Emergency Phone Numbers 24-hr Crisis Lines: 855.278.4204 (Santa Clara) | 650.579.0350 (San Mateo) | 415.781.0500 (San Francisco) | 800.273.8255 or Text BAY to 741-741 (National)
CHC during Shelter in Place: Services are available!
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650.688.3625 careteam@chconline.org
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CHC teletherapy services are available now.
Mental health is more important than ever before. Concerned? Please reach out. CHC is accepting new clients. We are here to support you and your family with the safety of virtual appointments. Make a Virtual Appointment
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Email: careteam@chconline.org
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New Appointments
We are accepting new clients! CHC Clinical Services Coordinators will listen to your concerns, review our services and virtual options with you, and match you with the best available specialist for your child or teen.
Returning Clients
If you are a current client, your therapist or care team has been in touch with you regarding your appointments. CHC therapists are offering safe and effective mental health and learning services via Zoom, Skype and telephone!
CHC never wants cost to be a barrier to care for your family. Financial aid is available. Ask about our sliding scale.

How We Help

Best-in-class psychological services for young children through young adults.

Teletherapy

Our specialists are here to support you and your family with safe, teletherapy appointments.

Evaluations

Our teams of experts offer the most comprehensive set of evaluation services on the Peninsula.

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Therapy

Our specialists work together and share expertise to discover what's really going on with each child.

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DBT Skills Groups

Intensive therapeutic approach teaching social-emotional and resilience skills for life

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Teen Mental Health

Our experienced team is ready to help teens and families overcome challenges throughout the adolescent journey

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Rise IOP

Twelve-week comprehensive DBT intensive outpatient program (IOP) for teens (ages 13-18)

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Ravenswood Initiative

Bilingual, bicultural support for kids, parents, families and educators in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven Community.

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Santa Clara
Medi-Cal

Mental and behavioral health services for clients with Santa Clara Medi-Cal Insurance.

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Early Support for Autism (ESPA)

Support, education and guidance for families beginning their journey with autism

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Announcements
Clinical Services is open with virtual visits!

Clinical services are available:

  • Most clinical appointments have moved to safe telehealth and phone methods.
  • RISE Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is delivering comprehensive DBT therapy to high risk teens remotely.
  • Urgent needs that require in-person communication and evaluation will be addressed in person by individual therapists.

For questions or new appointments, contact us at 650.688.3625 or careteam@chconline.org.

Community Connections sessions are now online!

Community Education classes and groups will be provided as webinars when possible, and our Resource Library continues to be available for free online, 24/7. Details of our online offerings are published online and available in the Community Ed Weekly. Subscribe here.

March 16 Coronavirus Update

Dear Parents, Clients and Friends of CHC,

The COVID-19 situation is changing rapidly and we want to keep you informed so you can make plans for your family. As you know, earlier today six Bay Area counties issued Shelter-In-Place orders: Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Alameda and Contra Costa. You can access details about this order here. As a result, CHC’s Palo Alto, Ravenswood and South Bay offices will close at midnight on March 16. Most mental health services will be addressed via telehealth. Read more.

Thoughts From My Garage

Written by Ramsey Khasho, PsyD

It’s our eleventh day of “shelter-in-place.”

I’m working remotely from my garage, a makeshift office comprised of a dining room chair, portable folding table and a laptop. My wife, who is not a teacher, is in the house helping our three kids “distance learn,” trying to get them to focus on fractions and word problems. View post

thoughts from my garage
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Mindfulness Resources for Dealing with COVID-19 [video]

In scary times, anxiety is normal and understandable. It’s important to exercise self care—to center yourself and seek calming influences to manage stress.

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Tips for Managing the Stress of Social Distancing as a Family

Any parent balancing work, homeschool and the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic is bound to have their limits tested by sheltering in place with kids who haven’t seen their friends or participated in sports.

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CDE Special Education Guidance for COVID-19

On March 20, the California Department of Education issued new guidelines for districts on how to handle special education during the COVID-19 crisis.

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