On September 6th, Program Managers Allie Rogge and Taylor Coutts had the pleasure of attending the exciting unveiling of a yellow Suicide Prevention bench in South San Francisco, at 700 Linden Ave. A second bench was also installed at 550 N Canal St.

We are so excited to announce that as of March 20th, our newest service Youth SOS is fully operational! Youth SOS is a 24/7 mobile crisis response team for youth ages 0-25 residing in San Mateo County who are experiencing an escalation in mental health symptoms. Community members can directly access this service by calling our 24/7 crisis hotline, 650-579-0350.

A message from the Crisis Center’s Assistant Director regarding our summer volunteer training and changes coming to our center due to the national 988 initiative.

The Crisis Center is excited to announce the formation of the Youth Advisory Board! We are opening applications for our initial cohort this week. Read on to learn more about this exciting new opportunity for San Mateo County youth.

Experiences of grief can often feel magnified around the holidays. Be mindful this holiday season of how grief can show up in your life. One way to incorporate our grief may be to create a meaningful ritual.

Crisis center staff and volunteers came together in-person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic to celebrate the Crisis Center office move and program changes.

In this collaborative community event, San Mateo County Health (Suicide Prevention Committee / Office of Diversity & Equity), StarVista, Sequoia Healthcare District, and The Parent Venture offer resources for youth mental health and suicide prevention.