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    Resources for Teens

    San Mateo County


    This is a list of local resources for teens in San Mateo County, California. Also see a list of 24-hour crisis lines and hotlines if you need fast answers to some serious issues.





    HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES [back to top]

    650-573-3494

    San Mateo County Teen Health Programs
    SMOKING ALCOHOL & ADDICTION [back to top]

    650-424-0852

    Adolescent Counseling Services
    Counseling, treatment, and education for substance abuse

    650-366-8416

    Youth and Family Enrichment Services

    San Mateo County
    Many programs for substance abuse, family crisis, etc.
    650-579-0356
    650-342-2615
    (24 hours)
    AA San Mateo

    415-864-3155

    Narcotics Anonymous Northern California Region
    To find a local meeting.
    GRIEF & LOSS [back to top]
     
    Directory of San Francisco Bay Area Resources for Grief And Life-Threatening Illness
    ABUSE & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [back to top]
    800-675-TIES
    800 994-6166 (TDD)
    (24 hours)

    Elder Abuse Reporting
    San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services
    650-312-8515
    (24-hours)
    Center for Domestic Violence Prevention

    650-326-6576
    Family and Children Services
    (formerly Family Service Mid-Peninsula<
    Counseling and referral on many issues. Multilingual.
    RAPE [back to top]
    650-652-0598Rape Trauma Services
    San Mateo County
    TEEN PROGRAMS BY CITY [back to top]
    650-802-4471City of San Carlos Youth Center
    650-286-3254The Vibe Teen Zone, Foster City
     
    Daly City Community Services

    650-330-2245

    City of Menlo Park Teen Services

    650-330-2245

    Redwood City Teen Zone
    ACTIVITIES, CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS [back to top]

    650-347-9891

    Boys and Girls Clubs of San Mateo

    650-589-7090

    Boys and Girls Clubs of North San Mateo County
    650-726-9059San Mateo County 4-h
    EMPLOYMENT [back to top]

    408-730-7640

    NOVA Youth Employment Office
    VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES [back to top]
     
    Bay Area Volunteer Information Center
     
    Check with your school counselor for more volunteering opportunities and activities in your area.