Student Health Services does not provide any health insurance plan. Students can purchase student health insurance through their college. For information regarding the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan, please contact your Dean of Students Office
Yes, students who are interested in starting their gender affirming process, and even those who have already begun this process with an outside provider, are encourages to contact SHS for a consultation with one of our trained healthcare providers. Learn more by visiting our Gender Affirming Care website (https://services.claremont.edu/student-health-services/gender-affirming-care/).
Yes, it is fine to schedule a brief assessment if you currently reside outside the state of California, including outside the U.S. The MCAPS therapist will consult with you about what type of mental health support you are seeking and will help you find appropriate care in your local area.
No, if a student is currently taking psychotropic medication (s) and is seeking medication management/continued refills for certain medications you could schedule right in with the psychiatrist for medication management. No, if a student is referred by their current outside therapist and their current outside therapist is recommending, they have a medication evaluation or medication management, they could schedule right in with the psychiatrist. However, if you are not sure whether you need medication or not, or if you think you may also want other mental health services or referrals, a brief initial assessment is appropriate. Please note: If you are [...]
Yes, you can certainly request a specific therapist. Please note that requests for a specific person may result in a longer wait for the appointment.
Yes, every student seeking mental health support should first schedule an initial assessment. During that appointment, if the therapist determines the student’s presenting issues are appropriate for brief, goal-directed therapy, they can schedule a therapy intake appointment. In most cases, we can accommodate student requests for a particular therapist, although sometimes this may result in a longer wait for a therapy intake appointment.
We will no longer use a session-limit model where all students are entitled to 8 sessions specifically. Rather, we will offer this brief initial assessment universally, with the goal of connecting each student as quickly as possible to appropriate mental health care.
In order to improve equity and timeliness of access to mental health services at MCAPS, we will now offer a Rapid Access service model. Every student at The Claremont Colleges requesting MCAPS services will be seen for a brief 20-25 minute initial assessment appointment, generally within a few days of contacting MCAPS. During that initial appointment, students will describe their presenting concerns, and be assessed as appropriate for brief, goal-directed therapy at MCAPS or referred out for long-term, more intensive, or more specialized treatment. These changes are based on recommendations from the review panel that spoke with students, staff and faculty [...]
Students with Medi-Cal/Medicaid or students that are uninsured should contact their Dean of Students Office to enquire about the availability of funding to help cover the cost of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). While there is no cost to see an SHS provider if an appointment is scheduled in advance, there are charges for specific services and supplies. Medi-Cal and Medicaid do not generally cover these services as SHS is an out-of-network provider. If you have Medi-Cal or Medicaid, it is highly recommended that you find a primary care provider within the local community. While Medi-Cal/Medicaid will not cover charges for [...]
Students who wish to file an exemption from required immunizations should complete the Affidavit for Exemption to Medical Requirements. This form can be found on your Online Health Portal under Optional Forms or by clicking the link here. Please note that SHS will be closed from June 16 through July 14. Vaccination exemption requests are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Exemptions received during the SHS closure will be reviewed upon return starting July 14, 2025, and responses will be sent within 2 weeks. All other exemption requests are reviewed upon receipt. Please allow approximately 10 business days from the date of [...]
