Community Resources

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There are many local resources and treatment providers in the Claremont area. Please note, it is the responsibility of the student, and not Claremont McKenna College, to evaluate any treatment provider to support the student’s success.

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National Support & Resources

Hotlines

Information

Substance Use

12-Step Programs

Centers

  • The Haven at College
    817 W. 34th St., 4th floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90089
    (310) 822-1234
    Treatment: Outpatient, Recovery Residence
  • Pacifica Recovery Services
    415 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 210
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909) 447-5081
    (800) 947-3189
    Treatment: Intensive Outpatient for Substance Use, Eating Disorders & Mental Health
  • Center for Discovery/Discovery Pacific Place
    350 West Wardlow Rd.
    Long Beach, CA 90807
    (877) 426-6218
    Treatment: Residential
  • Impact Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
    1450 N. Lake Ave. 2nd floor
    Pasadena, CA 91104
    (626) 564-4240
    Treatment: Residential, Outpatient, Transitional Living
  • LA Ventana Treatment Centers
    Treatment Centers in Santa Monica, Encino, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks and Santa Barbara 1-800-560-8518
    Treatment: Residential, Full-Day (PHP), Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient, Transitional Living, Sober Living, Detoxification
  • Cornerstone of Southern California
    Orange County, California
    (714) 547-5375
    Treatment: Residential, Full-Day (PHP), Intensive Outpatient, Sober Living, Detoxification
  • His and Her House Residential Treatment
    239 W. 9th Street
    Upland, CA 91786
    Treatment: Residential, Full-Day (PHP), Intensive Outpatient, Sober Living, Detoxification

Information

Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating

Support Groups

  • EDSIE (Eating Disorder Support for the Inland Empire)
    United Church of Christ, 233 Harrison Ave.
    Claremont, CA 91711

Centers

  • Bright Road Recovery
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909) 624-7070
    Treatment: Residential, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient
  • Pacifica Recovery Services
    415 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 210
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909) 447-5081; (800) 947-3189
    Treatment: Intensive Outpatient for Eating Disorders, Mental Health & Substance Use
  • Loma Linda University Eating Disorder Program
    1686 Barton
    Redlands, CA 92373
    (909) 558-9275
    Treatment: Free assessment, Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization
  • Center for Discovery
    Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego
    (877) 426-6218
    Treatment: Residential, Outpatient

Individual Providers

Dieticians

Sexual Health & Resources

HIV, STI & Pregnancy Testing

  • Student Health Services
    On campus: Tranquada Center
    Services: HIV, STI and pregnancy testing, female health exams, birth control (prices vary)
  • Health Education Outreach
    On campus: Tranquada Center
    Services: Free HIV and pregnancy testing, education
  • Queer Resource Center
    On campus: Walton Commons, Pomona College (395 E. 6th St.)
    Services: Free HIV testing
  • Planned Parenthood, Pomona
    1550 N. Garey Ave.
    Pomona, CA 91767
    (800) 576-5544
    Services: Low-to-no-cost testing, exams, birth control and other sexual health services
  • Planned Parenthood, Upland
    918 W. Foothill Blvd.
    Upland, CA 91786
    (909) 890-5511
    Services: Low-to-no-cost testing, exams, birth control and other sexual health services

Crisis Support

  • EmPOWER Center
    On campus: 1030 Dartmouth Ave (between 10th and 11th), Scripps College
    (909) 607-0690
    Services: Confidential resource, counseling, supportive resources
  • Project Sister Family Services
    Pomona, CA
    Office: (909) 623-1619
    24/7 Crisis Hotline, 24/7: (909) 626-HELP (4357)
    Services: 24-hr. support to survivors, accompaniment program, walk-in clinic, support groups
  • House of Ruth
    Office: (909) 623-4364
    24/7 Crisis Hotline: (877) 988-5559
    Services: Domestic/dating violence support

National Hotlines (24/7 access)

  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), telephone hotline
    (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
  • RAINN, online hotline
    Visit RAINN to chat anonymously and confidentially with a support specialist
  • 1 in 6, online hotline for male survivors
    Visit 1 in 6 to chat anonymously and confidentially with a support specialist
    *This organization also provides a free & anonymous online support group
  • Love is Respect (Dating abuse support)
    (866) 331-9474

Other Resources

  • The Wellness Room
    On campus: Walker Hall, Pomona College
    Services: 24/7 access for 5C students: pregnancy tests, safer sex supplies (takes cash & Claremont cash)

Psychiatry

Individual Clinicians

  • Moises Vargas, M.D.
    219 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (877) 470-7048
  • Dr. Bushra Akber, M.D.
    251 W. 1st St. #352
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909) 626-HOPE (4673) Text or call

Practices

Low Cost Services

Local Therapy Practices

Mental Health Treatment Centers

  • Aurora Charter Oak
    1161 E. Covina Blvd.
    Covina, CA 91724
    Treatment: Short-term inpatient psychiatric and detox, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient
  • Loma Linda Behavioral Health Center
    1710 Barton Rd.
    Redlands, CA 92373
    (866) 884-2334, (909) 443-2237
    Treatment: Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, Substance Use, Eating Disorder, Chronic Pain
  • Las Encinas
    2900 E. Del Mar Blvd.
    Pasadena, CA 91107
    (626) 795-9901
    Treatment: Short-term inpatient psychiatric and detox, Residential, Partial hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient
  • Pacifica Recovery Services
    415 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 210
    Claremont, CA 91711
    (909) 447-5081; (800) 947-3189
    Treatment: Intensive Outpatient for Substance Use, Eating Disorders & Mental Health
  • Center for Discovery
    Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego
    (877) 426-6218
    Treatment: Residential, Outpatient

Psychological Testing/Assessment

Hospitals/Urgent Care

CMC & 7C Services