Mental Health

The Student Health Center’s goal is to support you in your academic journey by providing student-centered short-term medical care, mental health counseling, and valuable wellness resources. Mental health services are free of charge, and case management services are available to assist students in locating longer-term community mental health care and other resources if they are necessary. Mental health services are available in-person and via tele-health, and all services are confidential.

The Student Health Center now has two providers available to meet with students for additional support services inside Raider Central three times a week. In-person and ZOOM appointments. To schedule an appointment, please call 805-378-1413.

Mental Health Services, Dr. Bennie Harris
Monday & Wednesday: 10 am-5 pm,

• Brief confidential counseling
• Coping strategies
• Crisis intervention to provide immediate assistance for urgent mental health crises

Case Management Services, Nicole Lemus, M.A.
Tuesday: 8 am-5 pm

• Customized support for academic and personal challenges.
• Resource connection to campus and community resources, such as: mental health, long-term support, housing, food, or medical care.

Free and Always Available:

• Crisis Textline: Text your concerns 24/7/365 to the phone number 741741 
• National Suicide/Crisis Hotline: You can call the phone number 988 anytime, 24/7/365 and someone will answer the phone to offer assistance. Texting is also available.

Ventura County Behavioral Health: If you are in need of mental health support and are
experiencing severe mental illness symptoms call (866)998-2243.

Ventura County Behavioral Health Substance Abuse Treatment: If you are struggling with an
addiction call (844)385-9200.

Ventura County Mental Health Crisis Team (24/7): If you or someone you know is experiencing
a mental health crisis where they might be a danger to themselves or others call (866)998-2243
or call 911.

California Lutheran Community Counseling Centers: If you do not have insurance or do not have
the ability to obtain medical insurance (ex. undocumented students) call (805)493-3059. Besides
low cost/sliding scale individual therapy services they also offer low cost/sliding scale couples
and family therapy services.

The Coalition For Family Harmony: Provides direct services to victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault. Call (805)983-6014 or call their hotline at (800)300-2181.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Ventura County (NAMI): Provides emotional support and
resources for families affected by mental illness. For more information call (805)500-NAMI.