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Job Opportunity: Volunteer Coordinator at Star Vista Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center
StarVista CISPC has been the only 24-hour suicide and crisis hotline in San Mateo County. This telephone-accessed service is staffed 24-hours a day, 365 days a year through a combination of paid staff and over 50 trained volunteers. The Center is both a critical first point of contact for people in need of referrals to social services and a last resort for people on the brink of suicide to reach out for help.
The volunteer coordinator will be responsible for maintaining the crisis line and its volunteer program, as well as assisting with the development of the new crisis text services to youth that will begin in August 2020.
Job Title: Volunteer Coordinator
Hours: Full-time, 40 Hour/week
Program/Department: Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Center
Salary/Status: DOE, Exempt 40 hours a week.
Availability: **Position to start August 1. Ideal candidate can participate in training sessions Tues/Thurs (6-9pm) in July.**
To Apply:
Please e-mail resume and cover letter of why you are interested in this position to zena.andreani@star-vista.org
For more information, please click here.
Call for Digital Art by Suicide Survivors | Due Sunday, August 23, 2020
To Suicide Loss and Attempt Survivors,
The Suicide Prevention Committee invites you to submit a digital form of your art piece that may be included in San Mateo County’s Suicide Prevention Roadmap 2020-2025. We hope this form of expression is healing and empowering for you and our community that is dedicated to preventing suicide.
More details below about this Call for Digital Art’s submission guidelines, eligibility and art guidelines.
Whether you decide to participate or not, we honor your loss, your grief and your story.
Wishing you well,
Suicide Prevention Committee
If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please reach out for 24/7 confidential crisis support:
- Call (650) 579-0350 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Text “BAY” to 741-741
CALL FOR ART DETAILS
Please submit survey and art work at surveymonkey.com/r/SPRoadmapArt2025 by Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Eligibility: Those submitting art work are required to:
- Have lived experience as a suicide loss or attempt survivor
- Live or work in San Mateo County
- Sign a media release that allows San Mateo County to publish images and descriptions of submitted art work
Art Guidelines
- Paintings, photos, poems and quotes are welcome
- Some forms of art (e.g. paintings, photos) may need to be submitted in the form of an image
- If any images are submitted, images with high resolution and proper lighting are preferred
- Art work should be appropriate for audience of all ages
- Art work is encouraged to focus on messages of hope, resiliency & recovery
- Selected art work will receive $30 gift card and be included in the Suicide Prevention Roadmap 2020-2025
For more background and details, please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
- I am looking for more immediate help for someone considering suicide or at-risk of suicide. What should I do?If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please reach out for 24/7 confidential crisis support:
1-800-273-TALK (8255) – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
650-579-0350 – Star Vista’s Crisis Hotline (San Mateo County)
Text “Bay” to 741741 – National Crisis HotlineFor physical/mental health emergencies that need an immediate response, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room>
When calling 911 for mental health emergencies, refer to the guidelines for calling police to find out how to prepare and what to expect at smchealth.org/mh911. One main tip is to request for a Crisis Intervention Trained Officer (CIT).
Local psychiatric emergency services including the following facilities:
San Mateo Medical Center | 650-573-2662
222 West 39th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Mills-Peninsula Medical Center | 650-696-5915
1501 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010For additional resources, including population-specific or non-crisis resources, please visit smchealth.org/SuicidePrevention.
- If I submit an art piece, will it be guaranteed that my art piece will be included in the San Mateo County Suicide Prevention Roadmap 2020-2025?We do not guarantee that all submitted art pieces will be selected to receive a $30 gift card included in the San Mateo County Suicide Prevention Roadmap 2020-2025. Some art pieces may be selected for other forms of publication or uses.
- Where can I find more suicide prevention resources? For more suicide prevention resources, please visit smchealth.org/SuicidePrevention. The website includes the following information:
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- What to do in a crisis
- How to support someone
- Suicide Prevention Month
- Suicide Prevention Committee
- Additional Resources – by region, subgroups and topics
- How can I get involved with suicide prevention efforts in San Mateo County?
You can join our Suicide Prevention Committee which provides oversight and direction to suicide prevention efforts in San Mateo County. The coalition is open to the public and we welcome a diversity of stakeholders. The committee currently meets virtually the 1st Tuesday of the month 1:30.To stay connected or to get involved, please reach out to SPC Co-Chairs:
Sylvia Tang, Community Health Planner
Office of Diversity and Equity, San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Servces
stang@smcgov.org | 650-578-7165Zena Andreani, Program Manager
Star Vista Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Cetner
zena.andreani@star-vista.org | 650.579.0359 x 25 - How can I submit input for the Suicide Prevention Roadmap?Please visit bit.ly/SPRoadmap2025 for more information. Input is due Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Call for Public Input on County Suicide Prevention Roadmap | Due August 23, 2020
You may send input (and questions) for the Draft Suicide Prevention Roadmap 2020-2025 by Sunday, August 23 in one or more of the following ways:
- Email: stang@smcgov.org
- Voice Message: 650-578-7165
- Online Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/SPRoadmap2025
- Online Public Forum: For interpretation services, please request by Thursday, August 6.
- Thursday, August 13 3:30-5:00pm
Web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82296443806
Phone: +1 669 900 6833 | Webinar ID: 822 9644 3806 - Saturday, August 15 10-11:30am
Web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81674941551
Phone: +1 669 900 6833 | Webinar ID: 816 7494 1551
- Thursday, August 13 3:30-5:00pm
For more background and details, please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below.
If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please reach out for 24/7 confidential crisis support:
Call (650) 579-0350 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Text “BAY” to 741-741
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- I am looking for more immediate help for someone considering suicide or at-risk of suicide. What should I do?
If you or someone you know is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, please reach out for 24/7 confidential crisis support:
1-800-273-TALK (8255) – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
650-579-0350 – Star Vista’s Crisis Hotline (San Mateo County)
Text “Bay” to 741741 – National Crisis HotlineFor physical/mental health emergencies that need an immediate response, call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.
When calling 911 for mental health emergencies, refer to the guidelines for calling police to find out how to prepare and what to expect at org/mh911. One main tip is to request for a Crisis Intervention Trained Officer (CIT)
Local psychiatric emergency services including the following facilities:
San Mateo Medical Center | 650-573-2662
222 West 39th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403Mills-Peninsula Medical Center | 650-696-5915
1501 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010For additional resources, including population-specific or non-crisis resources, please visit smchealth.org/SuicidePrevention
- What is a roadmap? The San Mateo County Suicide Prevention Roadmap is the county’s strategic plan for suicide prevention. This plan includes strategic aims, goals, objectives, data, resources and more information to help direct and prioritize our suicide prevention efforts for our county.
- What are some tips on how to give an effective public input? You can check out the How to Give Public Comment quick tips- adapted from CAMHPRO’s Delivering the ABC’s of Advocacy training.
- How do I submit public input?Please see above flyer and description for updates and details.
- Where can I find more suicide prevention resources? For more suicide prevention resources, please visit smchealth.org/SuicidePrevention. The website includes the following information:
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- What to do in a crisis
- How to support someone – who may be at risk of suicide
- Suicide Prevention Month
- Suicide Prevention Committee
- Additional Resources – by region, subgroups and topics
6. How can I get involved with suicide prevention efforts in San Mateo County?
You can join our Suicide Prevention Committee which provides oversight and direction to suicide prevention efforts in San Mateo County. The coalition is open to the public and we welcome a diversity of stakeholders. The committee currently meets virtually the 1st Tuesday of the month 1:30.
To stay connected or to get involved, please reach out to SPC Co-Chairs:
Sylvia Tang, Community Health Planner
Office of Diversity and Equity, San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
stang@smcgov.org | 650-578-7165
Zena Andreani, Program Manager
Star Vista Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Center
zena.andreani@star-vista.org | 650.579.0359 x 25