Student Health and Counseling Services

If you or someone you care about needs to speak to someone or is in crisis and needs immediate help, please call National suicide prevention lifeline 1-800-273-8255 open 24/7. If emergency medical care is needed, call 911 or go to the nearest ER of the nearest hospital.

Students who need to speak to a counselor immediately but it's after hours, please call us at (760) 750-4915 and press 9 to be directly connected with a phone counselor  who is contracted  with SHCS 24 hours/7 days a week. 

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Welcome to Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS), we acknowledge that wellness is essential to academic success. We are committed to recognizing the health needs of our diverse student population and promoting the social, emotional, and physical well being of our students so that they may achieve their academic goals.

At SHCS, we embrace a holistic and collaborative approach to healthcare by offering primary care, preventive services, wellness education, and mental health services to the CSUSM community. SHCS offers quality healthcare provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health professionals and support staff who are trained to assist students with their health and wellness related needs. If this is a medical emergency, please see emergency facilities. We are currently offering support for students for their medical and mental health care. Please see our Health Assistance Fund page to see the application and eligibility requirements. 

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SHCS does not provide testing for COVID-19 but CSUSM has partnered with the county for FREE walk-up testing on campus 5 days a week, Sunday-Thurdsday from 10 am-4 pm. 

In addition, starting Sunday, January 31st, CSUSM has partnered with the county for the COVID-19 Vaccine. The site will be located at the Sports Center and Clarke Field House with free parking provided in Parking Structure 1 on levels 2 and 3 and disabled parking in Lot L next to the Sports Center. Vaccines will be available to those in eligible phases/tiers by appointment only. No walk ups will be accepted.

More information about the  Vaccination Super Station is available on the County’s website or by calling the County’s 2-1-1 hotline for general guidance. https://211sandiego.org/

If you have been tested positive for COVID-19, please complete the COVID positive testing form to ensure that we provide support and resources and to assist CSUSM and public health officials with monitoring the incidence of cases occurring in our community. 

Positive COVID-19 Reporting Form

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SHCS Mission

The primary mission of the Student Health and Counseling Services Team is: 

HOPE & Wellness Center Resources

For the safety and protection of your children and their health, we kindly request that other childcare arrangements are made for your appointment time. Thank you.