City College of San Francisco Student Health Services promotes student success and the wellbeing of the whole student: physically, mentally and socially. Student Health Services strives to provide high quality, accessible and culturally responsive health care.

Remote services are closed until

June 15, 2020

Student Health does not provide 24-hour medical or psychological services. 

If you are experiencing a life threating or psychological Emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest Emergency Room.

If you are experiencing an Urgent Medical matter please contact your nearest Urgent Care Clinic.

Urgent Care Clinics Resources:

Zuckerberg - Adult Urgent Care Center:
628-206-8000
UCSF Acute Care Clinic at Parnassus:
415-353-2602

Urgent Psychological resources:

Zuckerberg Psychiatric Emergency Services:
628-206-8125
San Francisco Suicide Prevention Hot Line:
415-781-0500
National Suicide Prevention Hot Line:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line:
Text HOME to 741741

COVID-19 Update: 

To further limit the potential of COVID-19 spreading within our local community, City College of San Francisco temporarily suspended face to face student services and instruction effective Friday March 13. Starting March 30, Student Services will continue offering remote services and you can continue to receive resources from our department websites and COVID-19 Corona Virus Response FAQs.

For questions or to request assistance please contact:

·        Email: studenthealth@ccsf.edu

·        Phone/Voicemail: (415)239-3110

Covid-19 Testing in San Francisco

Testing is currently available for any person living in San Francisco who has 1 symptom, or has been in close contact with a positive COVID-19 person. Any essential or frontline worker can also get tested, regardless of symptoms or exposure.

For more information on testing and testing sites please visit SF.Gov. 

CCSF Virtual Campus

All instruction and services are online through Summer 2020. Please visit the CCSF Virtual Campus to find online services during the this time.

Medical Remote Services:

To request a Nurse call-back

1.    Go to My Patient Portal

2.    Create an account and login.

3.    Under Forms, select “Request a Nurse call-back”.

4.    Fill out the information to request a call-back from         a nurse.

5.    Please be sure to check your CCSF email and messages in your patient portal for any updates on your appointment.

A message from our Nurses:  During these challenging times, we are happy to provide as much care as possible over the phone.  While diagnosis and treatment are often better done in person, we are trying to do our part to reduce the spread of COVID19.  We will discuss treatment options with you by phone and the pros and cons involved and then come up with a plan together. However, if after the phone visit you experience new or worsening symptoms, please seek additional care. 

The Patient Portal is monitored during remote Health Center business hours only. Every effort is made to answer messages as soon as possible. You should not expect to receive a response to a Patient Portal message on weekends, holidays, or any other time the Health Center is closed. If you need immediate medical attention when the Health Center is closed please call 9-1-1.

Please check the website for updates as we will be updating our remote services as we go along. 

Mental Health Remote Services:

To request a mental health phone consultation

1.    Go to  My Patient Portal.

2.    Create an account and/or login.

3.    Click on your name in the top right corner and                update your information to include a current         mobile number and email 

4.    Under appointments, select a day and time that is         available.

5.    Please fill out forms that will be provided once an         appointment is selected.

6.    If there is not an appointment available please go         to forms and fill out a mental health phone         consultation request form.

7.    The phone call will come from a blocked number.         Please make sure you have access to a private         place to talk during this brief 10-15 minute phone         consultation. 

8.    Please be sure to check your CCSF email and         messages in your patient portal for any updates         on your appointment.

The Patient Portal is monitored during remote Health Center business hours only. Every effort is made to answer messages as soon as possible. You should not expect to receive a response to a Patient Portal message on weekends, holidays, or any other time the Health Center is closed. If you need immediate medical attention when the Health Center is closed please call 9-1-1.

Please check the website for updates as we will be updating our remote services as we go along. 

Additional Resources (links): 

Additional Resources (phone):

Coronavirus Update:

• CDC (Fact Sheet)
• SF Department of Public Health (SFDPH)

Tips for College Students:
After a Disaster or Other Trauma

To continue please follow the link:
 https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma13-4777.pdf

CDPH Health Alert:
Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury

On August 27, 2019, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a health alert with updated information regarding 36 cases of vaping-associated pulmonary injury requiring hospitalization that have been reported to CDPH.


Key Messages

• Since June, 36 cases of vaping-associated pulmonary injury requiring hospitalization have been reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Most patients report vaping the cannabis compounds THC and/or CBD, and some patients also report vaping nicotine products, although the exact cause of illness is not yet known.

• Clinicians who identify cases similar to those described in this health alert are asked to report the cases to their local health department.

• Local health departments should report new cases or direct any inquiries to the CDPH Duty Officer dutyofficer@cdph.ca.gov or (916) 328-3605. Please also contact the CDPH Duty Officer when any vaping devices or supplies have been collected from a patient and can be turned over to CDPH for testing.

To view this and other health advisories, alerts, updates and vax facts, visit https://www.sfcdcp.org/health-alerts-emergencies/health-alerts/