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Referrals for Community Services
Student Health Center Services
Community Healthcare and Social Services
Domestic and Sexual Violence Victim Assistance
Student Health Center Services
Registration fees for all CSU students include a mandatory health fee that supports the services and operations of each campus student health center. The $55 Cal State L.A. fee enables the Student Health Center to provide students with a wide range of medical, psychological, and health education services, many at no additional cost. For more information, visit the Student Health Center or call (323) 343-3302.
Community Healthcare and Social Services
For those searching for affordable health care and social services, check out the resources and services offered by your local health department. Resources and services offered through the County of Los Angeles include:
- Department of Mental Health Access Center - To obtain free, confidential mental health information, referrals to service providers, and crisis counseling any day or time, call the 24-hour Access Center at (800) 854-7771. For life threatening emergencies, please call 911.
- Family PACT - No-cost family planning services are available to eligible women and men through California’s Family Planning•Access• Care•Treatment (PACT) program. In addition to no cost contraception, the Family PACT program offers basic reproductive health assessment, STD testing and treatment, limited male and female cancer screening, and other related services. Family PACT applications and services are available at the Student Health Center. To find a local community provider near you call (800) 942-1054.
- Healthy City - Students can find assistance with child care, counseling, emergency shelters, family planning, family problems, disabilities, legal referrals, money management, rehabilitation, transportation, welfare, and other issues through this database. Call ‘211’ (“211 L.A. County” was formerly known as INFO LINE of Los Angeles) or access the online directory for more information.
- Los Angeles County Health Services - This website includes a directory of health services and providers that can be searched using multiple criteria, such as services offered, city, provider name, etc.
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Program - Locations and schedules of local STD clinics ([800] 758-0880) can be found at this site. These clinics offer free confidential STD screening and treatment.
- We've Got You Covered - This guide is printed in Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, English, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. We've Got You Covered includes contact numbers and web sites for Medicare, WIC, mental health, substance abuse, AIDS drug assistance program, immigrant resources, and other programs.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Victim Assistance
Local domestic violence, rape, and stalking treatment centers offer a wide range of services to victims of domestic and sexual violence. These services generally include: 24-hour hotlines; services for women, men, and children; information and referral; accompaniment and support for forensic exams and law enforcement and criminal justice interviews; short-term and long-term counseling; support groups; emergency shelter or shelter referrals; legal assistance; and other advocacy services. You can find a local center through Project SAFE.
In addition, the Student Health Center and other campus departments offer victim assistance services, especially for campus-related crimes.
Health Insurance
Note: All students who do not currently have health insurance are encouraged to obtain it. The University does not assume responsibility for payment of medical services provided outside of the Student Health Center. The Mandatory Health Fee is NOT a form of health insurance.
When making decisions about health insurance, students should carefully compare covered services, premiums, deductibles, co-pays, and other important information about the plans under consideration for purchase. Helpful facts about health insurance can be found in Questions and Answers About Health Insurance: A Consumer Guide.
Health insurance options available to Cal State L.A. students include:
- Aetna Student Health - The Cal State L.A. Student Health Insurance Plan is offered to eligible students and their eligible dependents by Associated Students, Inc. The Plan provides coverage for illnesses and injuries that occur on and off campus, and includes special cost-saving features to keep coverage as affordable as possible. The Plan is underwritten by Aetna Life Insurance Company (ALIC).
- Healthy Families - Your children may be eligible for health insurance through the State of California's Healthy Families program. The program offers health, dental, and vision coverage for children and teens. For information call (800) 880-5305.
- Marsh Affinity Group Services - Members of Cal State L.A.'s Alumni Association can take advantage of group rates for Blue Shield Major Medical Insurance, short-term medical insurance, a vision discount plan, dental plan, catastrophic major medical insurance, and other insurance. For more information contact the Alumni Association at (323) 343-2586 or Marsh Affinity Group Services at (888) 560-2586.