One Life Counseling Center

Sand Hill Foundation recognizes the importance of providing access to quality mental health care for all community members regardless of their ability to pay. One Life Counseling Center has served San Mateo County since its inception in 2016. One Life provides counseling, education, and outreach programs to uplift the well-being of local communities. The organization’s mission is to connect marginalized young people with mental health care to heal pain and trauma.

Unrestricted support and emergency funding after a flood from Sand Hill Foundation have helped address disparities faced when accessing care by low-income, immigrant, Spanish-speaking, and BIPOC young people in San Mateo County. Over 140,000 San Mateo County residents speak Spanish at home and there is a significant need for Spanish mental health therapy services. Sand Hill Foundation’s most recent grants support increased services at One Life’s Latinx-led, Latinx-serving “Una Vida” office and through their community partnerships.

According to recent studies by the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five children ages 13-18 have or will have a serious mental illness. Additionally, suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10-24. One Life Counseling Center has become a vital resource for young people in San Mateo County. The organization offers a range of services that include individual counseling sessions, group therapy sessions, educational workshops on mental health topics such as anxiety and depression, and outreach programs that provide support to schools, caregivers, and other community organizations.

One Life Counseling Center’s commitment to providing quality, accessible, multi-lingual mental health care to BIPOC youth and families fills an essential gap in services in San Mateo County.