If you are in crisis, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or call 1-888-376-6246 for Stanislaus County Emergency Services
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For non-life-threatening emergencies on campus, call Campus Safety at 209-575-6351
No, MJC does not offer insurance to students. You can obtain more information about insurance options through Covered California. If you are uninsured, have limited insurance, or need help finding a provider, visit Health Services for a list of community clinics/agencies.
You can get tested through your healthcare provider, Planned Parenthood, or through your local public health department through California's Family PACT program. For more information about sexual and reproductive health, click on Health Services icon above.
Mental health therapy appointments are available by appointment only. To see a nurse, we highly encourage you to make an appointment. Nurses may be available to accommodate walk-ins.
For more information on TB skin tests, lab tests, and Risk Assessments (for MJC employees), please refer to "Tuberculosis Screenings" under Health Services.
Please refer to "Clinic Fees" under Health Services site.
It will depend on which immunizations you need. The nurse will review this with you. Please have documentation of any previous immunizations available, if possible.
Yes, if you'd like to visit a nurse or mental health provider, please provide a government issued ID or MJC student ID card. We must also verify that you are a current MJC student and have paid the health fee.
No, MJC Health Services does not have a doctor on campus to see students. If you are in need of medical care, contact your health insurance provider or schedule an appointment with a Health Services nurse who can help connect you with a provider in the community.
Yes, Health Services offers Tuberculosis (TB) screenings and over-the-counter products for faculty and staff.
Laboratory test results may be given over the phone if you have provided a signed release. Please contact our office for more information.
Please review your academic program's health clearance page under "Health Services."
The Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) Board of Trustees has established Student Health Services as an integral part of the college community. The Board’s intent in providing Health Services at Modesto Junior College (MJC) is to monitor and improve the health and safety of the college community and to support student retention and academic success by addressing student health needs. California Education Code (76355) allows a Health Fee to be charged to students at MJC, and this is applied to all students unless they meet exemption criteria. The maximum amount of the Health Fee is outlined by the Education Code, with $1 Cost-of-Living increases allowed when inflationary indexes in California warrant it. Additionally, the Education Code language includes regulations on what services may be provided with Health Fee dollars.
The Health Fee is the primary source of funding for programs offered by the Health Services department. This includes the salaries of professional staff in the health centers established on both MJC campuses. The staff provides individual healthcare services, such as nurse and physician visits, mental health therapy/counseling, as well as health promotion and presentations in classrooms, online, and at campus events. Staff also provides support services towards improving the health of entire college community through public health and risk management interventions, such as emergency preparedness and incident reporting of infectious diseases. See the Health Services site for a full description of the scope of services provided.
Health and wellness needs are often unplanned and unpredictable. The public health funding model, as designed by the Education Code and adopted by the YCCD Board, invests Health Fee dollars towards sustainable and effective health services within the entire college community. When any individual student with a communicable disease is being treated by Health Services, this keeps all students, staff and faculty on our campuses healthier by reducing exposure to infections. If you are injured on campus, you may be referred directly to a provider in Health Services for follow-up. If you are experiencing a mental health challenge, your peers or instructor may refer you to mental health services. Accessible and after-hours mental health services help alleviate anxiety and stress felt by students, peers and faculty, by connecting them with the help they need. Health Services contribute to a healthier educational environment for everyone.
The District currently allows waivers for students that rely exclusively upon prayer for healing. The fee is not charged to students enrolled in the following course types:
Students who have paid the health fee may access Health Services. Whereas many of the students coming into the health centers for this service are economically challenged and do not have health insurance, just as many students DO have health insurance, finding the location convenient, and services timely, private, and without costly co-payments for healthcare visits in the community.
Although you may walk in during our business hours, it is best to call us and make an appointment. Depending on the need or request, appointments can be for remote or in-person services. Walk-in appointments for clinical services are accommodated when possible. Immediate appointments may be available depending on availability of the provider.
Contact MJC Health Services and staff will assist you in accessing the specific service or support you need.
