Student Health & Psychological Services
Student Services Building, Room SS230
Office: (562) 908-3438, Fax: (562) 908-3481
Welcome to the Student Health Center!
As an enrolled student, you have access to FREE health care services on campus and online!*
*Students are eligible for health services if they are enrolled in the current term AND have paid their student health fee.
For more information, please visit us or call:
Student Services Building, SS230
Phone: (562) 908-3438
Email: StudentHealthCenter@riohondo.edu
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Fall Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am to 2pm
*Closed Daily for Lunch (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
**Note that our office is closed for student services when there are no classes in session**
Rio Hondo College students have FREE, 24/7 access to virtual care services with TimelyCare— the virtual health and well-being platform from TimelyCare, designed for college students. Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services. Download the app here. As part of Rio Hondo College’s partnership with TimelyCare, students have access to services in
TimelyCare, including:
• MedicalNow: On-demand support for common health issues, including cold, flu, and allergies.
• TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support to talk about anything, including anxiety,relationships, depression, and school-related stressors.
• Scheduled Medical: Choose the day, time, and medical provider that best works for you.
• Self-Care Content: Visit the Self-Care tab for 24/7 access to tools and resources, such as meditation and yoga sessions, helpful videos, and short articles from experts.
• Basic Needs Support: Get connected to free or reduced-cost community resources, including food and housing assistance, transit support, childcare, and finances.
Students have access to TimelyCare services 365 days a year. That means you have access during breaks, after-hours, and any time you need support!
If you are feeling suicidal or are experiencing a mental health emergency please consult the following resources:
- Dial/Text the number 988
- https://988lifeline.org/
- The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
- Text the word “COURAGE” to 741741
- Crisis Text Line
- Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.
- Call or text the CalHOPE Warm Line: (833) 317-HOPE (4673)
- The CalHOPE warm line connects callers to people who have persevered through struggles with stress, anxiety, depression—emotions triggered by circumstances and events in everyday life. The peer counselors listen with compassion, provide non-judgmental support, and guide you to additional resources that can give hope and help you cope.
- Soluna- https://solunaapp.com/
- Confidential support for 13- to 25-year-olds in California. No cost. No pressure. Chat 1:1 with a professional coach, use interactive tools to destress, or explore quizzes, videos, forums, and more. You choose!
- Anyone looking to obtain mental health or trauma resources can visit Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health or call the 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771
- 24 hour Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
- Exodus Urgent Care Center (323) 276-6400
If you are having a medical emergency:
- Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Emergency Rooms Near Campus:
- PIH Health Whittier
- 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602
- (562) 698-0811
- pihhealth.org
- Whittier Hospital Medical Center
- 9080 Colima Rd, Whittier, Ca 90605
- (562) 945-3561
- ahmchealth.com
- Beverly Hospital
- 309 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640
- 323) 726-1222
- beverly.org