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Off-Campus Resources

Please note that the following are external resources provided for your convenience. While we offer these as additional references, we do not assume responsibility or liability for their content, accuracy, or any outcomes resulting from their use. 

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Thriving Campus

We partner with Thriving Campus to make it easier for you to connect with off-campus mental health care

Visit scu.thrivingcampus.com

from your computer or mobile device

  • Browse and filter providers based on your needs and preferences
  • Get answers to common questions
  • Reach out to community providers and connect with mental health care

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Local Hospitals and Medical Facilities

Click Local Hospitals and Medical Facilities for a list of hospitals, urgent care centers, and walk-in clinics in the Santa Clara area.

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CAPS 24/7

A free service for SCU students, offering a crisis hotline, referral support, therapy, and more. Call (408) 554-5220 any hour of the day or night to get started. Our CAPS 24/7 patient navigator team can help you locate local or video counseling, as well as specialized treatment through your insurance.

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Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line

The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department has partnered with Crisis Text Line, Inc. to provide free, 24/7 text-based, confidential assistance to people in need from trained Crisis Text Line counselors.

Text RENEW to 741741

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Trevor Project
Trevor Project

Trained counselors, who understand the challenges of LGBTQ+ young people, can give 100% free and 100% confidential immediate crisis support. You can chat, call or text. Available 24/7, 365 days a year. Contact them anywhere, anytime.

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RAINN

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.

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Headspace
Headspace

An app with 1000+ hours of mindfulness and sleep content, mini exercises for busy schedules, and more. Learn to manage feelings and thoughts with the lifelong skill of everyday mindfulness. Through meditation, you can build up areas of your brain and actually rewire it to enhance processes like focus and decision making and minimize emotions like fear and stress. Most importantly, this means there is a possibility to change your brain for the better in a way that is long-lasting. Custom exercises to help you prepare for exams and presentations. Learn to stress less and reduce burnout, improve self-compassion, and decrease mind wandering.

Access is FREE for all SCU students:

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MHFA
Mental Health First Aid

A nationally recognized training program that teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health concerns and substance use. Trainings are free for all faculty, staff, and students and come with a 3-year certification.

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QPR
QPR

Providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors. Trainings are free for all faculty staff, and students to become a "QPR Gatekeeper" and comes with a certification.

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