Mental Health Resources
Mission College Students
On-campus personal crisis counseling may be obtained at the Counseling Center or Student Health Services. Personal crisis counseling is for students in acute emotional distress, who need immediate attention.
The Counseling Center is located in room E1-301, in the Main Building. Please call 408-855-5031 or 408-855-5034. There are designated counselors who will provide personal crisis counseling, as needed. If the Counseling Center counselors are not available, the student may be referred to the Student Health Services.
The Student Health Services is located in room W1-303, 1-408-855-5140. Personal counseling is offered (under supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist). These sessions are confidential, one hour long, limited to 5 - 6 sessions/per semester. Hours are available each week, by appointment. Since appointments are limited, we do ask for a 24 - 48 hour advance notice, if the student needs to cancel their appointment. There is no charge for this service. Students may seek personal counseling services when personal life issues interfere with their academic success. Common life issues may include self-esteem issues, stress management, substance abuse concerns, relationships with others, and other personal life matters.
Mission College Employees
College employees who experience personal distress are referred to Claremont EAP, call 800-834-3773, which is available 24 hours, 7 days/week. This service is arranged our the WVMCCD Human Resources Department to support employees and their immediate family members.
Community Mental Health Resources
211 - call this number for referral information on basic human needs, such as physical and mental health, employment
24 Hour Emergency Psychiatric Services – Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
871 Enborg Ct., San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 885-6100
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
2400 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 975-2730
Mental health counseling; many Asian languages spoken
Bill Wilson Center 24 Hour Crisis Line
3490 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 850-6125
Mental/ Physical/ Financial/Sexual problems and more
Child Abuse Reporting Center
408-299-2071; South County: 408 - 683-0601
Elder Abuse - Adult Protective Services
408 -928-3860
Domestic Violence
Community Solutions Crisis Line (24 hours) - 408-683-4118
Next Door Solutions (24 hours) - 408 - 279-2962
Drug Addiction and Rehab - a comprehensive website of resources and treatment options leading to the path of recovery.
Emergency Housing Consortium Lifebuilders
2011 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, CA 95121
(408) 294-2100
Gateway— Alcohol & Drug Screening, Information, and Referral
1 (800) 488-9919
Mental Health Urgent Care is part of Santa Clara County Mental Health Department
871 Enborg Court
San Jose, CA 95128
408-885-7855; after hours: 1-800-704-0900
Momentum for Mental Health (Medi-Cal eligible)
206 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 617-8340
2001 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 261-7777
www.momentumformentalhealth.org
Safe Alternatives Shelter
(510) 794-6055 (24 hour hotline)
Interpersonal violence, emergency shelter, temporary restraining orders
Santa Clara 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline
(408) 287-3000
Suicide & Crisis Services—24 hours
1 (855)278-4204
Santa Clara County Mental Health Call Center—24 hours
1 (800) 704-0900
Multi-lingual, Crisis Intervention, Referrals, Short-term counseling
Sexual Assault
YWCA Rape Crisis (Central County) - 408-287-3000
Community Solutions (South County) - 408-779-2115
MidPeninsula YWCA Rape Crisis - 650-493-7273
YWCA Domestic Violence Department Support Network
375 South 3rd Street, San Jose, 95112
1 (800) 572-2782
Emergency shelter, legal advocacy, counseling
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in Crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through this confidential toll-free hotline. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available. You can also chat online confidentially.
Veteran Affairs local Mental Health Clinics (8 am to 4:30 pm). An Officer of the Day is on duty who would take crisis calls or arrange an appointment for a mental health intake:
VA San Jose Clinic, 80 Great Oaks Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95119, 408-363-3000
VA Menlo Park Clinic, 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, C, 94025, 650-493-5000, ext. 22234
VA Fremont Clinic, 39199 Liberty St, Fremont, CA, 94538, 510-791-4000
Mental health care is available on a 24/7 basis at Palo Alto Emergency Room, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, Ca, 94303.
For Combat vets only, there is a non-medical "storefront" Vet Center at 278 N. 2nd St, San Jose, CA, 95112, 408 -993-0829. Counseling services are available for veterans and their families.
Voices United (Silicon Valley Resource on Substance Use and Addiction)
(408) 292-7292; Hope Line: 800/NCA-CALL
Substance abuse counseling for individuals and families
Free Online Mental Health Screening
- Free, anonymous, confidential online mental health screening for depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, anxiety, eating disorder, and alcohol disorders.
- Immediate results and referrals to Student Health Services, Counseling Center and off-campus community resource agencies following completion of the screening questionnaire.
Online Presentation - "Mindfulness for Stress Reduction" - by Dr. Amy Saltzman (Spring, 2012)
Crisis Intervention Guidebook for Employees - this is a resource guide intended for employee use. Individuals who may seem troubled are referred to on and off-campus resources.
Free Online Training - QPR (Question, Persuade and Refer (1 to 1.5 hours) for suicide prevention - open to anyone 18 years or older who lives or works in Santa Clara County Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis. You will learn: myths and facts about suicide; warning signs of suicide; to question or talk with suicidal people; to persuade them to seek help; to refer them to resources. To sign-up, please email: jean.kaelin@hhs.sccgov.org. If you have questions, call Jean Kaelin at 408-885-3723. This program is made possible by YOUR Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds.
Free Online Training - Kognito's Students At Risk for Faculty & Staff (45 minutes to 1 hour). Mission College employees are encouraged to take this training to safeguard students and support mental and behavioral health. The goal of this program is to significantly increase the number of people in the community who are trained to identify and talk to students exhibiting signs of psychological distress and motivate them to seek appropriate help. Possible signs of distress include depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide. To log on, click: http://kognitocampus.com/faculty/ccc. Mission College's access key is: ccc8752
