Get to know the Team
Wellness Counseling Appointments
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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.
Counseling Support on Campus
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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
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 - Friday, 4 - 10 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
Contact Us
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Wellness Counselors:
Alexis Becerra, LMFT
Sarah Pizer-Bush, LMFT
Seth Wright, LMFTELD Wellness Counselor:
Sami Shiroma, AMFT (ELD)Therapeutic Elective Classroom (TEC) Therapist:
Peter Green, AMFTDrop-In Appointments
Make a HHS Wellness Drop-In Appointment with a counselor.
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