The Guidance and College Counseling program at Saint Francis focuses on three core areas of work with students: academic, college/career, and personal/social.
School counselors are excellent resources, however, they do not provide therapy or long-term counseling. For parent/guardian(s) that are seeking additional outside support for their students, the student's pediatrician or primary care physician can be an excellent start. Resources may also be available through your medical insurance carrier. In some cases, referrals to outside agencies may be initiated by the school.
Having open conversations about mental health can go a long way in making students feel safe and supported. Families may consider posting the following information in the home in the case that your student may be looking for confidential support:
If you are a student in need of support, please contact one of the following numbers (all lines are open 24/7):
HEARD Alliance
Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
The HEARD Alliance’s mission is to increase collaboration amongst primary care, mental health and educational professionals, to enhance the community’s ability to promote well-being, to treat depression and related conditions and to prevent suicide in adolescents and young adults.
Available Services
If you have immediate concerns about your student's safety, please contact emergency services. The resources below also provide mental health support for teens and young adults.
Adolescent Counseling Services
Bayport Marina Plaza
643 Bair Island Rd UNIT 301
Redwood City, CA 94063 650-424-0852
(650) 424-0852
Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Resources
Lisa Renae Nelson, LMFT
LRNelsonMFT@gmail.com
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 283-2839
American Cancer Society
Allcove
San José (408) 961-4700
Palo Alto (650) 424-6330
ASPIRE (After-School Program Interventions and Resiliency Education)
El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Road
Mountain View, CA 94040
(866) 789-6089
elcaminohospital.org/services/mental-health/specialty-programs/aspire
Bay Area Clinical Associates
1175 Saratoga Ave. Suite 14
San Jose, Ca 95129
(408) 996-7950
Bay Area Nutrition
Campbell Main Office|
441 N Central Ave #2A Campbell, CA 95008
Phone: (408) 370-7731
Sunnyvale Office at BreakThrough Physical Therapy Inc.
333 Soquel Way Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Phone: (408) 370-7731
https://www.bayareanutrition.com
BetterHelp
990 Villa Street
Mountain View, Ca. 94041
contact@betterhelp.com
Bill Wilson Center
3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, 95050
(408) 243-0222
Camp Kesem
10586 West Pico Blvd. #196
Los Angeles, Ca. 90064
253-736-3821
https://www.campkesem.org/camp-kesem
Campbell Teen Therapy
Call (408) 886-9714 or Text (408) 886-9714
https://www.campbellteenfamilytherapy.com
Cancer CAREpoint
505 Samaritan Drive, Building 400, Suite 402
San Jose, Ca. 95124
408-402-6611
info@cancercarepoint.org
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
2625 Zanker Road
San Jose, 95134
(408) 468-0100
https://www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/health?locale=en
Center for Discovery (eating disorders)
(855) 592-7147
Center for Living with Dying
3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 243-0222
https://www.billwilsoncenter.org/services/all/living.html
Centered Mind Therapy
Telehealth Therapy with Parent Counseling
https://centeredmindtherapy.com/
Children's Health Council
General Information: (650) 326-5530
Help: help@chconline.org or (650) 688-3625
Español: (650) 688-3650
San Jose: (408) 816-2018
Community Health Awareness Counsel
590 W. El Camino Real
Mountain View, Ca 94040
(650) 965-2020
Eastfield Ming Quong
251 Llwellyn Ave|
Campbell, CA 95008
https://www.guidestar.org/profile/94-1254641
Gallop Ventures (equine therapy)
(650) 387-4803
https://www.gallopventures.com/programs#equine-therapy
Kara (Grief Support)
457 Kingsley Ave.
Palo Alto, Ca. 94301
(650) 321-5272
kara-grief.org
Kara-caregiver-support.org
https://kara-grief.org/services/grief-therapy/
Masonic Center For Youth
San Francisco: (877) 488-6293
Mid-Peninsula Eating Disorders Clinic
220 California Ave. Suite 100
Palo Alto, Ca. 94306
(650) 319-7225
One Life Counseling Center
1303 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, Ca
https://www.onelifecounselingcenter.com
Pacific Anxiety Group
Palo Alto University - Gronowski Center Assessment Clinic
Accepts referrals for low-cost psychological assessment
5150 El Camino Real, Suite C-15
Los Altos, Ca 94022
(650) 961-9300, ext 3646
Parenting Plus Child and Family Counseling
2875 Middlefield Road, Suite 8
Palo Alto, Ca 94306
(650) 328-7587
RAINN
Resources for Survivors of Sexual Assault
https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
Sandy Hook Promise
Ways For Teens To Help Stop Suicide, Suicidal Thoughts And Self-Harm.
StarVista
(primarily San Mateo County)
610 Elm Street, Suite 212
San Carlos, Ca 94070
(650) 591-9623
Talkspace
Teen Therapy Services
English: 650.688.3625
Español: 650.688.3650
Teen Therapy Center and Family Therapy Center of Silicon Valley
2450 Samaritan Drive San Jose, CA 95124
Cell Phone: 415.596.0419
Office Phone: 408.389.3538
UCSF Teen Eating Disorders Program
https://eatingdisorders.ucsf.edu
Uplift Family Services
How Can We Help?
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as any other part of your well-being. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply need someone to talk to, our counseling team is here to support you with care and confidentiality. Don’t hesitate to connect with us—we’re here to listen, guide, and walk with you through whatever you’re facing.
Michelle Placencia |