Mental Health and Wellness Services

Drop-In Hours (subject to change, changes will be posted): Room 12-200

• Monday: 8 - 9 a.m.

• Tuesdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• Wednesdays: 10 - 11 a.m. 

• Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

Wellness Drop-In Hours: Students may drop in to see the Wellness Counselor without an appointment during specified drop-in hours.

Group Counseling: A small group of students meet weekly for 8-10 weeks to talk, interact, and discuss problems with each other and Ms. Rivera about a topic (such as Stress Management, Grief and Loss, Building Confidence, etc.)

Crisis Support: Short term, providing students with assistance, support and resources during a time of crisis. The main aim of crisis support is to help reduce stress and improve the student’s ability to cope with their current situation, as well as with future crises.

Weekly Individual Counseling (12 sessions) (Limited): After the proper referral process has been completed, the student will have weekly counseling sessions, usually on the same day and time every week, for 10-12 weeks.  

Referrals: Need to visit a clinic? Want to talk to a therapist outside of school?  Other community resource needs? Ms. Rivera can help connect you. 

Classroom Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Support: Ms. Rivera provides support during Advisory to bring wellness and mental health topics to all students, including creating curriculum for advisors, bringing in outside agencies/presenters, and collaborating with CSM staff to present on SEL topics.

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 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)
   
• Immigrants Rising