Community Forums are supportive, community-based spaces designed with a specific student population in mind. Community Forums have the intention of building community and a sense of belonging with student mental health and wellness as the foundation for personal and academic success. Facilitated/co-facilitated by a licensed therapist or BHCS intern/trainee.

• Umoja Mental Health Hour - held every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 2:00pm in the Carino Dream Village (SU-1). Facilitated by BHCS counselor Mercedes Tiggs, LCSW for Umoja students.
• Cafecito con BHCS - held 9:00am - 10:00am on Tuesdays: February 18, March 18, April 19 and May TBD in SU1-D for all Puente cohorts in spring 2025 by Mariana Guzman, LMFT.
• Rising Scholars Weekly Check-In - held weekly on Fridays 10:00am - 12:00pm via Zoom and in person at the San Marcos campus Rising Scholars Clubhouse.

Psychoeducational Workshops are stand-alone workshops or workshop series that are psychoeducational in nature with an element of care and support. These workshops have an emphasis on learning and practicing new coping skills. These can be facilitated by licensed therapists and/or BHCS interns/trainees, and any currently registered student can attend.

• Circle of Support Workshops - A safe and welcoming community where you can share your experiences and feel supported. Bilingual sessions will be offered in English & Spanish on Wednesdays: March 12th & 19th, April 2nd & 16th and May 7th from 12pm to 1pm. Free lunch is provided. Registration is required for location information. These workshops support undocumented, DACA, students with TPS and any other students impacted by immigration policies.
• Friendship 101: Finding Your People & Cultivating Connection - This series of six workshops focuses on all thing's friendship – from making new friends, to improving the quality of your current friendships, understanding your patterns in relationships, communicating authentically and honestly, maintaining boundaries, and more. Expect to engage in interactive discussions, explore avenues to find likeminded people, and learn new ways of thinking about friendship. Offered via Zoom 1:30pm to 2:30pm on Wednesdays: March 5th, 12th, 19th and April 2nd, 9th and 16th. Please register to receive your zoom link.
• Comets for Recovery - In this weekly Psychoeducational Workshop, we will introduce various topics and provide space for open discussions. This group is intended for Palomar College students who are in recovery, considering recovery, or interested in learning more about addiction and recovery. This group will be facilitated by BHCS Clinician, Jim Coil, Ed.D, LMFT. Students can attend either in-person at the San Marcos Campus in NB-1 or via Zoom! Registration required for Zoom participation. No workshop held on 4/14.
  
• Grief and Los Support - Join our BHCS Clinicians in a series on understanding and moving through the grieving process. Held on Mondays 1:30-2:30pm starting March 3rd to May 12th (no meeting 3/24). Attend in person at the San Marcos campus, NB-1 or via Zoom. Register to receive your Zoom link.

Skillshops are typically stand-alone workshops offered by the Student Wellness Advocacy Group, Active Minds, or a BHCS therapist/intern in collaboration with the Palomar Promise program. They are frequently more of an overview of a topic (e.g. Stress Management) as opposed to a deep dive into clinical material. Coping skills can be introduced to students related to the Skillshop topic.

• Managing Your Mood Series - held bi-weekly on Mondays at 3:00pm via Zoom and in person at the TLC classroom located at the San Marcos campus. Topics include:
  • Self-Compassion
  • How to Feel Connected on Campus
  • Coping through Anxiety
  • Self-Care and Burnout
  • Coping through Depression
  • De-Stress Strategies
• Health & Wellness Skillshops hosted by the Active Minds club leaders are offered via Zoom and in person in TLC-112 at the San Marcos campus on the following topics:
  • Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation
  • Healthy Sleep
  • Understanding Depression & Suicide
  • Stress Management
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Mindfulness Through Vision Boards

Skillshops are FREE for students and require registration. Visit our Health Promotion website for session registration and location information.