Wellness Lounge

Mental Health & Wellness Center

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Free & Confidential Support

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or navigating personal challenges? You are not alone, and support is here for you.

Foothill College’s Mental Health and Wellness Center offers free, confidential services to help you care for your emotional well-being and stay on track with your goals. Whether you are dealing with academic pressure, relationships, life transitions, or simply need someone to talk to, we are here to help.

Connect with support in a way that works for you, with both in-person and virtual options available.

If You Are Experiencing an Emergency

Emergency Contacts

If you are on or near campus and need immediate police, fire, or medical assistance:

  • Campus phone: Dial 9-1-1 (no need to dial “9” first)
  • Cell phone: Call 408.924.8000


Emergency Contacts

Mental Health Emergency

If you or another student is experiencing a life-threatening mental health emergency:


Mental Health Resources

Beaready to share: Student name, CDWI, phone, email, and location (if known).

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Uwill

Uwill is is our new online partner for 24/7, 1-on-1 virtual support, formerly provided by Tbh. Uwill provides free mental health care and other resources for Foothill students. Use it on your phone any connected device to get virtual care from anywhere. See how to get started with Uwill.

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Flourish

Flourish is a free 24/7 wellness app for Foothill students and employees. Manage stress, build healthy habits, and support emotional well-being with quick activities, science-based tools, and an AI companion—designed by Stanford-trained psychologists for busy lives.

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Wellness Lounge

Our lounge offers a variety of resources and services designed to help you relax, recharge, and prioritize your mental health and wellness, including massage chairs, wellness literature, and quiet and calming spaces for yoga and stretching. Find resources aimed at helping you manage your stress.

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eCHECKUP

Take a confidential eCHECKUP screener to support your mental health. Get personalized feedback and helpful information on alcohol and marijuana use, managing anxiety, and planning for overall well-being—all designed to help you make informed, healthy choices.

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Mental Health Resources

Access online and in-person mental health resources, including support for coping with racial trauma and injustice. Explore tools like the Uwill and Flourish apps to build resilience, manage stress, and support your overall well-being anytime.

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For Faculty & Staff

Faculty and staff play a vital role in supporting student mental health. Learn about Health & Wellness Center services, presentations, workshops, and tools to help students manage stress, navigate emotional challenges, and handle life transitions with confidence and care.

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Mental Health & Wellness Center

Building 2100, Office 2120 Campus Center
Lower Level (next to Health Center)

Drop-in hours: Monday - Friday 12-1pm

650.949.7910
fhmhwc@foothill.edu

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FAQs About Our Services

The Mental Health & Wellness Center (MHWC) is here to support your emotional well-being while you’re a student at Foothill College. Below you’ll find answers to common questions about counseling services, confidentiality, appointments, wait times, and costs. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, review the information on the emergency webpage.

  • Brief individual and couples counseling.
  • Crisis intervention services.
  • Mediation for student/student or student/faculty conflicts.
  • Information, and referral services to campus and community resources.
  • Stress, Wellness and Coping CNSL 72 (A 3 unit CSU transferable class that meets the GE & Lifelong Learning Requirement).
  • Stress management workshops.
No. Students come to our office to discuss a wide range of problems, big or small. There is no shame in asking for help, no matter what you are experiencing. Asking for help to cope is a sign of strength, not weakness!

We provide brief therapy up to eight sessions per academic year for free.

Although the length of time in counseling is limited, most students report feeling better after one to two  sessions.The type of therapy that we use draws from several modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Based approaches.

This type of therapy tends to be very effective in a short amount of time, which works well for our college setting.We teach self-help,  resilience skills, and sometimes assign homework or activities to do between visits to make our work together more productive.

Yes, the MHWC maintains a strict policy of confidentiality. See our Schedule a Confidential Appointment page and complete the forms to get started
For instructions about how to make an appointment, review the information on our appointments page. 

We attempt to schedule a first appointment within a week. Our hours are updated regularly for your convenience.

You get up to eight free sessions with our office per school year if you are taking for-credit classes. If you use all eight for the year, we will help you find a community provider and support you during your transition to that service. We are always here to help.

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