Mental Health Resources
Mental Health and Counseling Team
Elaine Llaguno
School Counselor
ellaguno@smuhsd.org
Lara Montoya
Wellness Counselor
lmontoya@smuhsd.org
Hilda Villanueva
Wellness Counselor
hvillanueva@smuhsd.org
Daniel Tostado
Social Worker
dtostado@smuhsd.org
Crisis Resources
If this is a medical, mental health or immigration related emergency, please contact the following sources immediately:
Crisis Resources:
- StarVista 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 650-579-0350
- StarVista Teen Crisis Services (Monday - Thursday, 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. PST)
- Teen Chat: www.sanmateocrisis.org
- Teen Text Line: 650-747-6463
- Crisis Text Line: text "home" to 741-741
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- StopIt Anonymous Reporting Tool
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, www.thehotline.org/
- Faith in Action Bay Area (Immigration Support): In San Mateo County, report ICE activity and send help to those impacted: 203-666-4472
- Redwood City Office Phone: 650-592-9181
- Address: 1780 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
- Email: fiaba@faithinactionba.org
- 911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency room if you can get there safely
Parent Resources:
- The TALK Line: 415-441-KIDS
Community Resources:
- Care Solace is an online no-cost resource with a live 24/7 concierge meant to assist students and families in finding local mental health-related programs and counseling services (with or without insurance). Students and their families can access Care Solace services by contacting the summer Wellness team or:
- Call 888-515-0595 to speak with someone from your Concierge team
- Visit www.caresolace.com/smuhsdfamilies
- allcove San Mateo (Open as of January 22, 2024)
- allcove is a space for youth to find community, support, advice or take a moment of pause
- Services Offered: Mental Health, Physical Health, Substance Use, Peer Support, Family Support, Supported Education and Employment
- Hours of Operation:
- Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday: 1 - 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Closed Wednesdays and Sunday
- Location: 2600 S. El Camino Real, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94403
- Phone: 650-226-7030
- Email: allcovesanmateo@peninsulahealthcaredistrict.org
- Rape Trauma Services 24-hour hotline: 650-692-7273
- CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse): 24-hour hotline: 1-800-300-1080
- Kara: Grief Support Services
- Call 650-321-5272 | Submit Online Form | En Español
- Call 650-321-5272 | Submit Online Form | En Español
- Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+ youth): 24 hour hotline: 1-866-488-7386
- Gender Spectrum (Gender non-conforming youth)
- Immigrants Rising