9 Crisis Services Resources in San Mateo, California — Free Help & Counseling
9 verified crisis services resources in San Mateo, California. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, Cantonese. Search by city, ZIP, or insurance.
Verified resources
- Caminar – Crisis and Transitional Residential Treatment (San Mateo County) — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 372-4080 — Caminar Crisis and Transitional Residential Treatment Programs in San Mateo County providing short-term residential crisis stabilization and transitional reside
- San Mateo County BHRS – 24/7 Access & Crisis Line — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (800) 686-0101 — San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services 24/7 access call center and crisis line providing mental health crisis intervention, psychiatric emerge
- San Mateo County BHRS – Children & Youth Crisis Services — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 579-0350 — San Mateo County BHRS crisis services for children, adolescents, and families. Youth-specific mobile crisis response and crisis assessment. Access through the c
- San Mateo County BHRS – FAST Team (Family Assertive Support, San Mateo) — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 371-7416 — San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Family Assertive Support Team (FAST) providing mobile support and crisis intervention for families with
- San Mateo County BHRS – Mobile Crisis Response Team (24/7, Countywide) — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 579-0350 — San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Mobile Crisis Response Team providing 24/7 in-person psychiatric crisis response across all of San Mate
- San Mateo County BHRS – Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 579-0350 — San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services mobile crisis response team. Dispatches clinicians for 24/7 field-based psychiatric crisis intervention t
- San Mateo Medical Center – Psychiatric Emergency (San Mateo) — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 573-2222 — San Mateo Medical Center providing 24/7 psychiatric emergency evaluation. County hospital psychiatric emergency services with walk-in assessment, crisis stabili
- San Mateo Medical Center – Psychiatric Emergency Services (San Mateo, 24/7) — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 573-2662 — San Mateo Medical Center Psychiatric Emergency Services providing 24/7 walk-in psychiatric emergency care for adults, older adults, and youth in San Mateo Count
- Telecare Serenity House – Crisis Residential Treatment (San Mateo County) — Crisis Services in San Mateo, California — (650) 539-0340 — Telecare Corporation Serenity House Crisis Residential Treatment program in San Mateo providing up to 10-day short-term voluntary residential crisis stabilizati
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Frequently asked questions
How many crisis services resources are available in San Mateo, California?
OneClickMentalHealth lists verified crisis services resources across San Mateo, California. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.
Are these crisis services services free?
Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.
How do I know if I'm eligible?
Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.
What if I'm in crisis right now?
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.
Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?
Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.
Can I get help in a language other than English?
Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).
In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.