Mental Health Resources

Stressful moments can affect every aspect of our lives. Whether its through overcoming addiction, trauma or mental illness a place to recharge is always necessary to recover. For this reason we are determined to provide students with the adequate information for their everyday journeys.

Insurance coverage

Here are the contact phone numbers if you have Medi-Cal Insurance, Health Plan of San Mateo, or are uninsured.

Some providers have contracted providers or use Telehealth services such as Teledoc.

Please ask your insurance provider if you can use these services.

If you have Medi-Cal Insurance, Health Plan of San Mateo, or are uninsured, you can contact San Mateo County Mental Health ACCESS at 1-800-686-0101.
If you have Kaiser Insurance, you can contact Kaiser Redwood City at (650) 299-4777.
If you have Aetna, you can call 1-855-772-9076.
If you have Blue Shield of California, you can call 510-607-2000.
If you have Anthem Blue Cross, you can call 1-800-331-1476.
If you have Cigna Insurance, you can call 1-800-441-2668

Local Community Counseling Centers

One Life Counseling: 650-394-5155;
Starvista Counseling Center: 650-355-8787
Open Paths Collective: https://openpathcollective.org/
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

TimelyCare

From mental health to medical care, TimelyCare provides the virtual care students need.
On-demand 24/7, mental and emotional support, health literacy guidance, and crisis management by masters-level behavioral health professionals. Timely Care

Healthy Living

Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcoholics Anonymous offers support for those who seek to overcome alcoholism. Alcoholic Anonymous
Alcohol Rehab Help: Alcohol Rehab Help is an informational web guide created for people struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and co-occurring mental health disorders. Alcohol Rehab
Narcotics: Alcohol Rehab Help is an informational web guide created for people struggling with alcohol use disorders (AUD) and co-occuring mental health disorders. Narcotics
Food Addicts in Recovery: Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living recovery. Food Addicts Recovery

Support Groups

Al-Anon and Alateen:

AI-Anon: A mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
Alateen: A part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it.

Resources for Veterans:

General Resources Domestic Violence

CORA: Cora Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse is the only agency in San Mateo County solely dedicated to helping those affected by intimate partner abuse. From counseling, to emergency housing, to legal assistance, our services are designed to provide safety, support, and healing.
La Casa de Las Madres: La Casa de Las Madres acts boldly to create a community where violence against women and children is not tolerated. We envision a society in which all individuals and families have equal access to basic resources and asset-building opportunities. We envision a future where safety and respect in intimate relationships are the norm.

RAPE / Trauma

Rape Trauma Services: Rape Trauma Services (RTS) works to prevent sexual assault, end cycles of violence, and support trauma survivors: (650) 652-0598

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