Reference: Board Policy 5200 Student Health Services; Administrative Procedure 5200 Student Health Services

 

The Student Health Center on each campus is funded by the Student Health Fee (per Education Code Section 76355), and shall be available upon request to students who are currently registered and have paid the health fee. Incoming students, accepted to academic programs with health requirements as entry prerequisites, may have their health requirements met through the Student Health Centers.

 

Written practices and protocols for Student Health Center staff and procedures specific to registered nursing and mental health services are maintained in the offices of the Student Health Services Coordinator.

 

Student health services are not comprehensive and are not structured to address all the health care needs of District students.

 

Services may include:

Medical services support student academic success and overall wellness through prevention, advocacy, timely access to affordable care, referral, and individual and campus-wide health education and outreach initiatives. Services may include assessment, treatment, first aid, basic emergency care, immunizations, TB screenings, laboratory testing, medication management for acute illness and communicable disease control, fee-based health appraisals required for academic program clearance, and referral to appropriate community-based resources. These services are not a substitute for a student’s primary care provider; management of chronic conditions and ongoing treatment is referred accordingly. If a student does not have a primary care provider, efforts are made to connect them to a primary medical home for continuity of care.

 

Mental health services provide prevention, early intervention, and short-term, accessible care to support student success and promote overall mental wellness. Services include brief individual therapy, urgent mental health support, and referrals to appropriate community-based resources. In addition, mental health providers deliver campus-wide education and outreach initiatives aimed at increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and enhancing the psychological well-being of the student population.

Health education is delivered through Student Health Center workshops, classroom presentations, campus campaigns, and outreach activities that promote prevention and overall physical and mental well-being. Topics may include disease prevention, nutrition, sexual health, substance use prevention, stress management, and suicide prevention with the goal of increasing awareness, encouraging healthy behaviors, and connecting students to appropriate resources

 

No health fee-supported services are conducted expressly for student athletes or athletic teams beyond the scope of services provided to the general student population.

 

No health fee-supported services may be used for providing care/services to employees. Services rendered to VCCCD employees for first aid, TB clearance, and required immunizations will be financially supported by the employee or VCCCD.

 

Student health fees are also used to cover student accident insurance.

 

Contact the Student Health Center for information on lactation accommodations: 

 

Moorpark College: (805) 378-1413

Oxnard College: (805) 678-5832

Ventura College: (805) 289-6346