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Campus Resources
| Organization | Phone |
|---|---|
| Health Services Center | (650) 574-6396 |
| Personal Counseling & Wellness Services | (650) 574-6396 |
| Public Safety | (650) 574-6415 |
| Veterans Services | (650) 574-6675 |
Crisis Assistance
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County 24-Hour Crisis Line Response for Tri-Valley (East County) |
Local | (800) 309-2131 (800) 491-9099 |
| Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center, 24 Hour Crisis Line South County (Belmont-East Palo Alto) |
Local | (650) 368-6655 crisiscenter.cc onyourmind.net youth chat site |
| California Youth Crisis Line | Statewide | (800) 843-5200 |
| Hopeline Spanish Suicide Hotline | National | (800) SUI-CIDA |
| Hopeline Suicide Prevention, 24-Hour Crisis Line | National | (800) 784-2433 |
| National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 24-Hour Crisis Line | National | (800) 273-TALK Phone (800) 799-4TTY TTY |
| Psychiatric Emergency Services - San Mateo Medical Center | Local | (650) 573-2662 |
| San Mateo County Crisis Center 24-Hour Hotline | Local | (800) 273-6222 |
AIDS/HIV and other STDS
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| AIDS Community Research Consortium | Local | (650) 483-4187 |
| AIDS/HIV Nightline: Confidential emotional support | Local | (800) 628-9240 Phone 24-7 |
| AIDS Hotline | National | (800) CDC-INFO (232-4636) Phone (888) 232-6348 TTY |
| AIDS Information | National | (800) 448-0440 Phone (888) 480-3739 TTY Monday-Friday, 1-4 pm EST |
| HIV Health Info Line | Local | (800) 822-7422 Phone Monday-Friday, 10 am - 4 pm PST Call-back service only (415) 558-9051 Phone San Francisco Bay Area |
| American Liver Foundation Your Liver - Your Life |
National | (800) GO LIVER (800) 465-4837 liverfoundation.org |
| Hepatitis C Helpline | National | (877) HELP-4-HEP (435-7443) Monday-Friday, 9 am - 7 pm EST |
| Herpes Hotline | National | (919) 361-8488 Monday-Friday, 9 am - 6 pm EST Information only |
| STD Resource Center | National | (919) 361-8488 |
Cancer
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Medical Center William Shanks (Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist) |
Local | (510) 437-5099 |
| Bay Area Breast Cancer Network Office Hotline Spanish Hotline |
Local | (408) 261-1425 (408) 261-1425 (800) 986-9505 |
| Bay Area Young Survivors Erin Laurie |
Local | (310) 367-7288 (415) 786-8606 |
| Breast Cancer Connections Helpline |
Local | (650) 326-6299 (650) 326-6686 |
| Breast Cancer Emergency Fund | Local | (415) 558-6999 x8 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation - MyNBCF | National | community.nationalbreastcancer.org |
| Stanford Cancer Supportive Care Program Holly Gautier, RN (Director) |
Local | cancer.stanford.edu/patient_care/ amenities/cancerPatientServices (650) 725-9481 |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Sutter Health (Breast Cancer Program) | Local | (650) 853-2906 |
| UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center | Local | cancer.ucsf.edu/support/ crc/support-groups |
Domestic/Sexual Violence
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach | Local | (415) 567-6255 |
| Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) | Local | (650) 312-8515 (800) 300-1080 |
| Domestic Violence Hotline | National | (800) 799-SAFE Phone (800) 787-3224 TTY |
| El Centro de Libertad | Local | (650) 599-9955 |
| Rape Trauma Services Hotline | Local | (650) 692-7273 |
| Rape Trauma Services Information | Local | (650) 652-0598 |
| Woman Inc. Hotline | Local | (415) 864-4722 (877) 384-3578 |
| Woman Inc. Information | Local | (415) 864-4777 |
Eating Disorders
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Cielo House | Local | (650) 455-9242 Confidential voicemail |
| Eating Disorder Helpline | National | (800) 931-2237 Monday-Thursday 9 am - 9 pm |
| Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous | Local | (781) 932-6300 foodaddicts.org |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation - Sutter Health (Nutrition Therapy) Palo Alto Fremont |
Local | (650) 853-2961 (510) 498-2184 |
| Stanford - Lucille Packard Children's Hospital (Women up to 21) | Local | (650) 498-4468 |
| Mills-Peninsula Health Services Psychiatric Emergency Services Routine Assessments |
Local | (650) 696-5915 (650) 696-4666 |
| National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) | National | (630) 577-1330 Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm CT |
| UCSF Adolescent and Young Adult Eating Disorders Program UCSF, Marin Clinic, Pleasanton Clinic Langley Porter Psychiatry Institute |
Local | (415) 353-2002 (415) 476-7500 |
Family Support Services
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Cal-Learn - California for Pregnant and Parenting Teens, moms and dads, who receive CalWORKs/TANF | Statewide | cwda.org/links/chsa.php To find your county |
| County of San Mateo Human Services 1 Davis Drive, Belmont |
Local | hsa.smcgov.org (650) 802-7500 |
| Family Service Agency of San Mateo | Local | (650) 403-4300 |
| Family and Children Services Palo Alto | Local | (650) 326-6576 |
| Family Service Agency of San Francisco | Local | (415) 474-7310 |
| Hopeline Post Partum Depression Hotline-Peer Support | National | (800) PPD-MOMS |
| Peninsula Family Service Cantonese and Mandarin English Filipino LGBT Community Spanish/La Esperanza Vive |
Local | (650) 403-4300 x4392 x4322 x4363 x4322 x4321 |
| San Mateo County Parent Support Line | Local | (888) 220-7575 |
| Mission Hospice and Home Care Bereavement Support 1670 South Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 300, San Mateo |
Local | (650) 554-1000 |
| YMCA Pacifica San Mateo South San Francisco |
Local | (650) 355-3900 (650) 349-7969 (650) 579 0350 Crisis Line (650) 877-8642 |
| Juvo | Local |
(877) 200-JUVO |
Foster Care
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| California College Pathways John Burton Foundation |
Local | cacollegepathways.org (415) 348-0011 |
| California Youth Connection | Local | calyouthconn.org |
| Casey Family Programs (Bay Area Field Office) | Local | (510) 444-4025 (888) 645-0616 (Toll-free) |
| Foster Care Outreach | Local | (877) 846-1602 fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov |
| Foster Care to Success | National | fc2success.org |
| Kids Matter Inc. | National | kidsmatterinc.org |
| San Mateo County Human Services Agency (Children and Family Services) Foster Care Eligibility Homefinding Unit |
Local | smchsa.org (650) 802-5103 (650) 802-7637 |
Grief Support
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Crisis Support-Face to Face-Grief Counseling 24 Hour Grief Crisis Line |
Local | (800) 260-0094 (800) 309-2131 |
| Gronowski Center | Local | (650) 961-9300 Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm Friday, 10 am-3 pm |
| Integral Counseling Center SF, Church Street Integral Counseling Center SF, Pierce Street |
Local | (415) 648-2644 Message (415) 776-3109 Message |
| Kara Grief Counseling | Local | (650) 321-5272 Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm |
| La Clinica de la Raza: Casa del Sol | Local | (510) 535-6200 |
| Mission Hospice and Home Care Bereavement Support 1670 South Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 300, San Mateo |
Local | (650) 554-1000 |
| Oak Tree Bereavement Center | Local | (415) 806-7169 |
| Sutter Care at Home (Youth Bereavement Program) | Local | (650) 685-2806 |
Health
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Bread for Life | Local | (650) 326-9796 Free meal at 1852 Bay Rd. East Palo Alto, 94303 Tue.-Thur., 5-6 pm |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | Local | (650) 323-7781 Free meal at 1425 Bay Rd. East Palo Alto, 94303 Wed., 5-6 pm |
| Food Assistance Program (CalFresh) | Local | (800) 223-8383 |
| Food Connection Hotline | Local | (800) 984-FOOD (984-3663) |
| Institute for Health and Healing | Local | (415) 600-3503 |
| Meals on Wheels San Mateo to Daly City Coastside Pacifica Belmont to East Palo Alto |
Local | (800) 675-8437 (800) 726-9056 (800) 738-7350 (800) 323-2022 |
| No Strings Attached Breakfast | Local | (650) 726-9056 Free breakfast at 535 Kelly Ave. Half Moon Bay, 94019 Sat. 10:30-11:30 am |
| North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center | Local | (650) 994-5150 $6.41 meal at 31 Bepler St. Daly City, 94014 Mon., Tue., Thur., 5-6pm |
| Salvation Army | Local | (650) 266-4591 Free meal at 409 S. Spruce Ave. South San Francisco, 94080: Sat., 10:30-11:30 am |
| Samaritan House Kitchen | Local | (650) 341-4081 Free dinner at 603 Monte Diablo Ave. San Mateo, 94403 Mon.-Fri., 5-6 pm Free lunch at 4031 Pacific Blvd. San Mateo, 94403: Sat., Sun., 12-1 pm |
| Second Harvest Food Bank |
Local National |
(650) 610-0800 (800) 984-3663 shfb.org |
| St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room | Local | (650) 365-9664 Free meal at 3500 Middlefield Rd. Menlo Park, 94025: Mon.-Sat., 11 am-1 pm |
| St. Francis Center | Local | (650) 365-7829 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Society | Local | (650) 343-9251 |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ)
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| GLBT National Hotline | National | (888) 843-4564 Monday-Friday, 1-9 pm PST Saturday, 9 am-2 pm PST |
| GLBT National Youth Talkline | National | (800) 246-PRIDE Monday-Friday, 1-9 pm PST Saturday, 9 am-2 pm PST |
| Trevor Project LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline | National | (866) 488-7386 Phone (202) 304-1200 TTY (866)-4-u-trevor Reachout.com thetrevorproject.org Text the word "Trevor" Friday, 1-5 pm PST |
Mental Health Resources
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| ACCESS TEAM San Mateo County Mental Health | Local | (800) 686-0101 |
| Anger Management and Domestic Abuse Therapy Center | Local | (650) 375-0449 |
| Caminar | Local | (650) 578-8691 |
| Mental Health Association of Alameda County | Local | (510) 835-5010 Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm |
| Mental Health Association of San Mateo County (also serves HIV/AIDS) |
Local | (650) 368-3345 |
| Mental Research Institute | Local | (650) 321-3055 |
| Mills-Peninsula Health Services (Behavioral Health Services) | Local | (650) 696-4666 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (San Mateo) | Local | (650) 638-0800 |
| Puente de la Costa Sur | Local | (650) 879-1691 |
| Stigma Free San Mateo County | Local | smchealth.org/bhrs/stigma ode@smcgov.org |
| United Way Helpline (Community Referrals for San Mateo County) | Local | (800) 273-6222 |
| Youth Services Center | Local | (650) 312-5350 |
Multilingual Information
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Community Mental Health Services | Local | (510) 451-6729 |
| El Concilio of San Mateo County (Nuestro Canto de Salud) | Local | (650) 373-1080 |
| La Clinica de la Raza: Cultura y Bienestar | Local | (510) 535-6200 |
| Pyramid Alternatives Chinese Parenting Program Spanish Speaking Parent Support Group |
Local | (650) 516-0347, Ting-Yi Huang, thuang@pyramidalternatives.org (650) 355-8787 x132, Nadine Gonzales Lopez |
| Richmond Area Multi-Services (Chinese, Russian and other Asian languages) | Local | (415) 668-5955 |
Prevention of Violence
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Campaign and Brady Center - to Prevent Gun Violence | National | bradycampaign.org bradycenter.org |
Religious
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities San Mateo | Local | (650) 295-2160 |
| Christian Counseling Centers, Inc. | Local | (650) 570-7273 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services San Mateo | Local | (650) 931-1800 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Services Palo Alto | Local | (650) 688-3030 |
Substance Abuse
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and Drug Helpline | Local | (650) 573-3950 |
| Alcohol/Drug Abuse Recovery Helpline | National | (866) 643-6144 |
| Breathe California | Local | (650) 994-5868 |
| California Smokers' Helpline | Local | (800) NOBUTTS (662-8887) |
| El Centro de Libertad | Local | (650) 599-9955 |
| Free at Last | Local | (650) 462-6999 |
| Hope House (Women's Transitional Recovery House) | Local | (650) 363-8769 |
| Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services | Local | (650) 244-1444 |
| Mills-Peninsula Health Services Chemical Dependency Center 24-Hour Crisis Line |
Local | (650) 696-4666 (650) 696-5915 |
| National Drug Information, Treatment and Referral Hotline | National | (800) 662-HELP (4357) |
| Our Common Ground Adolescent Program Adult Program |
Local | (650) 367-9030 x15 (866) 325-6466 |
| Palm Avenue Detoxification Program | Local | (650) 513-6500 |
| Project 90 | Local | (650) 579-7881 |
| Pyramid Alternatives | Local | (650) 355-8787 |
| San Mateo County Alcohol and Drug Line, 24-Hour Crisis Line | Local | (650) 573-3950 |
| Sequoia Center for Treatment | Local | (650) 364-5504 Monday-Thursday 8 am - 5:30 pm. Fridays 8 am - 5 pm |
| Solidarity Fellowship (Men) | Local | (650) 341-3803 |
| Women's Recovery Association (Residential and Outpatient) | Local | (650) 348-6603 |
Veterans
| Organization | Location | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Hopeline Veteran Support | National | (877) VET-2VET (838-2838) |
| Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System Addiction Consultation and Treatment Services Mental Health Clinic Peninsula Vet Center |
Local | (866) 717-1978 (650) 493-5000 x22234 (650) 299-0672 |
| Veterans Affairs San Francisco Health Care System San Bruno Outpatient Clinic |
Local | (650) 615-6000 |
| Veterans Crisis Line |
National | (800) 273-TALK (press 1) 838-255 TTY |
