Welcome to the MHWC
Fall Services
You are welcome to stop by in person to learn about our services or schedule an appointment for a private session with a Mental Health and Wellness Center counselor. (See below for scheduling instructions.)
We also offer these online services, available anytime:
- TimelyCare – speak online with a mental health professional, 24/7
- Wellness Central – get health and wellness information
- eCheckup To Go – learn how to support your own well-being and healthy behavior
If You Have an Emergency
Call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital. The Mental Health and Wellness Center is not a 24-hour program. For immediate assistance, see the list of 24-hour crisis hotlines below.
Stop By Our Office in RSS 258
You can visit us to learn more about our services or make an appointment for counseling at our office in RSS 258, upstairs from the Bookstore in the Registration & Student Services Building.
Sign Up for Individual Counseling
We have a new scheduling system: You can begin the process by requesting an intake form. Do this by sending an email to mhwc@deanza.edu
- Be sure to include your name, CWID (8-digit Campuswide ID number), your availability for the quarter you're requesting services in, and a short statement that you're requesting our services.
- Suzanna, the administrative assistant, will confirm your registration and will post the forms in the PyraMED Health Services online portal, where you can find them when you log in.
Filling Out the Forms
Here's how to complete the intake forms, once they're posted in the health portal:
- Log in to MyPortal, then locate the card for PyraMED Health Services, and click to open the PyraMED portal.
- When the PyraMED portal displays on your screen, click on the My Forms tab, then select the forms to complete and submit them online.
- Please allow up to three business days for our office to assign and book your appointment.
Feeling Stressed or Depressed?
You can speak with a mental health professional – online, any time, for free!
TimelyCare is a new service that provides free mental health support and other resources for De Anza students. You can
- Speak right away with a mental health professional – available online, 24/7
- Schedule an appointment for a one-on-one online session with a licensed counselor
- Find online resources and referrals for a variety of basic needs
- Learn how to sign up for this free service at deanza.edu/resources/timely
More About Our Services
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Why seek personal psychological counseling?
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Is there a fee for these services?
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Can I continue with my therapist if I'm not enrolled this quarter?
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Is counseling fully confidential?
Crisis Assistance, 24/7
For immediate crisis intervention, please call:
- Suicide and Crisis Service of Santa Clara County
855-278-4204 - Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – National
Call 9-8-8 - Crisis Text Line
Text the word "Courage" to 741-741 - Rape Crisis Hotline for Santa Clara County
408-779-2115 - Domestic Violence Hotline – National:
800-799-7233 or live chat at thehotline.org
For life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1