Columbia College is committed to supporting the mental and emotional well-being of all our students. Students can utilize the Mental Health Services available at our campus Student Health and Wellness Center. The Student Health and Wellness Center is located in the Pinyon Building. Our Mental Health Services program offers no-cost personal counseling with Licensed Therapists for currently enrolled students on a short-term basis. Students can make an appointment for an in-person, zoom, or phone session by calling 209-588-5283. Drop-ins are welcome at the Center, and will be accommodated when possible. Mental Health Services are not available 24/7, but other resources are listed on the college Mental Health Services webpage. In addition, Mental Health Services offers outreach programs on a range of mental health and wellness topics, including Stress and Anxiety Management, Test Anxiety, Motivation, Mindfulness, Student Success, Grief and Loss.
Know our Location: We are located in in the Student Health and Wellness Center - PINYON, next door to the Student Center. Across from Child Development. (We encourage you to bring your students for a quick tour). You can assist a student to schedule by phone or in-person. Best phone number is the PINYON front desk 209-588-5283
If a student wants to make an appointment the simplest way is to call our main Health Services phone line at 209-588-5283 or stop by Pinyon-Student Health and Wellness Center. . Or a student can just email ccmhservices@yosemite.edu and one of us will make contact.
We suggest the “soft hand-off”.
That means you...
Example: Dear MH Services team. I would like to introduce you to student Jane Doe. She and I have talked and we agree she would benefit from a session with one of the counselors/therapists. She says that you can use this email (and/or this phone number) to reach her to schedule an appointment. You can drop me off of this email thread. Thanks for your help.
Send this kind of email to ccmhservices@osemite.edu
It really helps us to know which email and phone number the student prefers and that they have agreed to this contact. That way we are not intrusive and we do not risk calling a number that is not private. Do not use this method in a Crisis!
Yes, but an appointment ensures that someone will be available.
Remember we do NOT have 24/7 crisis support. Options include:
Yes. Currently we have these licensed therapists:
Yes. With Limitations. Information may be shared within Mental Health Services (our team), but Mental Health Services information never becomes part of the student’s academic record. All therapists are licensed and the rules of confidentiality apply. We utilize HIPAA-compliant Electronic Health Records. Because of that we will not be able to tell you if the student has made an appointment or is benefitting from our services, UNLESS the student gives us permission to do so. If the student is actively suicidal then confidentiality does not apply. The student's W# is reported to data research indicating they utilized the services, but no information beyond that.
We are happy to consult with you. Please contact the Mental Health Coordinator or one of the other therapists directly.
Yes. We all love to participate in your classes and can stop by for a quick introduction of our services or provide a relevant presentation on subjects like Anxiety, Text Anxiety, Managing Stress, Nutrition and Mental Health, Overcoming Procrastination, Domestic Violence or any topic of your choice.
Many of our students have suicidal thoughts and feelings. Sadly, the reality is that we are DAILY doing suicide assessments in these services. The more comfortable you are addressing this issue, the easier it is to support the student and get help. Please reach out if you are interested in Suicide Awareness and Prevention trainings on on campus..
The Columbia College Alert Team.
Learn more here: CCAT and Frequenlty Asked Questions webpage.
Learn more here: Cultural Sensitivity (What NOT to say) -- Understanding our Student Veterans -- Vets in the Classroom -- Campus Veteran Mental Health Support
