NAMI SMC offers support for youth with a mental health diagnosis and for their families.
NAMI: For Parents of Youth & Young Adults
For family members with children ages 6-26 who have received a diagnosis;
Other Support Groups and Local Services
Parent Chat. For parent/caregivers of kids aged 14-24 with mental health challenges. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. Orchard Room, Los Altos Library, 13 San Antonio Road. Info: Trudy Palmer 650 208 9116 or Donna Soo 650 823 0997.
SafeSpace. Provides support and clinical assessment to help you overcome struggles you may be having in your personal life at home or school. Walk In or appointment. 708 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park. Clinical Services: 1162 & 1166 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. safespace.org (650) 714-4417 infor@safespace.org
StarVista Counseling, skill development and crisis prevention to children, youth, adults and families. Youth peer to peer training. 24 hour emergency and temporary housing for runaway and homeless youth and families in crisis. Crisis Hotline (650) 579-0350 (800) 273-8255, 800-SUICIDE. Parent Support Line: (650) 579-0358/(888) 220-7575. Alcohol and Drug Line (650) 579-0356.
“Peer-supported teen crisis chat” offers a private, anonymous one-to-one chat and crisis & suicide service. www.OnYourMind.net
ASPIRE El Camino Hospital. After School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education (ASPIRE) helps children, teens and young adults with anxiety, depression or other symptoms related to a mental health condition. Middle school, High school and transitional program. (866) 789-6089 www.elcaminohospital.org/services/mental-health/specialty-programs/aspire.
Sutter Health Mills Peninsula Teenage Mental Health Services Teenage mental health services for ages 13-18 Psychiatric emergency services, intensive outpatient therapy. (650) 696-4666 for appointment. (650) 696-5915 for psychiatric emergency services. www.mills-peninsula.org/behavioral-health/teenagers/
The Gronowski Center A psychology training clinic dedicated to providing compassionate counseling and psychotherapy services to adults, older adults, couples, adolescents, children and families in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Sliding scale. Servcies are provided by doctoral level psychology students under the supervision of licensed psychologists. (650) 961-9300 www.paloaltou.edu/gronowski-center
Adolescent Counseling Services Supports the wellbeing of all teens, tweens, and young adults in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. ACS’ network of skilled family therapists and professionally-led suppport groups are resources that youth and their families can rely on time and again for help with life’s challenges, big or small! (650) 424-0852 info@acs-teens.org
Children’s Health Council Offers evaluations, programs and treatment for ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism and servces families on the Peninsula and South Bay as well as the greater San Francisico Bay Area through our clinical services, schools and community education and outreach programs. (650) 688-3624 www.chconline.org
Children’s Health Council CHC recently opened an Intensive Outpatient Program for teens ages 14-18 needing a higher level of DBT skill building and care for anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. CHC Intensive Outpatient Program or call 650.688.3625
Español 650.688.3650.
Family and Children Service of Silicon Valley Services for Children, Teens and their Families. Individual and family couonseling services (sliding fee scale and private pay). Medi-Cal mental health services. Mental Health services for children who are Feaf/Hard of Hearing and their families. School based counseling and family support services. (650) 326-6576 www.fcservices.org/
Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health Early Mental Health Support and Clinical Care for more serious conditions. Education (parent ed and outreach) and community partnerships, technology program. (650) 723-7704 med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/special-initiatives/youthwellbeing.html
YMCA Youth Services Bureau Offers clinical counseling services in three clinics in San Mateo County on a sliding fee scale and free to Medi-Cal and Victims of Crime (VOC). Works with 50 schools providing on site counseling and assessment; crisis interventions, on-campus violence prevention and adolescent life skills/support groups. (650) 349-7969 www.ymcasf.org/programs/youth-service-bureaus-urban-services
Other Resources
http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/suicide-prevention/
https://www.teenrehabcenter.org/
https://homework.study.com/resources/depression-anxiety-in-college-students.html#0637
NAMI SMC offers Ending the Silence Presentations. A Mental Health Awareness Program for Youth. Please email our Outreach Coordinator to schedule a presentation: olivia@namisanmateo.org
NAMI is delighted to announce an interactive presentation that helps teens to learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions as well as what steps they should take to find support for themselves or their friends..
One in five teens ages 13-18 experience a mental health condition in a given year and 80% of them are not currently receiving treatment.
NAMI Ending the Silence is a interactive presentation that includes a young adult living with mental illness who shares their journey of recovery. Teens will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain understanding of an often misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
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A New NAMI SMC Teen Group!
A Peer Emotional and Life Skills Group (APEALS)
We are so excited to announce that NAMI SMC is starting a teen mental health group called APEALS (A Peer Emotional and Life Skills Group)!
This is an emotional and life skills group for high school students of any age. It is an 8 week group that leads teens through a strength based curriculum that encourages them to find their own solutions. NAMI SMC is partnering up with a program called Teen Life so we can bring you the best program possible.
APEALS is intended to provide a safe place for teens to talk to peers dealing with similar issues with the guidance of 2 Young Adult Peer Facilitators. These groups will help teens process what is going on in their lives so they can move forward in a healthier way. These may be things such as depression, anxiety, anger, stress, grief, isolation, bullying, etc.
With the main focus on social-emotional support, teens will use discussion and hands-on
activities to address stress, resources, relationships, school, ups and downs, strengths, and resilience.
Details:
Starts: Tuesday, June 6th
Ends: Tuesday, July 25th
Frequency: Every week on Tuesday for 8 weeks
Time: 6pm
Length: 50 minutes
Location: NAMI SMC Office
1730 S. Amphlett Blvd. Ste. 308
San Mateo, CA 94402
Type: In-Person
Cost: Free
Ages: All High School Students from Freshman – Senior
Who: Anyone who is looking for more emotional skills and support
How do I Sign Up:
If you or someone you know is interested please fill out this form:
Interest Form
Contact Us: events@namisanmateo.org
Olivia: (650) 667-1275
Click the link to see the 8 week themes we will be covering:
8 Week Themes
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Why should I bring NAMI Ending the Silence to my community?
It’s Time We Talk About It | A 10-Minute Documentary on the Importance of Mental Health Education. Put together by The Community Photobooth
- Currently, about 50% of youth ages 14 and older with a mental health condition will drop out of school.
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds.
- About half of individuals with a mental health condition began experiencing symptoms by age 14.
- The average delay between onset of symptoms and receiving treatment is 8-10 years.
- Treatment works! With early identification and intervention there is hope
What should I know?
- Engaging, 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school age youth.
- Teens will learn early warning signs and what steps they can take to help themselves or a friend.
- Free of cost to schools, youth and communities.
- Presented by a youth adult who experienced a mental health condition during their school years as well as a family member of an individual who experienced mental health challenges in school.