Support for Your Well Being
We have compiled a list of mental health and other support services available to students and we’ll continue to share them on a daily basis.
- With new COVID-19 measures, it’s now easier than ever for eligible California community college students to sign up and receive FREE money every month from CalFresh to help buy groceries. The average eligible student receives $150 each month and it only takes a couple of minutes to apply. Call 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD) or click here Links to an external site. to fill out an application.
- If students have Medi-Cal and are in need of mental health services, they can call the number on their health plan membership card, or call their local county mental health line Links to an external site.. For help finding what services are covered, call the Medi-Cal Managed Care and Mental Health Office of the Ombudsman Links to an external site. at 888-452-8609 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- If you are concerned about a family in need of food or assistance, or you need resources yourself, call 211, contact your local non-profit Family Resource Center Links to an external site., or apply for public benefits, which may include health care, cash aid, and food and nutrition assistance, through your county’s Social Services or Health and Human Services department Links to an external site..
- Resources, tools, and trainings regarding health, mental health, wellness, basic needs and more designed for California community college students, faculty and staff are available on the California Community Colleges Health & Wellness website Links to an external site.. Specific COVID-19 resources are available on the home page.
- Wellness Central Links to an external site. is a free online health and wellness resource that is available 24/7 in your space at your pace.
- Each Mind Matters Links to an external site. offers resources, tools and activation kits for mental health.
- The California Youth Crisis line runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week: [800-843-5200]800-843-5200. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Links to an external site. provides confidential assistance to anyone in crisis and their loved ones through a live chat and free 24-hour hotline at [800-273-8255]800-273-8255. You can also text COURAGE to the Crisis Text Line at [741741]741741.
- Our LGBTQ students can also contact the Trevor Project by calling [1-866-488-7386]1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 for 24/7 information. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline is available from 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. at [1-800-273-8255]1-800-273-8255. Or call or text the Victims of Crime Resource Center at [1-800-842-8467]1-800-842-8467 for help.