Overview
Wellness Services consists of a team of mental health professionals who offer a variety of mental health services for our diverse EVC student community. Our wellness services include mental health therapy (i.e., personal counseling), group therapy, care management, outreach, workshops, and distress management/crisis support to currently enrolled EVC students. We are committed to supporting students in overcoming emotional barriers to reach their educational goals and maintain well-being.
Our hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that we are closed during (but limited to) intercession, holidays, and other campus or department closures.
For non-life-threatening mental health crisis, please check in at the Student Health Clinic (S-1041) during hours of operations (if outside hours of operation, call 988).
For life-threatening emergencies, contact campus police (408-270-6468) or call 911.
Services During Winter & Summer Intercession
Please note that during the Winter & Summer Intercession, our program does not accept new clients nor offers therapy services during these times. If you need immediate support, we encourage you to use the crisis resources listed below or contact Think Hopeful for FREE mental health support and coaching.
If you’re interested in counseling services at EVC, we invite you to sign up by visiting Student Health & Wellness Services in the Student Services Complex or by calling (408) 270-6480 when the semester begins.
Mental Health Therapy
Mental health therapy (i.e., personal counseling) is provided on a limited basis to students who seek assistance in addressing mental health related concerns, which are limiting or interfering with the student’s ability to successfully pursue a college education. We offer therapeutic support to students with culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds, who may be experiencing some of the following concerns:
• Work and College Stress
• Anxiety and Depression
• Drug/Alcohol Problems
• Loss and Grief
• Life Changes
• Family Problems
• Relationship Issues
• Adjustment Issues
Services may be requested through Student Health and Wellness Services (S-1041) or by calling (408) 270-6480.
Care Management
Care Management serves students by coordinating prevention, intervention, and support services across campus and community to assist students facing crises, life problems, and other barriers that may impede their personal and academic stability and success.
The Care Manager may work with students in any, or all, of the following ways:
- Support students in managing a crisis, emotional distress or other urgent mental health concerns
- Arrange for appropriate medical or mental health care
- Support students in complying with treatment plans and/or college behavioral expectations
- Foster self-advocacy in students to manage their academic and personal responsibilities
- Advocate for students individually and systemically
- Assist students who may need concurrent support from on-campus services as well as community resources
Case Management is open for immediate/urgent matters.
- To make an appointment or see a case manager for urgent matters, check in at Student Health & Wellness Services or call 408-270-6480.
- If there is a life-threatening emergency on campus, call Campus Police at x6468; if you are off campus, call 911.
Some Things to Know About Mental Health Services at EVC
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Mental health and wellness services are available to registered EVC students. We serve students of different ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds, with many different presenting issues. Here are some examples among others that college students may experience:
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Depression or anxiety
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Relationship distress
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Family conflicts
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Stress management
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Self-esteem issues
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Grief and loss
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Trauma
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Meeting with a mental health provider is one way you can talk to someone in a safe, neutral setting about what's going on in your life. Reaching out for help is a sign of strength!
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Mental health providers do not give advice or claim to be an expert on your life. Therapy should be collaborative, respectful, and strength based.
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There may be significant benefits to ongoing therapy and at times, it may bring up difficult emotions as well. This is often a part of the process of healing and change, which requires time and hard work.
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Mental health therapy is confidential. We cannot share with others that a student is participating in therapy. There are a few exceptions to confidentiality including (but not limited to) if there is any risk of harm to yourself or others. This will be discussed further when you meet with a provider and know that it is alright to ask questions.
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Appointments for ongoing sessions are usually available between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday.
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Students needs are multifaceted and may require or benefit from multiple sources of support. Therefore, we also aid students in connecting with on and/or off-campus support systems to help streamline mental health care.
Crisis Support
At Student Health & Wellness Services, your safety and well-being are our top priorities. While our mental health program offers support and guidance, we are not a crisis response team nor are we first responders.
If you or someone you know are experiencing an emergency (i.e., imminent danger
- On Campus: Call Campus Police at (408) 270-6468
- Off Campus: Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis such as thoughts of harm to yourself or others where there is non-imminent danger of harm to self or others.
- Call Mobile Crisis at 988
- Text "COURAGE" to 741741
- Submit a Student Support Referral Form via Maxient
- Check-in at the Wellness Services front desk during hours of operation
Remember, help is always available. Seeking support is a sign of strength, and we encourage you to connect with these trusted resources.
Resources
Think Hopeful
- FREE wellness coaching
- 24/7 online wellness support on the platform
- 1-1 sessions including weekends & holidays
Concerned about stress, anxiety, relationships, nutrition, finances? We got you covered with your own dedicated wellness coach!
Email Admin@ThinkHopeful.Com from your student email address to register.
Questions: Contact Student health & Wellness Services
408-270-6480.
Hawk Talk
A first-come, first-served, confidential, drop-in space where you can talk to a wellness professional.
Open to all EVC students who are not sure about therapy or who want more info about mental health resources.
Located in Health & Wellness Services - (S-1041)
Hours:
Will Resume in Spring
Anxiety Toolbox Series
- Anxiety Workshop 1 (video)
- Anxiety Workshop 2 (video)
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Anxiety Workshop 3 (video)
Contact Health & Wellness Services for access to the Student Workbook.
- In-person: S-1041
- Phone: 408-270-6480
Crisis Support, Warmlines, & Hotlines
TRUST: Trusted Response Urgent Support Team
Call: 408-608-7550 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m., 7 days/week)
Community-based mobile crisis response for mental health and substance use needs
No police involvement unless safety requires it
Santa Clara County Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)
Call: 1-800-704-0900, Press 1 Clinicians assist with mental health crises on the phone or on-site
Available for adults and children
24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Confidential support for those in emotional distress or suicidal crisis
Crisis Text Line
Text COURAGE to 741741
Free 24/7 support via text with trained crisis counselors
Emergency Psychiatric Support
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services
Gateway Access Call Center, 1-800-704-0900 (24/7, multilingual)
For mental health or substance use services, referrals, and crisis response
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)
751 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128, 408-885-6100
(Ask for PES) 24/7 walk-in emergency psychiatric care for adults and youth
Momentum for Health
General #: 408-254-6828
Services include outpatient therapy, case management, crisis support, residential treatment
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
24-hour hotline: (408) 279-2962
Emergency shelter, counseling, legal help, advocacy
Asian Women’s Home (AACI)
24/7 Hotline: (408) 975-2739
Emergency shelter, counseling, legal help, advocacy for survivors of domestic violence.
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
24-hour confidential crisis line, legal advocacy + assistance, counseling, and referrals.
Services are free and offered in English + Spanish.
To access services, call their office (408) 295-4011 or the 24-hour crisis line (408) 287-3000.
24-hour hotline: (877) 363-7238
Trauma recovery, sexual assault advocacy, counseling, and support
Https://communitysolutions.org
Mental Health & Wellness Services
Bill Wilson Center (Youth & Young Adults)
408-243-0222
Youth crisis hotline, counseling, LGBTQ+ support, housing assistance
Https://www.billwilsoncenter.org
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)
Mental Health Services: 408-975-2730
Multilingual counseling, psychiatry, and trauma-informed care, especially for AAPI communities
Drug & Alcohol Resources
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Centers in San Jose: Free and confidential rehab centers in San Jose, CA featuring professionals who can help get you or a loved one in the right facility depending upon your needs.
Stress and Anxiety Resources
Anxiety Sisters: Anxiety specific resources for free including a red "panic button" you can click during a severe anxiety episode and a recording will talk you down.
Support Groups Central: Virtual Support Groups for numerous wellness conditions as well as free and low cost online therapy also available in Spanish.
10 Ways to Build Your Resilience: Read this article from Verywell about ways to build your resilience.
How to Deal with Stress: Check out this article from inner body research that features ways to cope with stress.
Psych Central: Resources on ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression & PTSD.
Grief Support
Bill Wilson Centre for Living with Dying
Contact their centralized intake department at (408) 850-6145, M-F 9am – 5pm
Basic Needs
For emergency funds, submit a FRESH Assistance Application found on the Basic Needs Resources tab located on the main EVC website.
Email: fresh@evc.edu. Basic Needs Center AR-121.
Apply for MediCal
Food
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Text “food” to 876-876 in English or Spanish, and you will receive information.
Food Connection Line
(800) 984-3663
CalFresh
The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most food at many grocery stores and markets. Funds are loaded onto an EBT card that is used like a debit card in stores.
Students may apply for CalFresh inside of the EVC F.R.E.S.H Market during normal operational hours of Monday-Thursday from 12:00pm-4:00pm.
Open CalFresh Enrollment also occurs every second and fourth Thursday of the month in Central Green between 9:30am-1:00pm.
Or enroll in CalFresh here (hyperlink leads to https://benefitscal.com
Homeless Shelters
Bill Wilson Drop-in Center for homeless youth ages 18-24
693 South Second Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Call (408) 925-0231 for current hours of operation
CityTeam Renew for Men: Residential Program
Homeless Shelter
1174 Old Bayshore Hwy, San Jose
(408) 288-2153
CityTeam Women’s Residential Program provides transitional housing for women and children experiencing homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence.
HomeFirst - Sobrate House Youth Center
496 S 3rd St, San Jose
Open 24 hours · (408) 539-2180
Financial/Rental Assistance
Homeless Prevention System program provides temporary financial assistance for rent, deposit, and utilities payments to low-income households at risk of losing housing.
Call (408) 926-8885 or email housinginfo@sacredhearts.org.
Legal Assistance
Bay Area Legal Aid
4 North Second Street, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113 I baylegal.org
Call (408) 283-3700 for hours of operation
- Domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, public benefits, housing law, consumer law, healthcare access, youth justice, Visas, USCIS filings
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment
1897 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 35, San Jose, CA 95116 | amigoscenter.com | (408) 341-6080
- U visa, work permit renewal, DACA, USCIS fee waiver requests, I-130s, 1-step adjustment of status, removal of conditions, citizenship, FOIA requests, FBI background checks
991 W. Hedding Street, Suite 202, San Jose, CA 95126 | asianlawalliance.org | (408) 287-9710
- Deportation, housing, public benefits, domestic violence, civil rights, DACA, employment authorization, naturalization, Visas, VAWA petitions
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
2625 Zanker Road, Suite 201, San Jose, CA 95134 | catholiccharitiesscc.org | (408) 468-0100; (408) 944-0691
- Immigration consultations, fiancé petition, DACA, TPS, U visa, citizenship, green card
CCC Training & News
CCC Health & Wellness: Resources, best practices, and opportunities from California Community Colleges Health & Wellness
CCC Health & Wellness News: News and announcements from the California Community Colleges Health & Wellness program
CCC Health & Wellness: collated resources to help college faculty, staff, administrators, and students support their wellness, health, basic needs, and wellness.
Presentation Request
Class Presentation
- What: in-class presentation on EVC Wellness campus initiatives
- Focus audience: EVC students
- Duration: 5-7 minutes
- Occurrence: dependent upon frequency of requests
- Purpose: to advise Wellness services and support students in accessing mental health care
Division/Department Presentations
- What: in-person presentations offered during EVC division meetings
- Focus audience: EVC faculty, EVC staff, leadership (e.g., Deans, Directors, etc.)
- Duration: 5-7 mins
- Occurrence: 1-2 / semester
- Purpose: to promote awareness of Wellness services/best wellness practices to support our students
Community Outreach
- What: in-person outreach events for local community members/organizations
- Focus audience: San Jose community partners (e.g., Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services)
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Occurrence: by request
- Purpose: to promote EVC Wellness services and offer information on support programs in order to attenuate any apprehension about attending community college
For these services, please contact our Wellness Specialist: McTate Stroman II
Email: McTate.Stroman@evc.edu Phone: (408) 274-7900 x6217
Contact/Staff
Contact
Phone: 408.270.6480
Fax: 408.532.1831
Location: S-1041
Student Services Center
Staff
Mike Osorio, M.P.A.
Director, Student Services & Wellness
Jaelien Pinheiro, Psy.D.
Mental Health & Wellness Coordinator
Kara U. Has, Psy.D.
Crisis Support / Care Manager
Bunthy Prum, L.C.S.W.
Adjunct Care Manager
Elizabeth Zapien, L.M.F.T.
Adjunct Mental Health Clinician
McTate Stroman II
Health & Wellness Program Specialist
Gina Bonanno
Health & Wellness Office Assistant