
Mindfulness is an incredible approach to helping individuals improve their overall wellness through awareness and acceptance with no 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 15-21 (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).
Contact: (650) 366-8436
SAN MATEO COUNTY PRIDE CENTER
Over a decade in the making, the Pride Center represents the realization of the collective efforts of many who believe in equity, justice, and inclusivity. As the first ever LGBTQ+ center in San Mateo County (est. 2017), the Pride Center combines direct mental health services with community building and educational programming.
The San Mateo County Pride Center provides a broad range of services to LGBTQ+ individuals and families of all ages with specialized programming for youth and older adults. We also offer educational opportunities to service providers and the community to reduce stigma and discrimination, improve access to care, and create a more equitable environment for LGBTQ+ individuals overall.
Location: 1021 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 591-0133 or email [email protected]
SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING SERVICES
Mental health services for students in 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.
Contact: [email protected]
STRENGTHEN OUR YOUTH (SOY)
Offers professional counseling, education, and prevention services to students and families in five schools throughout northern San Mateo County.
Contact: [email protected]
TOGETHER FOR FAMILIES (TFF)
StarVista’s Together for Families (TFF) is available to any family with a child 0-17 living in San Mateo County. TFF offers community and school-based services that offer therapy, case management, parent education and support to children and their parents/caregivers.
Contact: (650) 771-0788
TRANSITIONAL YOUTH SERVICES (TYS)
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.
Contact: (650) 667-0483
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (YDI)
Engages students in opportunities to develop leadership, development, and advocacy skills through Sequoia High School.
Contact: (650) 591-9623