Gavilan College Student Health Services
If there is an emergency and it requires immediate attention, please call 911.
Welcome to Gavilan College’s Health Services. Our mission is to Improve the physical, mental, and social health of our students and to strengthen and inspire the well-being of the entire college community.
Just Report It-See Something, Say Something, Do something!
Webpage allows quick access to campus reporting and sharing of important information and concerns within the Gavilan College Community.
Student Health Services offers free fentanyl test strips and free opioid overdose medication, Narcan Nasal Spray, to keep on hand if you or someone close to you is at risk for opioid overdose.For more information about opioid overdose and prevention, go to our overdose prevention webpage.
Request Fentanyl Test Strips and Narcan Here
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States.
Follow this link to talk to someone now.
Bay Area Community Health (BACH)-CHOMP Dental Services at Gavilan College
Mobile dental unit is on campus the third Thursday of the month, 10 am - 2 pm in Parking Lot H.
Contact the Dental Coordinator to schedule an appointment: (510) 252-6803 or email dental@bach.health
BACH welcomes new patients with most private health insurances and Medi-Cal. Uninsured patients may qualify for a sliding-fee discount program.
Services Provided:
| Exams | Sealants |
| X-Rays | Crowns |
| Cleanings | Root Canals |
| Fillings | Dentures |
For more information about BACH, scan the code
Covid Vaccine Proof No Longer Required!
Covid-19 Safety Protocol Information
The health and safety of our campus remain our highest priority, and together we can follow these steps to keep our campus community safe:
DO NOT COME TO CAMPUS IF YOU ARE SICK.
If you have any common symptom of COVID-19, Do Not Come to Campus except to visit the drop-in COVID-19 testing site.
REPORT POSITIVE COVID-19 CASES OR EXPOSURES.
To assist with contact tracing and prevent the spread of COVID-19, report all COVID-19 positive cases and exposure involving staff, faculty, and students using the confidential and secure COVID-19 Reporting Form.
COVID-19 at-home tests are available over the counter at pharmacies and through some community organizations.
How to get tested for COVID-19
Vaccination Appointments and Drop-in clinics are open.
The California Department of Public Health My Turn webpage can help you find a clinic in your area and help to request free transportation to your appointment.
Stay up to date on Covid-19 case and vaccination rates in our area.
California Department of Public Health Covid-19 Cases Dashboard
Santa Clara County Covid-19 Cases Dashboard
Santa Clara County Covid-19 Vaccination Rates
Santa Clara County Covid-19 Wastewater Monitoring Data
San Benito County Covid-19 Dashboard
Emotional Wellness and Mental Health Services
In-person, phone, and virtual visits for emotional wellness counseling appointments are available.
Gavilan College offers emotional wellness and therapeutic support to all currently registered students for free. Use the emotional wellness self-referral form to request an appointment or v isit the Counseling website: www.gavilan.edu/counseling
Emotional Wellness appointment request
You may also call Counseling Support to schedule an appointment:
- 408-852-2895 or
- 408-848-4723
If you are in crisis and need to speak to someone immediately, please call the 24/7 crisis hotline at 1-877-663-5433 or text:Home to 741-741. For psychiatric or medical emergencies, call 911 .
Recuro
Students enrolled in credit courses have access to Recuro, a tele-health and tele-medicine service provided via telephone and secure video by board-certified physicians. All students enrolled in credit courses have access to this service as it is paid for by student health fees. The first consultation is FREE of cost to the student. Click for Recuro Information.
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Contact, Office Location
Ryan Shook, M.S.W.
Supervisor, Student Health Services
(408) 848-4898
E-mail: studenthealth@gavilan.edu
Student Center, SC 125 (near General Counseling)
Hours of Operation
Monday- Friday 8-5pm
Hours may vary without notice