Teen Mental Health: First Steps When You're Struggling
Feeling anxious, numb, or not yourself? A practical, no-pressure guide to getting support — from naming what you feel to making the first call.
A clinic built just for teens and young adults: confidential services, friendly staff, zero judgment — and help with insurance if you need it.
From the phone call to walking out the door: a realistic, step-by-step walkthrough of your first visit so nothing catches you off guard.
Feeling anxious, numb, or not yourself? A practical, no-pressure guide to getting support — from naming what you feel to making the first call.
How to book a visit step by step: what to say on the phone, what to bring, and why no insurance is never a reason to stay home.
How to get one-on-one time with a provider, exact opening lines for awkward questions, and how confidentiality protects the conversation.
Check-ups, vaccines, birth control, STI testing, and more — a full list of what you can get at the youth health center, and which services are confidential.
What a healthy relationship actually looks like, the warning signs that deserve attention, and where to turn if something feels wrong.
The pill, patch, ring, shot, implant, and IUD — how each method works, how often you think about it, and how to choose what fits your life.
Individual, group, and family counseling for ages 13–22 — what we help with, how it works, and how to book a confidential appointment.
What stays private, the rare legal exceptions, and why you usually don't need a parent's permission for confidential services in California.
How to use condoms correctly, latex allergy options, where to get them free, and why the right lube matters more than you think.
No insurance? Kaiser? A parent's plan? Straight answers on coverage, costs, and how to keep your visit private.
What abstinence actually means, what it protects against, and why it is a legitimate choice at any point — no lectures attached.
The only clinic in Northern San Mateo County built just for teens and young adults — who we are, where to find us, and why it matters.
What the morning-after pill is, how it works, what it costs, and the fastest ways to get it — including free with Family PACT.