STARVISTA PROGRAMS

We all experience life’s challenges, but without the resources to cope, struggles can become catastrophic. That’s where StarVista can help. For more than 55 years, we’ve been empowering people of every age and life stage in San Mateo County with innovative, proven programs that enable prevention, change, and perseverance. We help tens of thousands of people in our community each year through over 30 counseling, crisis prevention, youth housing, and outreach programs. We believe that everyone has the power to change their life.

Learn more about our programs and services:

Early Childhood and School-Based Services

StarVista’s Early Childhood and School-based Services provide San Mateo County children, youth, families and farmworkers with comprehensive mental health services that build resilience, strengthen mental health, and cultivate community wellness.

PROGRAMS

Child and Parent Services (CAPS)

StarVista's CAPS Intervention services are serving victims ages 0-17 and their families in San Mateo County that have been the victim of child abuse and/or neglect. Services are for victims and/or their caregivers. Family members may also qualify to help with the treatment of the child.

CAPS@star-vista.org
Intake Line: (650) 771-0788

Early Childhood Community Team (ECCT)

StarVista’s Early Childhood Community Team (ECCT) serves Half Moon Bay, Pescadero, La Honda, Daly City, South San Francisco, and Redwood City (North Fair Oaks area) communities.

Community outreach, mental health consultation, and parent-child counseling services for pregnant mothers and families with young children, helping parents and care providers identify, understand, and effectively respond to the socialemotional needs of their children and students.

ECSintake@star-vista.org
(650) 465-0305

Aurora Gallardo
Program manager
aurora.gallardo@star-vista.org
650-207-6522

Self-Referral

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC)

Strengthens the social-emotional development and school readiness of our community’s high-risk children from birth to age five, and supports low-income families and caregivers by providing mental health consultation, early intervention services, direct clinical services, and support for parents and caregivers on-site at subsidized childcare centers.

ECSintake@star-vista.org
(650) 465-0305

Tara Metcalf-Gonzales, LMFT

Program Manager

tara.metcalf@star-vista.org

650-464-9553

Self-Referral

Farmwoker Mental Health Services

Nancy Quiggle, Ph.D.
Director of Early Childhood and School-Based services

(650) 591-9623

Healthy Homes

Healthy Homes strives to prevent child abuse and neglect, enhance the parent-child relationship, and reduce the impact of risk factors such as domestic violence, trauma, poverty, immigration, food insecurity, substance abuse, mental illness, and language barriers, among others. This program serves families with children ages 0-5.

The following program highlights are free of charge to families, available in English or Spanish and can be home-based when appropriate: Home based mental health services for children and their caregivers, parent support groups, and parent-child activity groups.

ECSintake@star-vista.org
(650) 465-0305

Aurora Gallardo
Program manager
aurora.gallardo@star-vista.org
650-207-6522

Self-Referral

Kids Kamp

Offers a healing camp experience for children who live in families that have members struggling with mental health and/or substance use challenges, and are receiving services through one or more of StarVista’s many programs.

schoolbasedservices@star-vista.org

Self-Referral

North County Outreach Collaborative

This partnership between StarVista, Healthright 360, Pacifica Resource Center, Daly City Partnership, and the Daly City Youth Center aims to give families residing in the north county access to valuable resources. The goal of this partnership is to work together to educate the community about mental health and to provide families residing in North County with resources and referrals for comprehensive whole-person care.

Nancy Quiggle, Ph.D.
Director of Early Childhood and School-Based Services
nancy.quiggle@star-vista.org
(650) 743-3333

School-Based Counseling Services

Mental health services for students in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout San Mateo County. Services include assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy, family therapy, and consultation with parents, teachers, and other school staff. The goal of this program is to help students improve aspects of their lives that may enhance their school performance and increase learning engagement.

schoolbasedservices@star-vista.org

Strengthening Our Youth (SOY)

Offers professional counseling, education, and prevention services to students and families in five schools throughout northern San Mateo County.

schoolbasedservices@star-vista.org

Self-Referral

Together For Families

StarVista’s Together for Families (TFF) is available to any family with a child 0-17 living in San Mateo County. TFF offers community and school-based services that offer therapy, case management, parent education and support to children and their parents/caregivers.

TFF@star-vista.org
Intake Line: (650) 771-0788

Andrea Avina
Program Manager

Self-Referral

Youth and Community Empowerment Services

StarVista’s Youth and Community Empowerment Services ensure that San Mateo County youth feel supported as they encounter life’s challenges like unstable housing, mental health issues, navigating the foster care system, or accessing LGBTQ-centered care, empowering them to build the lives they envision.

PROGRAMS

Daybreak

A transitional housing program that provides independent living skills training and mental health support for homeless teens aged 16-21.

Adrian Esqueda
Program Manager
adrian.esqueda@star-vista.org
(650) 364-4633

Case Management
Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Differential Response

Home visiting and case management service for families that have been reported to Child Protective Services and evaluated as low-risk. Case managers help link families to resource centers, in-home therapy, and other services in schools and the community.

Leslie Garcia
Program Manager
leslie.garcia@star-vista.org

Resource Line: (650) 498-2097
Email: resourceline@star-vista.org

Case Management
Community Outreach
Educational Services

Foster Youth Education Enrichment Services (FYEES)

One-on-one, strength-based case management, coaching, and enrichment services promote academic achievement for San Mateo County foster youth from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade.

Samantha Sieth, MSW, PPSC
Program Manager
samantha.sieth@star-vista.org
(650) 591-9623

Case Management
Community Outreach
Educational Services
School-Based

Health Ambassador Program for Youth (HAP-Y)

HAP-Y seeks to train youth aged 16-24 to become health ambassadors. Training covers common challenges in mental wellness, learning the signs and risks of suicide, suicide prevention, and how to access mental health services.

Kassandra Chavez
Program Coordinator
kassandra.chavez@star-vista.org

Community Outreach
Educational Services
Self-Referral

San Mateo County Pride Center

The San Mateo County Pride Center was born of the struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community over the years and stands for equity, inclusion, dignity, self-determination, and justice. Over a decade in the making, the Pride Center is the first ever LGBTQ+ community center in San Mateo County.

The Pride Center offers education, training, community events, peer support groups, daily programming, clinical therapy, and case management.

Whether seeking behavioral health services or gathering in solidarity with others to share stories, build relationships, learn, grow, create, and heal together, LGBTQ+ individuals and communities throughout the Peninsula finally have a space to call their own!

(650) 591-0133

Francisco Sapp
Program Director
francisco.sapp@sanmateopride.org

Transitional Youth Services

Housing or rental assistance and comprehensive supportive case management services for qualified former foster care and probation youth aged 18-24. Youth participating in this program are required to work and/or go to school while learning independent living skills.

Alyssa Canfield
Program Manager
alyssa.canfield@star-vista.org
(650) 667-0483

Case Management
Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Youth Development Initiative

Engages students in opportunities to develop leadership, development, and advocacy skills.

Brenda Nunez
Program Manager
brenda.nunez@star-vista.org

(650) 591-9623

Community Outreach
Counseling
School-Based
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Wellness and Recovery Services

StarVista’s Wellness and Recovery Services provide a range of substance use and mental health programs for youth and adults. Treatment is individualized and client centered as clients are empowered to take responsibility for their choices, get connected with tools to tackle their challenges, build support networks, and create positive life changes.

PROGRAMS

Counseling Center

Affordable counseling services for children, teens, adults, and families, covering relationship issues, behavioral concerns, depression/anxiety, life transitions, peer conflicts, homework stress, self-esteem, and more. Clients learn new coping strategies, change negative patterns, and improve parenting skills.

(650) 355-8787

Counseling
Crisis Services
Self-Referral

DUI Services

Helping offenders comply with local court, state system, and DMV mandates in Pacifica, South San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, and San Bruno. Services include individual and group counseling and education, with daytime, evening, and weekend groups available through first offender and multiple offender programs.

(650) 355-8787

Rosario Alvarez
Program Manager
rosario.alvarez@star-vista.org

Counseling
Educational Services
Recovery
Self-Referral
Support Groups

First Chance Detox

First Chance Detox is a 4-bed facility serving clients in all of San Mateo County with substance use disorders, who are actively withdrawing from the effects of alcohol and/or other drugs. Clients are allowed to detox in the comfort of our facility, for approximately 3-7 days. Our facility is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

(650) 684-7703

Giselle Lateur
Program Manager
giselle.lateur@star-vista.org

Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Recovery
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

First Chance Sobering Station

This 24-hour program serves as an alternative to jail for persons arrested for driving under the influence or public intoxication. Services include housing during the period of inebriation, substance abuse assessment, referral services, and extended case management.

(650) 689-5597

Giselle Lateur
Program Manager
giselle.lateur@star-vista.org

Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Recovery
Residential
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Insights

A drug and alcohol recovery program that empowers youth to take responsibility and facilitate positive, lasting change for themselves and their families. Through case management and individual, group, and family counseling, participants learn about anger management, relationships, mental health, communicating with parents, and more.

Jessica Sanchez-Martinez, LMFT
Program Manager
jessica.sanchez-martinez@star-vista.org
(650) 366-8436

Community Outreach
Counseling
Educational Services
Recovery
School-Based
Support Groups

Mindfulness-Based Treatment

Mindfulness is an incredible approach to helping individuals improve their overall wellness through awareness and acceptance with non-judgment. During this time of shelter-in-place and systemic racial inequality, our communities are hurting. With all of the additional challenges, frustrations, and feelings of isolation brought on by this, we are making it a priority to focus our efforts on sharing techniques and practices that can help bring peace and hope to our community. And this starts with working on ourselves as individuals.

The groups are FREE of charge, open to ages 15-25 (Groups are split based on the age of the participants.), and are held in a virtual zoom meeting room for the current time being (and subject to change to in-person as needed/allowed).

If you are interested and would like to get connected with a group that works best for your schedule, sign up below:

Jessica Sanchez-Martinez, LMFT
Program Manager
mindfulnessproject@star-vista.org
(650) 366-8436

Counseling
Prevention Services
Recovery
Support Groups

Women's Enrichment Center

Intensive day treatment program for women diagnosed with both substance misuse and mental health issues. Clients attend two groups a day, five days a week. In addition, they receive weekly individual therapy and case management services. Clients learn to manage emotions, learn new coping strategies, change negative thought and behavioral patterns, process trauma, and develop a comprehensive relapse prevention plan.

Daniella Navarrete, AMFT
Program Manager
daniella.navarrete@star-vista.org
(650) 591-3636

Case Management
Counseling
Recovery
Self-Referral
Support Groups

Crisis Services

StarVista’s Crisis Services deliver extensive mental health support to children, youth, adults, and families facing mental health crises or requiring assistance through crisis intervention, suicide prevention, compassionate understanding, and connection to vital resources.

PROGRAMS

Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT)

Now serving all ages in San Mateo, Daly City, South San Francisco, and Redwood City.

StarVista’s Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team (CWCRT) Pilot Program, in partnership with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and 4 police departments: San Mateo, Daly City, South San Francisco, and Redwood City, is designed to improve law enforcement response to community members experiencing mental health crisis.

Experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis? Call 911

Cathy Maguire, LCSW
Program Manager
catherine.maguire@star-vista.org

Crisis Services

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center

Provides education and crisis intervention services for schools, 24-hour suicide crisis hotline, online teen support and chatroom, alcohol and drug helpline, and parent support hotline.

Martha Cervantes
Director of Crisis Services
svcrisiscenter@star-vista.org

HOTLINE: (650) 579-0350
www.sanmateocrisis.org

Community Outreach
Counseling
Crisis Services
Educational Services
Self-Referral

To download program flyers, click here.

For an alphabetical list of all StarVista programs please click here, or for a downloadable version click here.

For an alphabetical list of all StarVista programs in Spanish please click here.