Program Overview

Overview of the Mental Health Program!

The San Mateo Union High School District’s School Based Mental Health and Wellness Program provides prevention and short term intervention services 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 Wellness Counselors to discuss a variety of complex issues such as stress, trauma, suicide, depression, bullying, grief, self esteem, family life, drug and alcohol use, relationships, gender identity and LGBTQ+.

Students can learn positive, lifelong habits that contribute to their well-being and success.

The Mental Health and Wellness Program provides short-term individual, group and drop-in support in a confidential, non-judgmental space staffed with Wellness Counselors who are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and educational outcomes of all students.

Crisis Resources

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
StopIt Anonymous Reporting Tool: www.smuhsd.org/StopIt
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

allcove San Mateo (Open as of January 22, 2024)
- allcove is a space for youth to find community, support, advice or take a moment of pause
- Services Offered: Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Use, Peer Support, Family Support, Supported Education and Employment
- Hours of Operation:
  - Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday: 1 - 7 p.m.
  - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  - Closed Wednesdays and Sunday
- Location: 2600 S. El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94403
- Phone: 650-226-7030
- Email: allcovesanmateo@peninsulahealthcaredistrict.org
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)
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