Check out the HHS Wellness Link Tree for important links!

We're also on Social Media! Follow us  @HHSWellness on Instagram and TikTok!

You can request to speak with a Wellness Counselor by signing up for drop-in support.  We take appointments during regular school days and hours.  

Providing Support Services to Improve Students' Socio-Emotional Well-Being and Academic Success

Services Provided:

• Individual counseling
• Group counseling
• Crisis counseling
• Brief Intervention Program (Drugs & Alcohol)
• Student presentations
• Parent presentations
• Alternative to suspension program / restorative practices

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
• Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ youth): 24 hour hotline: 1-866-488-7386
• Gender Spectrum (Gender non-conforming youth)
• Immigrants Rising