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Wellness Counseling
The CHS Wellness Counseling team is here to provide support services to improve students' socio-emotional well-being and academic success.
We provide individual counseling, group counseling, crisis counseling, brief intervention program (Drugs & Alcohol), student presentations, parent presentation, and alternative to suspension program/restorative practices.
You can request to speak with a Wellness Counselor while campuses are closed by phone or email. We take appointments during regular school days and hours. To learn more about us and our offerings, please watch our Wellness Program video as well as learn more about our Wellness Space.
Need someone to talk to?
Wellness Counselors offer a safe, supportive space at school where any Capuchino student can get free, confidential, nonjudgmental, help.
To talk with a Wellness Counselor:
- Visit during drop-in hours (see below)
- Make an appointment at bit.ly/chswellness
- If it's an emergency (someone's life or safety are at risk) don't wait for an appointment and tell an adult immediately
Counselors
Lucero Govea, AMFT #130142
Lead Wellness Counselor
(Bilingual English/Spanish)
650-558-2776 | lgovea@smuhsd.org
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Gabriella Gelb, AMFT #115795, APCC20805
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| Octavio Leon, LCSW #104831 Wellness Counselor (Bilingual English/Spanish) 650-558-2709 | oleon@smuhsd.org |
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Monica Ow, LMFT #151320
Therapeutic Elective Classroom (TEC) Wellness Counselor
650-558-2732 | mow@smuhsd.org
 Roxana Morales, PPS, AMFT #157425 |
Care Solace
Care Solace is an online resource with a live 24/7 concierge meant to assist individuals in finding local mental health related programs and counseling services. Learn more.
Crisis Resources
If this is a medical, mental health or immigration related emergency, please contact the following sources immediately:
Crisis Resources:
- 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