Operations during campus closure due to COVID-19
Currently, Psychological Services offices across all campuses are closed. However, Psychological Services is still offering free individual therapy to SCCCD students during the Fall 2020 semester via phone or Zoom meetings. Remote services with SCCCD Psychological Services therapists are only available for current State Center Community College District students over the age of 18.
Remote therapy sessions are offered Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the exception of holidays and observed campus breaks (spring break/winter break). During the summer semester, Psychological Services hours are 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Crisis Services
Unfortunately, due to the limitations of remote therapy, Psychological Services staff are unable to engage in therapy with students who are actively in crisis.
If you are a student and you are:
- Experiencing thoughts or urges to harm others or end someone else’s life
- Having suicidal thoughts
- Experiencing thoughts or urges to harm yourself or end your life
- Actively engaging in self-harm
Please immediately call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call SCCCD campus police at (559) 442-8201. You can also contact the National Crisis Line at (800) 273-8255, the Central Valley Crisis Line at (888) 506-5991, or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
Students
If you are a student and you would like to set up therapy, please fill out our online intake form. If you are unable to complete the form due to technical issues, you can complete the PDF version of the form located here: PDF Intake Form and email it to us directly at PsychServices@SCCCD.edu.
You can also call the Psychological Services mainline to let us know you are interested in therapy. Please leave a message with your name, student identification number, and phone number, and one of our clinicians will return the message within 2-3 business days.
If you are a student with concerns about another student, please review the Crisis do's and don'ts for Students for assistance. If you are a current or previous client of Psychological Services at any SCCCD campus, we invite you to fill out our survey: Satisfaction Survey.
Students who wish to pursue therapeutic services in the community can review our list of community resources. These include psychiatric services, psychotherapy services, crisis hotlines, and other community clinics/services.
Staff
If you are a faculty member or administrator with concerns about a student and you would like a consultation, please call the Psychological Services main line at (559) 443 - 8687 and leave a message. A clinician will return the message within 2 – 3 business days.
At this time, staff who have a student in serious crisis (disclosing harm to self or harm to others) should immediately call their Campus Police department or local police to evaluate the student rather than referring to Psychological Services in order to ensure the safety of the student.
If you are unsure, please review the Crisis Do’s & Don’ts for Staff.
Psychological Services at Clovis Community College is committed to enhancing and supporting the intellectual and personal growth of our students. We strive to help students increase their awareness, knowledge, and resources to successfully overcome barriers to academic achievement and to obtain positive Mental Health and Wellness. We work in collaboration to meet the challenge of behavioral change, identity development, and maintenance of meaningful relationships. We hold true to principals of multicultural competence and non-discriminatory practices.
