New Crisis Stabilization Program for Youth in Alameda County
San Leandro, CA — Stars Community Services has opened its first crisis stabilization program in Alameda County, the Willow Rock Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), serving youth (ages 12 to 17) experiencing a mental health crisis. The program is open 24/7 to prevent the need for hospitalization by providing rapid access to crisis services that will […] More...High Desert Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center Is Now Open
Lancaster, CA — Operated by Star View Behavioral Health on behalf of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, the new High Desert Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC) is now open and serving the community. It is the first program of its kind in the area providing rapid mental health services to youth […] More...Tunes for Mental Health
Our Music and Arts Program Manager, Matt Wilczynski, curated three Spotify playlists for Mental Health Awareness Month to help people up-regulate, down-regulate, and stay in their cool zone when experiencing high stress situations. These playlists are available on Spotify. Download the app here, sit back, and let the music move you 🎶 ⭐ Music to […] More...Kathryn's Legacy Story
Man, where do I begin? My time here in Coastal Star has been filled with nothing but joy, excitement, but most importantly this has been life changing. When I first came here, I didn’t know what to think, I knew I needed the help but had no idea where to start. Over these last few […] More...Heroes Work Here
As an essential mental health services provider, our programs and facilities did not skip a beat when stay-at-home orders were implemented due to COVID-19. Our dedicated employees have continued to provide services for our clients throughout the pandemic, all while maintaining safety guidelines to protect the health of our clients and our own. Heroes Work […] More...New Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center Opens in the San Gabriel Valley
City of Industry, CA — In the midst of a massive surge in demand for rapid mental health services due to the COVID pandemic, a new Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC) in the San Gabriel Valley is now open to provide mental healthcare for Los Angeles County residents. Similar to an Urgent Care Center […] More...The Season of Giving Comes to Star View TEAMMATES
This holiday season, Toys for Tots made a generous donation to Star View TEAMMATES. Staff members across Los Angeles County from TEAMMATES’ Family Preservation, Wraparound, Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services (IFCCS), Children Outreach Triage Team, and Outreach Triage Team (OTT) programs came to the Compton Center to assist with organization and distribution. Peer partners from […] More...Central Star Behavioral Health Operating Merced County's First 24/7 Youth Facility
The COVID-19 pandemic has immensely impacted the mental health of individuals of all ages. Before the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that depression and anxiety were on the rise in children ages 6 to 17. Studies have indicated that since lockdown orders were implemented, the disruption to daily life and self-isolation […] More...SBHG Expands to Orange County
Coastal Star, our company’s newest Orange County agency, has opened its first facility in the city of Orange. The Coastal Star Crisis Residential Central is a voluntary, 15-bed adult residential facility serving Orange County residents. The center provides a safe, home-like setting for adults (ages 18 and up) who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, […] More...The Importance of Juneteenth
This year, Juneteenth is more meaningful than ever. We honor this day and celebrate at this time with care and concern for our Black employees, knowing you are experiencing incredible pain, anguish, and anger. And we do so in hope, that through the Black Lives Matter Movement, protests will bring meaningful and lasting change. These […] More...