A Program that Provides Training and Technical Assistance
Since 2008, Health Services Association for California Community Colleges (HSACCC) has surveyed its members in California community colleges to better understand trends in student health services. For the 2023-24 survey, we are excited to announce the collaboration with the California … read more
California’s Mental Health Movement, Each Mind Matters, has made stigma reduction a top priority. This fact sheet from the CCC Chancellor’s Office provides an overview of primary stigma reduction strategies and offers recommendations for the California Community Colleges (CCC) for … read more
Are you delivering trainings using your college’s Mental Health Support Allocation funds? The Chancellor’s Office developed a set of optional tools that you can use to gather participant feedback. You can adopt, adapt, or customize these tools for your use: … read more
In partnership with the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP), and Riverside Community College District, CCC SMHP has tailored five PSAs to focus on the mental health needs of CCC students. This PSA is intended to help faculty … read more
Many CCC campuses are engaging in innovative and collaborative efforts to support students experiencing food or housing insecurity. This infographic provides a brief overview of basic needs challenges that CCC students face. It also lists a wide array of strategies … read more
Active Minds, Inc. is a one-of-a-kind national non-profit organization that empowers students to speak openly about mental health in order to educate others, reduce stigma, and encourage help-seeking on college campuses.
This introductory webinar will provide information regarding NAMI programs that could be offered to students and school personnel to provide support, education and advocacy.
This fact sheet explains how unmet basic needs are detrimental to students’ mental health and academic success. It describes the extent of the problem in the CCCs and provides innovative strategies that campuses can implement.
Join us for a new learning series titled “Building Resilience: A Journey to Personal and Professional Well-Being” led by Dr. Gloria Morrow. This series is an insightful journey designed for college professionals committed to elevating student well-being. Explore sessions that … read more
The new Partnering with Local Mental Health Providers to Support Foster Youth in College Toolkit documents these efforts so that California Community College support program staff, campus health center or mental health staff, county mental health agencies, and local providers can replicate … read more
In partnership with the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP), and Riverside Community College District, CCC SMHP has tailored five PSAs to focus on the mental health needs of CCC students. This PSA focuses on three students who … read more
An hour-long discussion about Student Wellness Ambassador success strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This discussion provided participants an opportunity to share resources, responses, and strategies that Student Wellness Ambassadors can use to reach the CCC student body in a time … read more
This quick guide is a social media roadmap for Student Wellness Ambassadors as well as other students who do mental health and wellness outreach for their college or student club. It offers key considerations for planning, posting, and evaluating social … read more
In partnership with the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP), and Riverside Community College District, CCC SMHP has tailored five PSAs to focus on the mental health needs of CCC students. In this testimonial-style PSA, the classmates, professor, … read more
This guide is intended to help campuses assess the strength of their current suicide prevention efforts and to offer support for building a more comprehensive suicide prevention framework.
Asian Americans are the fastest growing U.S. population. Between 2010 and 2015, the AAPI community increased by 72%. The AAPI population is also extremely diverse. It includes 45+ ethnic groups and 100+ languages and dialects. This video provides an overview … read more
Latino/a students make up an increasingly large portion of all students in higher education, especially in California. Latino/a students account for 16% of all undergraduates and 22% of all community college students. In California, Latino/as make up 43% of community … read more
Since 2000, the number of LGBTQ college students has more than tripled. This video describes risk and protective factors for LGBTQ students. It offers strategies to support their mental health.
Learning From and With Students, Caregivers, Advocates and Systems Leaders is Session 1 of the two-part learning series Supporting School Mental Health in the Context of Racial Violence. This learning series is intended for students, families, educators and school mental … read more
In partnership with the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP), and Riverside Community College District, CCC SMHP has tailored five PSAs to focus on the mental health needs of CCC students. The Supporting Student Veterans PSA was originally … read more