Mental Health Counseling Information:

1- Video about our medical and mental health services: Health Services Presentation Summer 2021 - YouTube

2- Suggested syllabus language - Please consider adding something similar to the following to your syllabi:

Mental Health Counseling Resources:

As a student, there may be times when personal and social stressors interfere with your academic performance and/or negatively impact your daily life. Please know that over the summer, MiraCosta College Health Services offers mental health counseling for students enrolled in summer classes.

For a session, call 760-795-6675 or visit the Health Services website. There is no additional fee for these sessions for credit students as they have already paid the health fee, while non-credit students may access services after paying the $16 health fee. The content of the sessions is confidential to the Health Services team.

In a crisis situation, or after hours, call Campus Police at 760-795-6640, local police at 911, or The Up2SD Crisis Line at 1-888-724-7240, or text the word “COURAGE” to the crisis text line at 741741.

3- Individual and relationship counseling appointments are available via Zoom or phone, during Health Services’ regular business hours:

Mondays - Thursdays: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Fridays 8 am - noon

To schedule, students can call 760-795-6675, email mccshs@miracosta.edu, use the Student Health Portal, or complete the contact form on the Health Services website.

Some common reasons to seek mental health counseling are: General overwhelm with life, Difficulties at school or work, Stress and anxiety, Depression, Difficulty with sleep, Relationship challenges, Substance abuse, Concerns about eating, Sexuality, Gender identity, Traumatic life experiences, and/or Pressure/trauma related to marginalization. Sessions may be also used for couple/ relationship counseling or family counseling, and only one person needs to be a student.

Group for Black Students

Thursdays, 3pm-3:50pm. Student-only space for Black students to share experiences and build community. In collaboration with Student Equity & UMOJA. Facilitated by Nathan Klein. Email nklein@miracosta.edu for information & link.