2023-2024 CMC Mental Health Resources

We recognize the variety of challenges that these current times bring with them, and are here to support you in every way that we can. With all that you manage as students, we acknowledge that identifying care may feel a little overwhelming at times. Please do not hesitate to reach out at any time for some help with navigating the best option for you.

Therapy and Psychiatry
Groups
Drop-ins
24/7 Resources
Referrals

 


 

Therapy and Psychiatry

  • Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services (MCAPS) will be available for ongoing therapy appointments for students. They will hold 20-25 minute initial intake assessments and then either offer to see a student at MCAPS for brief therapy, or they will refer out to someone in the community if a student needs longer-term or more specialized care than they can offer.
  • All students are able to access free, ongoing, scheduled virtual counseling through 7C Health/TimelyCare, our partner teletherapy platform. Students can register by going to 7C Health and using their short @cmc.edu email address. Please contact Jess Neilson (jneilson@cmc.edu) for questions or for help with this process.
  • DOS will offer limited supplemental therapy with a local therapist as they have in the past, on an as-available basis. This resource may be virtual or in-person and can be accessed by contacting counseling@cmc.edu.
  • Psychiatry will be available to students through either MCAPS or 7C Health/TimelyCare. Students should contact Monsour (909.621.8202) to discuss which option is best. If a student is not currently taking medication, they should expect to need a referral through their private therapist or a Monsour therapist.
  • Case management services are always available for referrals to therapy and other forms of support. Jess Neilson will meet with students and help them identify their individual needs, navigate insurance and talk through the therapy process.

 

Groups


Drop-ins

  • Drop-in hours are available for students who may not necessarily want or need ongoing counseling, but would like to “drop in” and speak with a therapist every now and then, or even just once. This may be appropriate if you are experiencing a particularly difficult day or week, or want to get a feel for what it might be like to speak with a therapist before making the decision to schedule with one, regularly. See below for this semester’s current drop-in sessions. For virtual drop-ins, you must RSVP prior to the drop-in time in order to receive a link to meet with the therapist. For in-person services, just swing by!
     
  • BIPOC drop-ins with Dr. Tamika Simpson (CMC only)
    • Wednesdays, 5-7pm
    • Heggblade Annex back office
       
  • APIDA drop-ins with Mahalia Hijada, LMFT(CMC only)
    • Fridays, 2:30-4:30pm
    • Heggblade Annex back office
       
  • CLSA drop-ins with Dr. Dana Reyes (5C)
    • Thursdays, 2-4pm
    • CLSA, make an appt by emailing miriam.escobedo@claremont.edu
       
  • OBSA drop-ins with Dr. Adrienne Hilliard (5C)
    • Wednesdays, 2-4pm 
    • Office of Black Student Affairs
    • 30-minute one-on-one informal, confidential mental wellness support
    • In-person at OBSA conference room or virtual
    • RSVP: https://calendly.com/adrienne-hilliard
       
  • QRC drop-ins with Dr. Emily Hauck (5C)
  • APIDA drop-ins with Dr. Miao Li (5C)
    • Thursdays, 2-4pm
    • Pomona AARC (SCC 235) 2/8, 2/22, 3/7, 4/4, 4/18
    • Pitzer CAPAS 2/15, 2/29, 3/21, 4/11, 4/25
    • RSVP: bit.ly/APIDAMCAPS 
       
  • Open drop-ins with Matt Jansky (CMC only)
    • Fridays, 3-5pm
    • RSVP: mattjansky@sbcglobal.net

 

24/7 Resources

  • ProtoCall, our 24/7 phone service. A therapist can be reached on the phone by calling 909.621.8202 and pressing 1 after hours.
  • Talk Now via 7C Health/TimelyCare: On-demand video therapy is available for students who are looking to speak with a licensed professional in-the-moment. While Talk Now is accessible through the same portal as the 7C Health scheduled counseling option, the Talk Now resource is free and unlimited and does not affect the scheduled counseling 12-session limit.

 

Referrals

  • Case management services are always available for referrals to therapy and other forms of support. Jess Neilson (jneilson@cmc.edu) will meet with students and help them identify their individual needs, navigate insurance and talk through the therapy process. Please note, it is the responsibility of the student, and not Claremont McKenna College, to evaluate any treatment provider to support each student’s success.