Student Health & Wellness Center
For the Winter holidays, the Student Heatlh Center will be closed.
The Center will re-open on Monday, January 6th for the Winter Session.
The Los Angeles Valley College Student Health and Wellness Center is operated by Via Care. Currently enrolled students who pay their Semester Health Fee, (proof of payment is required for first visit), have access to Medical and Behavioral Health Services from Mental Health therapists. The Mental Health providers do not offer Psychological Counseling, Psychotropic Medications or prescriptions for psychological medications.
Call (818) 947-2918 to schedule an appointment. Make sure to mention you are a Los Angeles Valley College Student. WALK-INS are welcomed as long as scheduling allows. Use LAVC Campus Map to find us.
Health Insurance
No additional Medical Insurance is required to access the services listed under Services Covered by the Semester Health Fee.
Student Health Center offers free Narcan (naloxone), opioid reversal medication, and fentanyl testing strips. Campus Opioid Safety Act, Senate Bill, SB 367, Hurtado. Student safety: opioid overdose reversal medication requires that California Community Colleges offer opioid overdose reversal medication. Assembly Bill, AB 461, Ramos. Student safety: fentanyl test strips, This bill requires that each community college provide information about the use and location of fentanyl test strips. See YouTube video on Administering Naloxone to gain the knowledge and skills needed to prevent opioid related deaths by using Naloxone. Contact the Student Health Center (818) 947-2918 for more information.
Services Covered Under the Semester Health Fee
Services at the Health Center include In-Person General Medicine and Behavioral Health
- First aid care
- Treatment of minor illnesses
- Physical exams
- COVID-19 Testing
- Behavioral health care
- Prescriptions for birth control
- Emergency birth control
- IUDs & implants
- Tampons & pads
- Pregnancy tests
- Women's health
- Referrals for LGBTQ+ services
- STI & HIV testing & counseling
- PEP & PrEP
- Condoms
- Substance use disorder services
- Flu shots
- Vaccinations
- Blood pressure screening
- Laboratory services
- Glucose test
LAVC students have access to in-person Mental Health services with Via Care at the Student Health Center or on-line with TimelyCare. Mental Health providers do not offer Psychological Counseling, Psychotropic Medications or prescriptions for psychological medications.
Experienced Behavioral Therapists and Counselors can assist students in managing concerns about...
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Family or Relationship Conflict
Additional Medical Insurance is not required for the services listed. All services previously listed are covered by your student health fee. For students that opt for non-covered services, Via Care accepts:
• Medi-Cal
• MyHealthLA
• FamilyPact
• Private Insurance
• Sliding Fee Scale
Insurance enrollment assistance is also available by calling (323) 268-9191. Visit Via Care Website for additional information.
Review check-in procedures prior to your visit. The Student Health Center continues to follow the safety guidelines in managing patient access, maintaining personal distances, and mandating wearing masks inside the Student Health Center. We recommend bringing the completed English VC Intake Packet form on your first visit. This is not a requirement, you can request and fill out the form at the center.
Via Care Patient Intake Packet.pdf
Via Care Community Healthcare
Operators of the LAVC Student Health Center. For more information about the company visit Via Care Website.
On-Line Mental Health Provider
Students may choose to get on-line 24/7 Emotional Support from TimelyCare. Users can read bios from a wide selection of clinicians with diverse ethnicities and cultures and select the therapist of their choice. Services are provided in multiple languages. In addition to therapy users have access to wellness tools such as mindfulness activities, yoga videos, and the Wellness Journeys. TimelyCare is now accessible on any Canvas course through the Student Portal. Timelycare can also be accessed on a browser or by downloading the app. For assistance, please call Timelycare at 833-4-TIMELY, (833-484-6359). View Timelycare Demo Video
Related Links
Student Services Division Homepage
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Can help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
