Welcome to Health & Wellness Services

We understand that entering college comes with its own set of stressors. Layer these stressors on top of already present challenges to mental wellness, and college may seem especially difficult to navigate. We are here to support you. Mental health and wellness services are available to all enrolled students. Please select the "Access Health & Wellness Student Portal" button below to schedule an appointment or submit a referral in Eagle Connect.

  1. Crisis Information
  2. Services
  3. Appointments
  4. Wellness Events
  5. Wellness
  6. Self Care
  7. Lake and Mendocino County Resources
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If you need immediate support, please reach out to our local and national resources:

  • Mendocino County Crisis : 855-838-0404
  • Lake County Crisis : 800-900-2075
  • National Crisis and Suicide Lifeline : 988 (also links to Veterans and LGBTQ specific support)

Ukiah Resources

Willits Resources

Coast Resources

Lakeport Resource

What Services We Offer :

  • Single Session Therapy
  • Short-Term Therapy (individual, group, family/couple/friendship)
  • Connection to College and Community Resources
  • Crisis Intervention and Support
  • Wellness Workshops

Therapy services available to students include short-term, solutions-focused individual, group, and family/couple/ friendship therapy. We also provide crisis support and linkage to longer-term therapeutic resources in the community. Therapy is a collaboration between a therapist and a student and is voluntary. Therapy sessions are always confidential with some very limited exceptions (see our "Confidentiality and FERPA" section for more information). Sessions are either in person or via telehealth. During your first appointment, your therapist will complete an initial assessment with you and then work with you to create goals for treatment that make sense to you.

Building resiliency for students is the focus of the wellness services offered at 黑料正能量. One-to-one coaching sessions and workshops are available to support your success as a student. Wellness services focus on learning ways to calm your body, build mastery in life skills such as time management, and learning to create and maintain quality relationships through exploration of self and the world around you.

Scheduling An Appointment: 

Students can self-schedule Health & Wellness appointments 
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Call or Text: (707) 472-7580

Self-Refer via

Access In-Person Scheduling via Counseling, DRC & Centers Admin Assistants

Consider Single Session therapy, a quick, confidential and focused opportunity to solve problems.


In-person & telehealth appointments are available most weekdays 9:00AM - 6:00PM. Note: Wednesday afternoons are telehealth only.


馃尡 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

黑料正能量 Sexual Assault Resources: Title IX Rights & Resources | 黑料正能量


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Learn the Facts About Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Harassment

Sexual violence is widespread and affects people of all genders, ages, identities, and communities. Understanding the scope of the issue helps us support survivors and work toward prevention.

Key Facts

  • 1 in 4 women in the United States reported completed or attempted rape during her lifetime.
  • More than half of women (54.3%) have experienced contact sexual violence.
  • Nearly 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men reported unwanted sexual contact at some point in their lives.
  • 30.7% of men have experienced contact sexual violence in their lifetime.
  • Sexual harassment in public spaces has been reported by 70% of women and 24% of men.

Sexual Violence Across Communities

  • More than 1 in 4 non鈥慔ispanic Black women (29%) have been raped in their lifetime.
  • 1 in 3 Hispanic women (34.8%) reported unwanted sexual contact.
  • Over 4 in 5 American Indian and Alaska Native women (84.3%) have experienced violence in their lifetime.
  • 32.9% of adults with intellectual disabilities have experienced sexual violence.

Who Perpetrates Sexual Violence?

  • Among women who were raped, 1 in 3 experienced rape by an intimate partner, and 1 in 6 by a family member.

Age and Sexual Violence

  • 4 in 5 female survivors reported their first rape occurred before age 25; nearly half were first raped as minors.
  • More than 80% of male survivors were first raped before age 25, and over half before age 18.

Reporting and Help鈥慡eeking

  • 54% of rapes are not reported to police.
  • 87% of women and 90% of men did not tell anyone or seek help after experiencing sexual harassment or assault.

Impacts on Health and Well鈥態eing

Survivors of sexual violence are more likely to experience health conditions such as:

  • Chronic pain
  • Asthma
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Frequent headaches

*Definition:
Contact sexual violence includes rape, being made to penetrate, sexual coercion, and/or unwanted sexual contact.


References

  • Basile, K. C., et al. (2022). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2016/2017 Report on Sexual Violence. CDC.
  • Cantor, D., et al. (2020). AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct.
  • Raj, A., Rao, N., Patel, P., & Kearl, H. (2024). #MeToo 2024: A National Study of Sexual Harassment and Assault.
  • Rosay, A. B. (2016). Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women and Men. NIJ Journal.
  • Tomsa, R., et al. (2021). Prevalence of sexual abuse in adults with intellectual disability.
  • Tapp, S., & Coen, E. J. (2024). Criminal Victimization, 2023. U.S. Department of Justice.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center: NSWRC.org:


National Resources:

Local Resources:

Project Sanctuary is currently looking for volunteers for their Crisis Counselor training. For more information:

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馃 Active Minds Weekly Meeting

馃棑 Every Tuesday
馃暉 4:30鈥5:30 PM
馃搷 Eagle鈥檚 Nest

Join Active Minds to connect with peers, promote mental health awareness, and help reduce stigma on campus.

馃搂 Questions?
Contact the club president, Sonny
sonny.staley@student.mendocino.edu


馃尲 Project Sanctuary Denim Day Activity

馃棑 Wednesday, April 22
馃暁 11:00 AM鈥1:30 PM
馃搷 Pomo Plaza


Project Sanctuary will host a Denim Day activity alongside other Earth Day events. Stop by to learn more about Denim Day, participate in awareness activities, and stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence.


馃帡 Denim Day 鈥 Sexual Violence Awareness

馃棑 Wednesday, April 29

Denim Day began in Italy in the 1990s after a rape conviction was overturned when the court ruled the victim鈥檚 jeans implied consent. Today, Denim Day is a global movement challenging victim鈥慴laming and harmful myths about sexual violence.

馃憱 Wear denim to make a visible statement of support for survivors.
馃敆 Learn more about the history and meaning of Denim Day:


馃尭 Spring Wellness Activities

Join us this spring for weekly wellness activities designed to help you pause, connect, and thrive.


馃 Circle of Support

馃棑 Tuesdays | 馃暊 5:30鈥6:30 PM | 馃搷 LLRC 4232

馃捇 Zoom available for all sessions except 3/10 and 4/14
馃摑 Registration required for zoom link:

A safe, confidential space for anyone navigating grief, life changes, academic stress, or other challenges.


馃拑 Groove Moai

馃棑 Wednesdays | 馃暆 2:30鈥3:00 PM | 馃搷 MCM 1060
Move, groove, and boost your mood! This quick mid鈥憌eek Moai helps you shake off stress, spark energy, and have fun鈥攏o experience needed. Meet new people, bring a friend!


馃 Disc Golf Moai

馃棑 Thursdays | 馃晵 3:00鈥3:30 PM | 馃搷 Meet in front of Lowery
(Indoor space available during bad weather.)
A low鈥憄ressure way to get outdoors, try something new, and meet others.
馃憻 Sturdy shoes recommended.

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馃彨 Wellness Wednesday: Community Resource Fair

馃棑 Wednesday, April 22nd | 馃暒 11:30 AM鈥1:00 PM | 馃搷 Lowery

Meet local partners including:
馃 Mendocino County Prevention Team
馃挏 Project Sanctuary
馃寛 MCAVHN
馃尡 RCS Stepping Stones
鈥 and more

馃Ш Fresh produce available for students through Basic Needs.


鉂わ笍 Every day is a good day to attend to your sexual health. 

Check out the Safe Sex Guide:

Safer Sex Booklet.pdf

For Faculty & Staff: Schedule a Wellness Presentation

Our Health & Wellness team is available to present in your classes or staff meetings on a variety of topics that support mental health, well-being, and student success.

To explore options or schedule a session, please email us at: wellness@mendocino.edu

Other Resources

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Immigrants Rising鈥檚 Wellness Support Groups help undocumented people stay grounded and connected to the community.

988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. 

 

Immigrants Rising鈥檚 Wellness Support Groups help undocumented people stay grounded and connected to the community

988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

National Center for PTSD

We are the world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.PTSD is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event. If symptoms last more than a few months, it may be PTSD. The good news is that there are effective treatments.

Active Minds

Active Minds is dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14鈥25, Active Minds is opening the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States.  Check out our local Active Minds student club.

CDC: Overdose Prevention

To address the increasing number of overdose deaths related to both prescription opioids and illegal drugs (300 daily), we created a website to educate people who use drugs about the dangers of illegally manufactured fentanyl, the risks and consequences of mixing drugs, the lifesaving power of naloxone, and the importance of reducing stigma around recovery and treatment options.  

Stop Overdose: Lifesaving Naloxone

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids鈥攊ncluding heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications鈥攚hen given in time.Naloxone is easy to use and small to carry. There are two forms of naloxone that anyone can use without medical training or authorization: prefilled nasal spray and injectable.

How to Use Fentanyl Test Strips

Fentanyl test strips (FTS) are a low-cost harm reduction tool that can be used to prevent overdoses in combination with other strategies. FTS are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in different kinds of drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, etc.) and drug forms (pills, powder, and injectables).

Know the Signs: Take Action

Learn more about how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis and where to find professional help and resources.

Consolidated Tribal Health Resources

Consolidated Tribal Health Project, Inc. is committed to healthy lifestyles and honoring traditional Native American values to maintain physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social wellbeing of the community.

Free Therapy and Self Care Resources


Headspace

Headspace was started with one mission: to improve the health and happiness of the world.

Calm

Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety. 

Tara Brach - Meditations

Tara Brach鈥檚 teachings blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices, mindful attention to our inner life, and a full, compassionate engagement with our world. The result is a distinctive voice in Western Buddhism, one that offers a wise and caring approach to freeing ourselves and society from suffering.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (Free)

This online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course is 100% free, created by a fully certified MBSR instructor, and is based on the program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Therapy in a Nutshell

Emma McAdams, LMFT, provides easy-to-access information on addressing anxiety and other areas of mental health wellness. She also offers free online courses.

Free Therapy for Undocumented Students

Immigrants Rising鈥檚 Mental Health Connector is a service committed to fostering a safe and inclusive space for undocumented students in California who struggle to find free virtual therapy services from experienced and culturally competent therapists. 

Soluna - Mental Health for 13-25 Year Olds

The Soluna app is currently available in English and Spanish. If you鈥檇 like to talk to a coach 1:1 in a different language, we have coaches available who can communicate with you in 19 languages. Access these languages through our tele-coaching service.

Queer Works

Our Transgender, Gender Expansive, & Intersex (TGI) Therapy Program is committed to making mental health care accessible to the community, regardless of their financial situation. We have eliminated insurance copays to ensure that quality mental health care is within reach for all.

Sexual Health

Moorpark College has put together a great sexual health guide. Get information about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and ways to keep yourself safe when having sexual contact. Learn about consent, convo starters. It's a great guide!

Safer Sex Booklet

Mental Health & Wellness Apps

  • Soluna App 鈥 For students ages 13鈥25
  • Palouse Mindfulness 鈥
  • Headspace 鈥 Interested in Headspace? Email: wellness@mendocino.edu
  • 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Mendocino County Volunteer Program 鈥
  • NCO Volunteer Network 鈥
  • Mendocino Land Trust 鈥
  • Lake County Volunteer Program 鈥
  • Lake County Land Trust 鈥
  • NCO Volunteer Network 鈥
  • Oscar's Place -

Veterans Support

  • Mendocino County: Veterans Services Offices 鈥 Ukiah (707) 463-4226, Fort Bragg (707) 964-5823, Willits (707) 463-4226
  • VA Outpatient Clinic 鈥 Ukiah: (707) 468-7700
  • Lake County: Veterans Services Offices 鈥 Lakeport (707) 263-2384, Clearlake (707) 995-7233
  • VA Outpatient Clinic 鈥 Clearlake: (707) 995-7200
  • United Veterans Council of Lake County 鈥
  • Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, press 1 or text 838255

Grief Support

  • Grief Support Group 鈥 Gualala: Call (408) 691-8218
  • Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County 鈥
  • Redwood Coast Senior Center 鈥 Peer counseling for seniors (707) 961-4310
  • Hospice of Ukiah 鈥
  • Hospice Services of Lake County 鈥 (707) 263-6222

Recovery Support

  • Mendocino County: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 鈥 Mendocino Coast Intergroup (877) 546-9286
  • Inland Intergroup (707) 462-7123
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 鈥
  • SMART Recovery at Mendocino Coast Clinics 鈥 Wednesdays 6鈥7 PM, Fort Bragg. Call (707) 969-7950
  • Lake County: Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 鈥 Hotline: (707) 995-3316
  • Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 鈥 (707) 262-0132
  • SMART Recovery 鈥 Online and local meetings
  • Celebrate Recovery 鈥

Mental Health Resources

  • Mendocino County: 24/7 Crisis Line: (855) 838-0404
  • Behavioral Health & Recovery Services 鈥
  • Mendocino County Youth Project 鈥 (707) 463-4915
  • Consolidated Tribal Health 鈥
  • Tapestry Family Services 鈥 (707) 463-3300
  • Lake County: Crisis Line: (800) 900-2075
  • Peer Support Centers 鈥 Circle of Native Minds, La Voz de la Esperanza, The Big Oak, Harbor on Main
  • Lake County Tribal Health 鈥 (707) 263-8382
  • Alternatives to Suicide - Online Group:

Food Assistance

  • Fort Bragg Food Bank 鈥 (707) 964-9404
  • Ukiah Food Bank 鈥 (707) 463-2409
  • Mendo Food Network 鈥 Emergency food distribution and CalFresh help
  • Plowshares Meals on Wheels 鈥 Ukiah (707) 462-8582
  • Free Holiday Meal: 
    • Fort Bragg:  
    • Ukiah: Plowshares open for meal on 11/27/25
  • CalFresh Program 鈥 or call (707) 995-4200
  • Food Banks & Pantries: Calvary Chapel Clearlake (707) 994-5683, St. Vincent De Paul 鈥 Lower Lake (707) 994-6618, United Methodist Church 鈥 Lower Lake (707) 994-2507

Staff Referral:

If you would like to refer a student to Health & Wellness services, please use .

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Confidentiality and FERPA

Health & Wellness services are confidential. As a student attending a postsecondary institution, the confidentiality law that informs how your private information is handled is directed by FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) (20 U.S.C. 搂 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99). FERPA is a federal law that establishes the rights of students regarding certain education records and ensures students of the rights of privacy and confidentiality with respect to those records. Additionally, records that are made, maintained, or used only in connection with the provision of treatment are defined as 鈥榯reatment records鈥 which are subject to more confidentiality restrictions. Subject to several exceptions, FERPA prohibits Mendocino-Lake Community College District from providing student 鈥榯reatment records鈥 to a third party without prior authorization of the student.  

You may grant the College permission to release information about your treatment records to a third party (parent, spouse, employer, etc.) by submitting an Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information form. Once you release your treatment records to a third party who is not considered part of your treatment team, those records being release are then considered 鈥榚ducational records.鈥 

Release of Records to Parents: At the postsecondary level, a parent has no inherent right to inspect their child鈥檚 treatment records. The right to inspect is limited solely to the student.  

It is important to note that if you release treatment record information to someone outside of your treatment team, your treatment records become educational records and all the FERPA guidelines for disclosure of information apply. Please note that while this Release Form authorizes the College to release treatment records to third parties, it does not oblige it to do so. 

There are exceptions to confidentiality you should know about. If what is happening to you at the time poses a health or safety threat to yourself or others, we will collaborate with others to keep everyone safe. Counselors are 鈥淢andated Reporters鈥 which means we break confidentiality when we suspect there is abuse or neglect of children or dependent adults. We are also obligated to respond to subpoenas from valid legal entities.