Off-Campus Health Resources
DISCLAIMER: Information alone cannot substitute for professional medical care. Contact a healthcare provider if you are ill, injured or have symptoms that concern you. Although the sites listed below are reputable evidence-based sites, Student Health Services does not control the content of or guarantee the information contained in these or other links.
ºÚÁÏÍø Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Offers free individual sessions, workshops, and support groups for students.
- Their website is incredibly helpful with many resources and includes assessment tools.
Online resource for college mental health
An organization that can provide support, information, and resources regarding mental illness.
Off-Campus Referrals
Mental Health Urgent Care
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
Walk-in services only. Psychiatrist on site.
562.790.1860
Star View Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center
24/7 rapid access to mental health assessment, crisis intervention and urgent medication support
562.548.6565
Long Beach Mental Health
562.256.2900
Emergencies: 800.854.7771
ºÚÁÏÍø Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Program
In 2001, the ºÚÁÏÍø Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) Program was established to educate students about the potential negative consequences of drug and alcohol use and/or abuse.
Alcohol/ Drug Counseling for students
Linda Pena, LMFT, MA, MS, CADC
Phone: 562.985.1732
Email: Linda.Pena@csulb.edu
This resource offers "helpful information for people who are dealing with substance use issues — and their family members, friends, and co-workers, too... [Their] goal is to offer people who are dealing with substance use issues a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options, and resources — presented in a user-friendly format and in language that’s easy to understand."
National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA)
A comprehensive website with information about health and wellness, birth control information, STIs, healthy relationships, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and abortion.
- : Roo answers all your awkward questions about sexual health, relationships, growing up, and more. Chatting with Roo is free and private, so go ahead and ask the things you don't want to ask out loud.
Provides information about partner communication, STIs, support for those with herpes, and more.
Most patients coming to the SHS for a free pregnancy test receive pregnancy options counseling while waiting to receive their results. This short counseling session provides the patient with unbiased information about reproductive health and patients who have a positive pregnancy test are given referrals for all options including parenting, abortion, and adoption.
Prenatal Care Information
Prenatal care is important to begin as soon as possible during your pregnancy in order to deliver a healthy baby. This means visiting a doctor who will provide you with information about how to take proper care of yourself during pregnancy and help you with any medical conditions.
If you have health insurance and need assistance finding a provider that is covered by your health plan, please call the Student Health Services at (562) 985-4771 to schedule an appointment with the Referral Nurse.
If you do not have health insurance, you can receive care through St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach.
Healthcare Benefits Assistance (Covered California plans and Extended Medi-Cal) and have a Medi-Cal enrollment specialist on site.
- Free pregnancy tests (no appointment necessary)
- Health Education Classes
- High Risk Pregnancy Care
- Prenatal Care Classes
- Prenatal Tests
- Ultrasound
- Breastfeeding Assistance
Abortion Resources
- 800.576.5544 or 800.230.PLAN
Adoption Resources
Free HIV testing is available through the Student Health Services. You will be tested using a finger stick technique. Results will be rapid. This means that you will get your results back the same day, usually within 10 to 30 minutes. Low cost testing is also available for STIs and results are typically ready in 2-5 days.
To make an appointment, call Student Health Services at 562.985.4771.
Off-campus STI and HIV Testing Services
- HIV testing only
- Free HIV Testing, results in 20 minutes
- Other locations throughout region
- HIV and STI testing
- Other locations throughout the region
- HIV and STI Testing and Treatment
- HIV and STI Testing
- HIV & STI testing and treatment services
- HIV+ services available
Free nutrition counseling services are available to students at the Student Health Services through the Office of Wellness and Health Promotion.
Eating Disorder Counseling and Case Management for Students:
Kim Poehler, MA, LMFT, CEDS
Phone: 562-985-2804
Email: kim.poehler@csulb.edu
Outside Referrals and Resources:
A national nonprofit organization providing referrals, education, and support for individuals experiencing eating disorders and their loved ones.
FEDUP is a collective of trans+, intersex, and gender diverse people who believe eating disorders in marginalized communities are social justice issues. Our mission is to make visible, interrupt, and disrupt the disproportionately high incidence of eating disorders in trans and gender diverse individuals through radical community healing, recovery institution reform, research, empowerment, and education.
Eating Disorder Therapy LA is a specialized outpatient eating disorder practice in the heart of Los Angeles offering psychotherapy at the outpatient level. This means we provide individual or family psychotherapy, usually once per week.
Leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and adults.
A nationally renowned center for care and educational resources for Transgender Health.
Alice! is not one person, but a team. The Go Ask Alice! site is supported by a team of Columbia University health promotion specialists, health care providers, and other health professionals, along with a staff of information and research specialists and writers. Alice! team members have advanced degrees in public health, health education, medicine, counseling, and a number of other relevant fields.
To improve the health and well-being of Americans by leading on policy, practices, and programs through the application of science, innovation, education and a commitment to all.
Learn about living a healthy lifestyle including nutrition, stress management, consumer health, and much more.
Get information about health alerts and outbreaks, learn about health topics, disease prevention, traveler's health, and much more.
A library maintained by the National Institutes of Health, an alphabetical listing of health topics, including symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
A library of Interactive health assessments, tools, and videos maintained by the National Institutes of Health.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers information on nutrition and health, from meal planning and prep to choices that can help prevent or manage health conditions and more.
Informed by public health, the global Meatless Monday Resource Center provides tools and tips to help you start a program and make an impact, no matter where you live. Join a 20-year movement to create a more sustainable food system for both people and the planet.
Informational advice and tips for those who choose to start a vegetarian diet.
Benefits of exercise, recommendations and tips.
Vaccines, Medications, and Advice for International Travel
IAMAT is a non-profit organization that helps you plan a healthy trip, connect you with reputable English-speaking doctors, and award scholarships to improve healthcare where you travel. IAMAT's health information and services are available to travelers from any country.
Health and Disease Information for International Travel
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program is a free service that allows U.S. citizens traveling or living abroad to receive the latest security updates from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
Check for interactions between prescription medications, OTC medications, and herbal supplements.
Information on medications, medical devices, and safety
