San Mateo County Resource Page

211 San Mateo County

24/7 confidential information and referral service for San Mateo and nearby counties. Helps connect residents with information about local health and human services, including food, shelter, support groups, counseling, child care, employment, legal services, and more. Also offers support during disasters, such as information on road closures and shelters. 

Psychology Today - San Mateo

Directory of San Mateo County counseling providers. Search by insurance, specialities, and other preferences.

San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

Provides services for residents who have Medi-Cal or are uninsured. Serves children, youth, families, adults and older adults. Services include prevention, early intervention, and treatment of mental illness and/or substance use conditions.

StarVista

Provides a variety of affordable mental health services for children, youth and families, including counseling, case management, support groups, support for teens 16-21 experiencing homelessness, early intervention, supports for k-8 foster youth, youth empowerment, crisis prevention and intervention (to anyone in need), youth housing, outreach programs, and OnYourMind - Peer Supported Teen Crisis Chat for youth to find support and resources.

Ayudando Latinos A Soñar

Latino-centered non-profit organization offering mental health services, wrap-around case management, immigration, and education, and social justice advocacy. Serves children, youth, families, asylum seekers, seniors, and general Coastside community members. See more contact information here.

CareSolace (San Mateo Unified High School District)

Free service that helps connect San Mateo Unified High School District students, families, and district staff with local mental health providers that fit their needs and preferences. 

Samaritan House

Helps low-income families by providing case management, food services, housing support and shelter, medical and dental clinics, financial assistance and empowerment, clothing, holiday program, worker resource center (connects local workers with local employers), and more. 

Youth Service Bureaus of the YMCA – San Mateo

Provides counseling for youth & families, crisis intervention, prevention programs for at-risk youth, truancy prevention, support connecting to community resources, parent education and support. Also offers youth groups.

San Mateo County Pride Center

Provides support, counseling, education and advocacy services to LGBTQ+ community of all ages and their partners and family members in San Mateo County. Clinical services include peer counseling; bilingual support groups; case management; crisis intervention; and individual, family, partner counseling (accepts Medi-Cal and offers sliding scale fee). Also has community space for gathering, events, and drop-ins.

Kara

Offers grief support for children, teens, families and adults in San Mateo County. Services include consultations, drop-in groups, peer support, grief therapy for individuals, couples, and families, and annual, free summer bereavement camp for children and teens (6-17).