Student Health and Counseling Center
Providing Medical and Behavioral Health Care for all RRCC Students
All RRCC students are eligible to access the Student Health & Counseling Center. The Student Health & Counseling Center is staffed by certified and licensed medical and behavioral health providers. We provide nearly all the same general medical services as a Family Practice Clinic. Many of the services are covered by student fees. The clinics are located on the Lakewood campus near the Student Life desk, Room 1569 and on the Arvada Campus in Room 9420.
Medical Services Provided:
- Annual physical exams and program physicals for signature
- Multiple sick visits or consultations as needed
- Evaluation and treatment of common illnesses
- STI testing and counseling
- Women’s Health: well woman exam, birth control counseling, and pregnancy testing
- In-Office Procedures: stitches, toe nail removal, wart removal, etc. (Associated charge)
- Preventative Healthcare: diet/exercise counseling and smoking/tobacco cessation
- Vaccinations: seasonal flu shots, Hepatitis B, MMR, Tetanus (TDap), and Tb testing. (Associated charge)
- Lab work: ordered by the provider if indicated and billed directly to the student
- Imaging: xray, ultrasound, CT scan, etc. (Completed off campus, ordered by the provider if indicated, billed directly to the student)
- Prescriptions: written by the discretion of the provider, must be filled at an outside pharmacy
Personal health insurance is not required to be seen at the clinic (no copay) but may be utilized for laboratory testing and imaging studies.
The Medical Clinics are open Monday through Friday 9am to 4pm. Hours are subject to change and will be posted at the clinics. For an appointment at Lakewood call 303-914-6655 or stop by the clinic, Room 1569. For an appointment at Arvada call 303-917-6070 or stop by at Room 9420. Walk-ins are welcome and accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Behavioral Health Services
Brief counseling to help with stress, depression, and other life challenges is provided at both the Lakewood and Arvada campuses by a licensed therapist from the Jefferson Center for Mental Health. Students qualify for up to six sessions per semester at no charge, or may be referred to community resources. In order to schedule, call 303-914-6655 or come into the Student Health & Counseling Center, Room 1569 or Arvada Clinic, Room 9420.
The therapist will be available Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The therapist will be at the Arvada Student Health & Counseling Center one day each week, to be determined at the beginning of each semester. Walk-ins are welcome and accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www.rrcc.edu/behavioral-health-services for additional information. Veterans may request a visit with a Veterans Services Clinician who specializes in the needs of those who have served in the military. Call 303-432-5304 for an appointment or visit www.jcmh.org/services/veterans-services for more information.
Peer Counseling Program
The Peer Counseling Program (PCP) is an additional component of the RRCC Behavioral Health Services (BHS). Selected PCP interns and volunteers, referred to as Peer Coaches, are extensively and thoroughly trained in listening and helping skills and recognizing and describing mental health concerns and can assist their peers in locating appropriate resources either on campus or in the community. Peer Coaches are available for drop–in appointments during designated hours (to be determined each semester) in Rm 2282, located on the second floor of the library across the bridge. Students may also schedule to meet with a Peer Coach by calling the Peer Counseling Program Office at 303-914-6185 or sending an email to peercounseling@rrcc.edu.