Mental Health Resources

The office for students with disabilities aims to provide an equitable learning environment for students with disabilities, including mental health challenges; moreover, they provide assistance for students with disabilities to excel on campus by providing them with the proper resources. They offer services both in person and virtually. They are located on campus in the student services building room #1320. They are open Monday through Thursday from 8AM-6PM and Friday’s from 8AM-5PM. If you have any questions or concerns you can contact them at 

(323) 343-3140

The counseling and psychological services provide students with confidential and non-judgmental help. They teach various different skills such as coping skills and learning how to navigate complex emotions. They offer in person appointments, and they have a 24/7 line for support. They are located in the student health center station on the 2nd floor. They are open Monday-Thursday from 8:30AM-5:45PM and Friday’s from 8:30AM-4:45pm. If you have any questions or concerns you can contact them at (323) 343-3314

WellBeingU is a digital tool for students that can help them in different aspects of their lives; it is designed to help students manage stress, set goals, improve their well-being, and connect to campus resources, so they can stay healthy and have a successful semester. This tool is available to everyone 24/7 and it is easily accessible online. After creating an account through the school’s website you have access to the resources. To access the website click the button below.

Community Care is a resource on campus that aims to foster a welcoming environment at Cal State LA, and they intervene in conflict and crisis to maintain peace. They have trained community care advocates that provide services to students and help coordinate key campus initiatives that provide well-being services. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the resource you can contact them at (323) 342-3133

The student health center provides high-quality, affordable health care and health education for the students of Cal State LA to preserve and enhance their potential academic success and personal development. They are located on the main walkway between the Career Development Center and the Wallis Annenberg Integrated Sciences Complex. They offer in person and virtual appointments. They are open Monday-Thursday from 8:30AM-5:45PM and Friday’s from 8:30AM-4:45PM. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach them at 

(323) 343-3300

Although the foundation's headquarters are located in New York, people are able to use their services through the use of their website. This is a nonprofit organization that focuses on preserving one’s emotional health while also preventing suicide. One of the main objectives of this nonprofit is to empower adolescents and young adults by building life skills, promoting social connectedness, and encouraging help-seeking as well as help-giving behavior. The JED Foundation is also focused on implementing policies across school campuses, so they are willing to work with high schools, colleges, and universities. The director of this organization is Rena Abrams. If you have any questions you can reach them at (212) 647-7544

The ReachOut program is an anonymous website that provides people with information regarding mental health disorders. This website allows individuals to seek help anonymously. This is done through one on one peer support or even moderated online communities. This program also offers support to parents of students. The main objective of this program is to provide individuals with a safe and non-judgmental place to seek help. Michael Gonski is the chair of this program. 

This website provides individuals with resources that teach them how to use mindfulness to cope with stress. This website provides individuals with information regarding various apps they can use to practice meditation. In addition, guided meditations are also available on the site. It also provides individuals with blogs that focus on mindfulness. This resource aims at ensuring that individuals are aware of how they can use mindfulness to cope with any stress. 

Active Minds is a nonprofit organization that focuses on empowering college students to openly discuss mental health. The objective of this resource is that they want to change the narrative that exists about mental health by reducing the stigma that it’s associated with. In other words, they are focused on changing the conversation about mental health. This is done by using a peer to peer approach, in which the end goal is to create a culture of caring on campuses. Within the organization there are a number of programs that aim at changing the narrative. 

The Crisis Text Line is a text based line that offers individuals support 24/7. Their focus is to offer mental health support as well as crisis intervention. One is able to seek help through text, chat, or by using WhatsApp. In order to receive help all you have to do is text HELP at 741741. A trained crisis counselor will receive your text and offer support.

The Los Angeles County Suicide Prevention Network (LASPN) is a group of mental health professionals, advocates, survivors, providers, researchers, and representatives from various agencies and organizations working together to decrease the numbers of suicides in Los Angeles County

Suicide & Crisis Line Call or Text 988

Offered by the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center these peer support groups provide individuals with shared experiences and the opportunity to jointly process past events and collaboratively develop future coping strategies (group dates and times to be determined).

For more information call 424-362-2911

Created for people bereaved by suicide, Survivors After Suicide addresses the special needs of people struggling with complex grief, which often accompanies a loved one’s suicide.

For more information call 424-362-2912

NAMI provides a variety of support groups, help lines, webinars, podcasts, and publications to assist you or anyone you know that is struggling. Individuals who are assisted through NAMI consist of kids, teens, young adults, veterans, and frontline professionals. 

Know the Signs is California’s suicide prevention social marketing campaign, intended to educate Californians how to know the warning signs of suicide, how to find the words to have a direct conversation with someone in crisis and where to reach out to find professional help and resources. 

iPrevail promotes hope, recovery, and wellbeing. It provides a free mental health network of support in LA county. iPrevail is designed to help build resilience and identify and overcome unique challenges and is available 24/7. It provides an online mental health assesment, allows you to choose a program, and connect with a peer support coach.

L.A. Care provides these services through PCPs, Behavioral Health Specialists from Carelon Behavioral Health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health where members can access care varies on the type and severity of symptoms and impairment. 

SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. Congress established the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 1992 in efforts to make substance use and mental disorder information, services, and research more accessible. 

This is a Podcast created to show support to individuals who suffer from anxiety, stress, and panic attacks. This show/podcast is not only to show ways to cope through anxiety but also how to live your life without holding yourself back because of anxiety. Throughout the podcast there are individuals telling their stories, coping mechanisms, skills, and many other ways to get through it.

This podcast is hosted by Kristen Trumpey, this podcast was created to help Individuals find positive ways to look at life and positive solutions to their struggles. It is a great podcast for individuals who want to learn how to journal or find something positive to help them through life.

This podcast is Hosted by Nora Mclnarney, and she created this podcast for people who will say their “fine” although they have a lot going on. This podcast talks about how it is okay to answer truthly about how you are truly doing. It helps people get through tough topics and creates a safe space to help others not feel alone.