Health + Wellness Resources
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Basic Needs Office
Student + Administration Bldg., Room 112
Basic Need Coordinator
Hope Dixon (She/Her/Hers)
Health + Wellness Resources
We’re here to empower students with the resources, care, and understanding they need—tackling barriers and meeting fundamental needs, one step at a time.
Personal Care Resources
Access a range of personal care resources, support programs, and free services designed to help you maintain your well-being and thrive.
Location: Gym Locker Room near Gym Annex Building
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30AM-2:30PM
Any and all students who need to use the showers in our gym may do so.
Free Hygiene kits, Hair Products, soaps, razers, toothbrushes, sanitary napkins and other care items are available in the Student Life office and in the Spark Point Office within the Student Administration Building.
Additionally, Hygiene Kits are available at the Gym and within our Compass Market, all free of charge.
Free Period Products are available in the Compass Market and throughout the bathrooms on campus. Please check in with Student Life if you need additional supplies.
Check-in at the Student Life Office in room 101 of the Student + Administration Building to use a private meditation or prayer space.
Check-in at the Student Life Office in room 101 of the Student + Administration Building to use a private lactation space.
Sexual Health
Safer Sex Kits are available in Student Life, Compass Market and on tables throughout campus. Have an event? Need extra supplies? Reach out to the Basic Needs Coordinator at wellness@contracosta.edu
Substance Abuse Support
Contra Costa Residents can access Alcohol and Other Drugs Services by calling:
- The Behavioral Health Access Line which provides screenings for treatment & referrals information to the general public. The Behavioral Health Access Line also provides referrals to prevention programs.
800-846-1652 (Call Toll Free) - Calling the Crisis Line at 211 (English and Spanish) for contact information to treatment programs & resources.
- Treatment Resource Guide Brochure | Spanish
Rehab.com is a resource dedicated to providing evidence-based information about addiction and treatment centers across America. Their goal is to provide access to the largest repository of addiction information and the most accurate listings of treatment centers to help those suffering from chemical dependence. Our core values are transparency, community and neutrality.
Other Mental Health Resources
If your situation is life-threatening, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Contra Costa College offers free counseling for students. Our counselors are here to help navigate transitions and challenges you may experience such as depression, anxiety, trouble sleeping, or anything else that may be bothering you all in a confidential and safe environment.
To get connected with a wellness counselor, fill out this referral form. If you have any additional questions, please email wellness@contracosta.edu or call 510.215.4796.
If your situation is NOT life-threatening, but urgent and you need to talk to someone immediately, contact 211 or the Contra Costa Crisis Center at 800.833.2900. You can also text HOPE to 20121.
Get Involved
Want to make a difference? Learn how you can contribute to the Compass Center’s mission. We offer a variety of opportunities for students, faculty, and the wider community to support our efforts. You can volunteer, donate food, hygiene products, monetary donations, or advocate by sharing our mission and services with your network.