The Wellness Program at Aragon provides prevention and short term intervention for all students facing social and emotional challenges that impact academic performance, attendance, and behavior at school. In a safe and supportive environment students can meet with a wellness counselor to discuss a variety of complex issues such as stress, trauma, suicide, depression, bullying, grief, self-esteem, family life, drug and alcohol use, relationships and gender identity and LGBTQ+. Students can learn positive, lifelong habits that contribute to their well-being and success. The Wellness Program provides short-term (up to 12 sessions) individual, group and/or drop-in support in a confidential, non-judgmental space staffed with therapists who are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and educational outcomes of all students.

Services Provided:

• Short-term (12 session) individual counselor support
• Group counseling
• Drop-in & crisis support
• Mental health assessments
• Referrals to community partners for:
  • Long-term therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Acute or severe mental health/psychotic disorders
  • Eating disorders
  • Trauma

Referral Process:

Talk with your student's guidance counselor as the first step to accessing wellness service or come in during drop in hours.

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