Attend Events
Attend Events
Each year we partner with local agencies and community members to offer free public events throughout San Mateo County. This year, we are offering both in-person and virtual events!
Mental Health Month Mini-grant events are bolded.
Continue visiting this website for updates.
If you have any questions about hosting an event or adding your event to our calendar, please contact 2025 MHM Planning Co-Chair, Kristie Lui at KFlui@smcgov.org
2024 PAST EVENTS
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Sat, 4/20 9AM-2PM |
Belmont & San Carlos Teen Wellness Retreat | [Sold out] The City of Belmont and San Carlos are excited to host the Teen Wellness Retreat! This is a one-day event for teens to destress and refresh their mental health and well-being through various workshops and self-care activities. Register here. | San Carlos Youth Center (1001 Chestnut St., San Carlos) |
Sonia Delgado (650)780-7013 sdelgado@redwoodcity.org |
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5/1-5/31 1PM-8PM |
Create Your Own Mental Health Kit | Caring about our mental health and well-being is so important! Join us in the Teen Center the whole month to create your own mindfulness kit or take a break and do some mindful coloring. All materials will be provided. |
Redwood City Downtown Library 1044 Middlefield Road |
In-person: VORSMC Recovery Connection Center 650 Main St. Redwood City 94063 Virtual: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/669189156 |
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Wed, 5/1 Training: 9AM-11AM Focus group: 11AM-12PM |
This workshop prepares community members to help friends and loved ones during times of distress. Learn how to recognize mental health conditions, what to do when someone needs support, and tools for maintaining good mental health. |
Virtual via Zoom Register here. |
Gabriel Corpus ghcorpus@gmail.com |
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Wed, 5/1 6:30PM-7:30PM |
Be whisked away to the islands, during a concert of Hawaiian classics & original compositions! Musician Faith Ako, who grew up in Hawaii and now lives in the Bay Area, will perform a mix of original songs and traditional Hawaiian music. |
Menlo Park Library 800 Alma St, Menlo Park |
John Weaver jnweaver@menlopark.gov 650-304-5624 |
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5/2-5/30 Every Tues & Thurs 6PM-7:30PM |
Wrap Around Trauma | We will be doing Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Around Trauma every Tuesday and Thursday in May. Groups will be Hybrid In-Person and on Zoom. | ||
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Fri, 5/3 5:30PM-7:30PM |
Lift Your Voices: An Open Mic Event | Share photovoice stories, poems, songs, or any creative piece of written work to share journey of mental health, wellness, and person growth |
San Mateo Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, CA 94402 |
Kassandra Chavez (she/her) Kassandra.chavez@star-vista.org |
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Tues, 5/7 6:30PM-7:30PM |
Author Cara Bean: Here I Am, I Am Me | We will be doing Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Around Trauma every Tuesday and Thursday in May. Groups will be Hybrid In-Person and on Zoom. |
Virtual Via Zoom |
John Weaver jnweaver@menlopark.gov 650-304-5624 |
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Thurs, 5/9 Training: 5PM-7PM Focus group: 7PM-8PM |
Maging Sensitibo, Maging Matapang! Suicide Prevention Training | “Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention” is foundational workshop in suicide prevention that teaches how to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and connect individuals with appropriate services. |
Virtual Via Zoom Registration link |
Gabriel Corpus ghcorpus@gmail.com |
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Thurs, 5/9 5:30PM-8:30PM |
Our Village Our Wellness |
EPACENTER- Boom Room 1950 Bay Rd East Palo Alto, CA 94303 |
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Thurs, 5/9 6PM-7:30PM |
Mental Health Open Mic | Join us for Menlo Park’s 6th Annual Mental Health Open Mic Night! Join our guest emcees from SafeSpace, as we bring our voices together to increase awareness and inspire action to reduce stigma against those with mental health conditions. |
Café Zoë 1929 Menalto Ave, Menlo Park |
John Weaver jnweaver@menlopark.gov 650-304-5624 |
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Fri, 5/10 3:15PM-4PM |
Soul Soup with Amber Hines | Soul Soup is a family-style music ritual that combines interactive performance and relational education through music. Bay Area Native Amber Hines blends traditional and contemporary music with voice and live drum accompaniment that uplifts, builds social-emotional literacy, and creates community for all ages. |
Woodside Library 3140 Woodside Road Woodside CA 94062 |
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Sat, 5/11 10:30AM-11:15AM |
Sing, Dance, Play with Charity Kahn | Join award-winning family musician and teaching artist Charity Kahn (of “Charity and the JAMband”) for a highly interactive, joyful, playful and unique musical experience that will inspire your children (and you!) to sing, dance, stretch, breathe and imagine. For more info, visit www.jamjamjam.com. |
Belmont Library 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas |
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Sat, 11AM-12PM |
Uncover Wellness Insights with allcove | Embark on a journey of wellness with our presentation on longevity, unraveling the lifestyles of communities where individuals surpass 100 years. Immerse yourself in a guided meditation, embracing transformative breathing techniques to promote relaxation and mindfulness. |
Foster City Library 1000 East Hillsdale Boulevard. Foster City |
Michelle Wong wongmi@smcl.org 1-833-937-7625 |
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Sat, 1PM-3PM |
Healing Connections Open Mic | We are hosting a wellness open mic event to celebrate healing community connections through the sharing of our collective creative expressions. |
Central Park, San Mateo 50 E. 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401 |
Tia Bell TBell1@smcgov.org |
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Mon, 5/13 6:30PM-7:30PM |
Meditative Banig Drawing Workshop | In honor of MHM and AAPI Heritage Month, enjoy a soothing drawing session as you practice recreating classic Filipino line patterns! Learn about banig, traditional Filipino handwoven mats w/ artist Kenneth Tan. |
Menlo Park Library 800 Alma St, Menlo Park |
John Weaver jnweaver@menlopark.gov 650-304-5624 |
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Tues, 5/14 4:30PM-5:30PM |
Mindfulness Meditation |
Meditation led by John McMahon and followed by a discussion. Event will be Hybrid on Zoom. |
VORSMC Recovery Connection Center 650 Main St. Redwood City 94063 |
John McMahon jmcmahon7@my.smccd.edu |
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Wed, 5/15 1:10PM-2:30PM |
Trans Community Awareness Panel | A panel to discuss experiences of trans people navigating support from their parents and trans parents navigating supporting their trans kids. A panel mix of trans individuals and trans parents. |
Virtual Via Zoom |
Gil Perez (he/him) perezgil@smccd.edu 650-378-7291 |
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Wed, 5/15 5PM-6:30PM |
Tap Into Wellness | Introduction to Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping) as a way to quickly reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. |
Senior Coastsiders 925 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 |
Casey McClung (she/her) 650-726-9056 |
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Fri, 5/17 3:30PM-4:30PM |
Make Your Own Wellness Kit | Personalize your own wellness kit by decorating a pencil pouch and choosing items to help you find ease throughout the day |
Brisbane Library 163 Visitacion Avenue |
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Sat, 5/18 9AM-1PM |
Mental Health Matters 5K + Wellness Fair | Mental Health Matters is a large community event that brings together all walks of life for a day filled with fun, learning, and wellness. |
Ryder Park 1801 J Hart Clinton Dr, San Mateo |
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Sat, 5/18 9:30AM-4:30PM |
Breaking Barriers, Building Bonds: Youth Mental Health Summit | This youth-led event will feature SafeSpace’s latest film, a dynamic panel of experts, food, raffle prizes and more! |
Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto |
Safespace.org |
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Sat, 5/18 10AM-12:30PM |
Seamos Sensibles, Seamos Valientes Para la Prevencion de Suicidio |
Seamos Sensibles, Seamos Valientes integra la cultura y la diversidad a traves de un taller fundamental sobre la prevencion de suicidio. |
Virtual Via Zoom |
Maria Diaz-Slocum mdiaz-slocum@redwoodcity.org |
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Mon, 5/20 3:30PM-6:30PM |
May Mindfulness Day | Mindfulness/coping skills/self-care arts and activities |
allcove San Mateo 2600 S El Camino #300, San Mateo, CA 94403 |
Marc Rappaport 415-6219738 |
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Tues, 5/21 5:30PM-6:30PM |
Parent Collaboration – Mental Health in Our Community | Spanish & English. Puente’s mental health staff will discuss self-care, learn about mental health, the services that are available in our community and we will discuss needs that are still present. |
Pescadero Elementary 620 North St., Pescadero |
klindstrom@lhpusd.com (650) 879-0360 |
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Tues, 5/21 6PM-7PM |
Breathwork in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month | Breathwork helps to calm your stress and bring balance to your body by helping you to regulate the oxygen as you breathe in and out. Breathwork is associated with countless physical and emotional health benefits. Led by Certified Breathing Coach and Facilitator Valerie Scagliola. |
Redwood City Downtown Library 1044 Middlefield Road |
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Wed, 5/22 6PM |
Essence of Manna Village Walk | Flyer |
Elks Lodge #2091 920 Stonegate Dr, SSF |
Lueni Masina LMasina@AARS.org 415-243-6328 |
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Thus, 5/23 11:30AM-12:30PM |
Soul Soup with Amber Hines | Soul Soup is a family-style music ritual that combines interactive performance and relational education through music. Bay Area Native Amber Hines blends traditional and contemporary music with voice and live drum accompaniment that uplifts, builds social-emotional literacy, and creates community for all ages. |
Brisbane Library 163 Visitacion Avenue |
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Thurs, 5/23 1PM-4PM |
Finals Wellness Fair | Wellness fair for pre-finals support for high school students. Self care station, Stress management skills, and study tips and advice. All students will receive a finals care goodie bag. |
Half Moon Bay High School 1 Lewis Foster Dr, Half Moon Bay, CA 940190 |
Bella Evans (she/her) bella@bgccoastside.org |
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Tues, 5/28 1PM-2PM |
Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors | Alzheimer’s Association will share caregiver tips and strategies to respond to some common behaviors exhibited by individuals living with dementia, such as agitation, confusion and more. |
Menlo Park Library 800 Alma St, Menlo Park |
John Weaver jnweaver@menlopark.gov 650-304-5624 |
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Tues, 5/28 11:45AM-12:30PM & 5:45PM- |
Nourishing the Mind Workshops Savoring the Moment & Expressing through Art | Savoring the Moment: Workshop regarding nourishment and mental health and experiential activity. Expressing Through Art: Workshop presentation and art activity |
San Mateo Adult and Career Education 789 E. Poplar Ave, San Mateo |
Monica Suarez msuare@gmuhsd.org |
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Wed, 5/29 11AM-3PM |
Free Facial and Scalp Massage w/ Face Sculp | Experience the rejuvenating power of a free facial and scalp massage |
Face Sculpt 37 E 4th Ave, San Mateo |
(650) 347-4565 Info@reposturing.com https://facesculp.beauty |
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Wed, 5/29 11AM-7:30PM |
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training | MHFA is a skill-based training program which helps you understand mental health and substance use challenges. You will identify signs of mental health and substance use challenges in people, and reach out to provide initial first-aid support. Register here. |
1633 Old Bayshore Highway Burlingame |
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Wed, 5/29 12PM-1PM |
Psychosis Educational Lecture | Psychoeducational presentation on signs, symptoms and interventions for psychosis and bipolar disorder | Virtual Via Zoom | shoff@felton.org |
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Wed, 5/29 4PM-7PM |
California Clubhouse Giving Day Kick-off: Worthy Wednesday |
Kickoff event for our annual Giving Day fundraiser campaign. We will have a mental health panel in partnership with Heart & Soul, a variety of raffles, networking time, and so much more! |
California Clubhouse 210 Industrial Rd Ste 102, San Carlos CA 94070 |
April Cowles (she/her/hers) aprilcowles@californiaclubhouse.org (650) 776-4640 |
