Crisis Counseling & Emotional Wellness Services

Free Mental Health Services for Hartnell Students

Through both Hartnell's Crisis & Emotional Wellness Services and TimelyCare Telehealth, you have access to free, confidential counseling services to help you cope with stressful life issues.

Two Ways to Access Mental Health Services

All services will be completely confidential and free of charge to enrolled Hartnell students.

24/7 Mental Health Teleservice

If you seek help right away, you can access TimelyCare - a 24/7 free mental health teleservice that connects you to a licensed provider within minutes. Licensed providers are available to offer mental health support via phone or secure video chats.

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Hartnell's Crisis Counseling & Emotional Wellness Counselors

We offer counseling services face-to-face and and through telehealth for students who are not able to visit our main campus. Services are available by appointment only. All services are free and confidential.

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How Can Counseling Help You?

A professional therapist can objectively guide you to identify and problem-solve your stressful life issues. Sharing your feelings with a caring professional can provide validation and guidance for effective coping. Counseling can help you build and strengthen relationships, including your relationship with yourself.

Are you feeling:

Depressed?
Angry?
Unappreciated?
Overwhelmed?
Hopeless?
Anxious?
Fearful?
Frustrated?
Isolated/abandoned?

There are a number of reasons why an individual may feel anxious, depressed, or hopeless. These issues may include:

Difficulties in interpersonal relationships with family or close friends
Cultural issues
Gender identity issues
Struggles with body image and eating disorders
Lack of social support and sense of isolation
Pessimistic feelings about the future and achieving ones goals
Alcohol and/or substance abuse
Job or financial loss

Although you may not be feeling suicidal, you may feel persistent sadness, anxiousness, or emptiness due to loss or other factors related to depression or grief. There are a number of issues that can be extremely traumatic and precipitate an emotional crisis at any time during your life. These issues include:

Sexual Assault
Physical or emotional abuse
Unexpected pregnancy
HIV diagnosis or other serious illness
Death of a family member or friend
Divorce or separation

Get Help Now

If you are experiencing a psychological emergency, please call 911 or 988.

Emergency & Crisis Resources

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7

Steve Fund: Are you a young person of color? Feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed? Text STEVE to 741741 and a trained Crisis Counselor will respond 24/7

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255; En Español (888) 628-9454

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233; text START to 88788

The Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Crisis Intervention: (866) 488-7386; text START to 678678

Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255 and press "1"; Text 838255

Mental Health Resources

Wellness Central: California Virtual Campus - Your health and wellness are important and connected to your ability to succeed as a student. Wellness Central is a free online health and wellness resource that is available 24/7 in your space at your pace

Mental Health IS Health - Emotional health can range from thriving to struggling. No matter what you’re experiencing, there are ways to take action to support yourself and those around you

Mental Health Resource Center - The Jed Foundation provides information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another and overcome challenges.

Call 211 or visit United Way Monterey County for referrals to local community resources.