Mental Health Services
Health & Wellness Services HOURS & Location
Remote and in-person appointments available starting August 18, 2025.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING HOURS:
Location: Cougar Village CV-124
Monday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 11:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday: 9:00am – 2:00pm
(Closed for lunch from 12:30pm – 1:00pm daily)
Appointment link will be available starting August 11, 2025: CLICK HERE TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
Any questions: Contact Lisa Sawadogo at #510-748-2320 or lisasawadogo@peralta.edu
Currently, College of Alameda offers remote and in-person mental counseling at no additional cost to students. Services are paid for by the student health fee. All mental health services are provided by licensed mental health counselors and MFT/PCC/MSW Trainees and Associates
Mental Health Services are available when classes are in session.
Classes resume for fall semester on August 18, 2025
At that time, our Wellness Center will return to College of Alameda, CV-124. We look forward to seeing you then!
Until then, please use the following resources for FREE confidential support 24/7:
· Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: Call 9-8-8 or 1-800-309-2131 for live 24/7 crisis counseling. More info: https://www.crisissupport.org/
· 2-1-1 Bay Area: Call 2-1-1 from anywhere in the Bay Area for up-to-the-minute referrals for help with food, shelter, medical/mental health care, finances, and legal issues. · National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, or in Spanish at 1-888-628-9454. This is a 24-hour crisis hotline for anyone in the country. · Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741. Chat through text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
· Peer-to-Peer Warmline: Anyone in California can call 1-855-845-7415 to speak with a trained peer counselor or chat online at https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
· For all life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1
Therapy is a safe, confidential, and collaborative experience to help you work through challenges. Common concerns include:
- Adjustment to college
- Relationship Difficulties
- Coping with crisis
- Problems at school or work
- Stress management
- Difficulties sleeping
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Alcohol and/or drug use
- Family stress
- Grief
- Social isolation
