Mental Health Resources
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed everyday life for us all. For many, this means adapting to unexpected changes in our daily routines, such as school, work, social or family life, and for others, it can be even more challenging when missing an important milestone, or facing financial pressures or the loss of a loved one. View this Mental Health Resource Card provided by San Mateo County Health for Crisis and Non-Crisis Resources, both of which are available 24/7. Thank you to County Health for the abundance of resources listed below. We encourage you to take the time to peruse them for yourself and/or share the information with others in need. We all have the ability to create safer communities.
One way San Mateo County is helping our youth stay well during this time is through their “Crushing the Curve” campaign designed to educate young people (and their parents/caregivers) on staying healthy – mentally and physically – during the pandemic.
Information such a blog posts and pertinent resources are cataloged under Help Yourself and Help Others. Discover how you can make a positive impact on your friends, your family, and community.
Talk to Someone
You are not alone. If you or someone you know would like immediate emotional support, contact one of these free 24/7 confidential crisis lines.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- English (800) 273-8255
- Spanish speaking: (888) 628-9454
- Deaf and hard of hearing: (800) 799-4889
- Chat with Lifeline
- suicidepreventionlifeline.org
StarVista Crisis Hotline (24/7 Crisis Hotline, serving all ages):
- Call (650) 579-0350
- www.sanmateocrisis.org
- StarVista Flyer
Crisis Text Line
- Text BAY to 741741
- Learn how it works
Veterans Crisis Line:
- Call (800) 273-8255
- Text 838255
- Chat
- www.veteranscrisisline.net
Disaster Distress Helpline:
- Call: (800) 985-5990
- Text TALKSWITHUS to 66746
- www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
TrevorLifeline for LGBTQ youth
- (866) 488-7386
- Text START to 678-678
- Chat
- www.thetrevorproject.org
California Peer-Run Warmline:
- (855) 845-7415
- Chat - for non-emergency support to talk to a peer counselor with lived experience.
- www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- (800) 799-7233 (SAFE) En Español
- 1-800-787-3224 (TTY
- Chat (Accessible in over 200 languages)
- www.thehotline.org
CORA (Communities Overcoming Relationship Abuse):
- (800) 300-1080
- www.corasupport.org
In Case of Psychiatric Emergency
If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call or text 9-1-1. See Guidelines for calling 911 in a mental health emergency ) or go to your nearest hospital emergency room if you can safely get there. Learn more about San Mateo County’s crisis services and resources.
Additional Resources
Kara
- Grief support for children, teens, families and adults
- (650) 321-5272
- kara-grief.org
CalHOPE Warm Line
- Call (833) 317-HOPE (4673), Monday – Friday from 7 am – 11 pm for COVID-19 specific non-emergency support from peers
- calhope.org
Helping Survivors
- Assisting anyone who has been victimized by sexual assault or abuse
- helpingsurvivors.org
Find Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Service
If you are a San Mateo County resident with Medi-Cal or are uninsured, call San Mateo County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Access Call Center:
- (800) 686-0101
- TTY: dial 711
- Visit www.smchealth.org/bhrsservices
- Learn more about requesting services:
[English], [Spanish], [Tagalog], [Russian]
If you have a health plan through your employer or have private health insurance, call the number on your health plan membership card to find a provider.
