Our Story
Heart and Soul Inc. was founded in July of 2005. We are in our fifteenth year of providing a number of exemplary peer support programs for individuals with mental health challenges. Our self-help centers are strategically located throughout San Mateo County.
Our goal is to provide programs and activities at our centers which will help people who suffer from mental health disorders to cope with their symptoms, promote recovery, and improve the quality of their lives. Accordingly, we offer activities such as symptom management (including the development and use of Wellness and Recovery Action Plans), support groups for different kinds of mental health challenges, life skill development, and a variety of social activities.
We believe that consumers of mental health services deserve dignity and respect as members of society. The stigma of mental illness is debilitating, unfair, and should be eradicated. Mental health peers are capable of providing quality services and support to other consumers. By working together, our advocacy will have a positive impact on system services, policies, and legislation that affect our lives.