The Wellness Counseling Program
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Wellness Counselors offer safe, supportive adults at school where any Mills student can get free, confidential, nonjudgmental help.
- Schedule an appointment at bit.ly/vikingstherapy
More Online Wellness Resources
Find us at Canvas: bit.ly/vikingwellness2122
Visit our Linktree for crisis and community resources: linktr.ee/millswellness
Make an appointment with a Wellness Counselor: bit.ly/vikingstherapy
Wellness Counselors are available on campus during school hours Mondays through Fridays. Students can check-in with a Wellness Counselor during our daily drop-in hours. Our offices can be found in the Main Office or students can schedule an appointment at bit.ly/vikingstherapy.
Crisis Resources
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If this is a medical or mental health emergency, please contact the following sources immediately:
Crisis Resources:
- StarVista 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 650-579-0350
- StarVista Teen Crisis Services (Monday - Thursday, 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. PST)
- Teen Chat: www.sanmateocrisis.org
- Teen Text Line: 650-747-6463
- Crisis Text Line: text "home" to 741-741
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Anonymous Alerts: www.anonymousalerts.com/sanmateouhsd
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, www.thehotline.org/
- 911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency room if you can get there safely
Parent Resources:
- The TALK Line: 415-441-KIDS
Community Resources:
- Care Solace is an online no-cost resource with a live 24/7 concierge meant to assist students and families in finding local mental health-related programs and counseling services (with or without insurance). Students and their families can access Care Solace services by contacting the summer Wellness team or:
- Call 888-515-0595 to speak with someone from your Concierge team
- Visit www.caresolace.com/smuhsdfamilies
- Rape Trauma Services 24-hour hotline: 650-692-7273
- CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse): 24-hour hotline: 1-800-300-1080
- Kara: Grief Support Services
- Call 650-321-5272 | Submit Online Form | En Español
- Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ youth): 24 hour hotline: 1-866-488-7386
- Gender Spectrum (Gender non-conforming youth)
- Immigrants Rising
Meet Your Wellness Counselors
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Our Wellness Counselors are school-based mental health therapists that provide free, confidential, nonjudgmental, individual and group counseling to students at Mills High School.
Dr. Staysha Veal
Lead Mental Health Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Monday - Friday
sveal@smuhsd.org
650-558-2565Ms. Laura Hahn
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Tuesday - Friday
lhahn@smuhsd.org
650-558-2513Ms. Lisa Windes
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Monday - Friday
lwindes@smuhsd.org
650-558-2576Ms. Stephanie Wong
Therapeutic Elective Classroom Therapist
scwong@smuhsd.org
Upcoming Events
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Why Teen and Tween Sleep Matters, and How Parents and Schools Can Help
Wednesday, November 30
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
StarVista Teen Crisis Services
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In crisis or need support in San Mateo County?
24/7 Crisis Hotline: 650-579-0350