Counseling Support on Campus

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

If this is a medical, mental health or immigration related emergency, please contact the following sources immediately:   

Crisis Resources:

• Crisis Text Line: text "home" to 741-741
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
• StopIt Anonymous Reporting Tool
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, www.thehotline.org/
• Faith in Action Bay Area (Immigration Support): In San Mateo County, report ICE activity and send help to those impacted: 203-666-4472
  • Redwood City Office Phone: 650-592-9181
  • Address: 1780 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
  • Email: fiaba@faithinactionba.org
• 911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency room if you can get there safely

Parent Resources:

• The TALK Line: 415-441-KIDS

Community Partnerships:

• 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

• Daybreak Health

  • The San Mateo Union High School District is Proud to Partner with Daybreak Health. When students feel well, they can focus, learn, and thrive - in school and beyond. Our district is proud to partner with Daybreak Health to provide confidential, evidence-based virtual wellness support for students ages 5–19. Sessions are designed to help students strengthen focus, manage stress, build confidence, and develop lifelong coping skills.

  • Families can submit a Care Request to get started.
  • Students are matched with a qualified clinician who provides personalized, one-on-one or family sessions.
  • Appointments are available Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • Sessions are secure and confidential, HIPPA and FERPA compliant, and offered in English and Spanish.
  • Daybreak bills the students' insurance company.
     
• 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)
   
• Immigrants Rising