
Resources for Emotional Wellbeing & Alcohol & Drug Abuse Help in
San Mateo County
The following resource list was compiled by ALAS and 10 partnering organizations who are facilitating a county-wide needs assessment for our community in 2022-23. If you have resources to add, please get in touch with us.
Local Resources
24-hour Crisis Line
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StarVista Crisis Line
(650) 579-0350
www.sanmateocrisis.org
StarVista Teen Crisis Services
Text: (650) 747-6463
San Mateo County Call Center Access
1-800-686-0101
www.smchealth.org/bhrs
Ayudando Latinos A Soñar Counseling Services
For people living on the Coastside
(650) 560-8947
www.alasdreams.com/programs-mentalhealth
El Centro de Libertad
If you or someone in your family is seeking support for alcohol and drug use, recovery, or residential treatment, please reach out
(650) 599-9955
info@elcentrodelibertad.org
Una Vida/One Life Counseling Center
Offers private practice, sliding scale and also works with Medi-Cal for services
(650) 260-8092
www.onelifecounselingservices.com
StarVista Insight Program
In Redwood City or Daly City
Adolescent outpatient program and mental health services
(650) 366-8436
www.star-vista.org/programs/insights/
Nuestra Casa
Promotoras in your community: www.nuestracasa.org/our-work/promotoras/
(650) 330-7472
San Mateo County Youth!
Free Mental Health App
Wysa is available to you 24/7, anytime, anywhere. Find self-care tools, an AI chatbot, and more! Get your free download at: www.helpathandca.org/san-mateo
Health Ambassador Program for Youth (HAP-Y) Educational
Training program for youth, ages 16-24, who are passionate about mental health and advocating for communities that have been impacted by mental health. Completion bonus of $700. www.star-vista.org/programs/hap-y
Get help quitting smoking, drinking, or using drugs:
(650) 573-3950
Free at Last: www.freeatlast.org
Voices of Recovery: www.vorsmc.org
KickIt CA: www.kickitca.org
Create a Parent Action Plan
For when your child is in distress
https://bit.ly/parent-action
Download our Bilingual Community Resources Postcard
National Resources
Crisis Text Line
Text “START” to 741741
Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Trevor Project
(LGBTQA+ Youth)
1-866-488-7386 for 24/7, free support
LGBTQ+ National Hotline (not 24/7)
1-888-843-4564
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