
Groups
Forums
Workshops
Psychotherapy Groups usually meet weekly during a given semester, except when indicated by the group facilitator(s).
- Creating Space / Creando Espacio is a weekly support group offered by our Behavioral Health Counselor Mariana Guzman. Offering Latinx/a/o students a supportive space to gather, share common experiences and learn coping skills. You can attend as many meetings as you need. This group is held via Zoom on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. Use this registration link to sign up for the group ahead of time.
Community Forums are held in a drop-in format and meet throughout the academic year. They do not require weekly attendance. They offer a space for students to focus on building connections, sharing and exchanging ideas, and learning from one another.
- Gender Exploration & Transitioning Group - begins week 3 this fall and is held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the San Marcos campus Pride Center (ST-72). Build a supportive community if you are questioning your identity or beginning the process of social and/or medical transitioning. Discuss and explore with peers your challenges, benefits and tips in finding gender euphoria. Visit our Health Promotion website for more details.
Workshops meet regularly with a focus on the acquisition and practice of specific coping skills.
- Comets for Recovery is a weekly in-person Topical/Discussion group for Palomar College students. The group starts Monday, September 11th and is held in the Health Promotion area on the San Marcos campus which is located in the NB Building, Room 1. This group is intended for students in recovery, thinking about recovery or looking to know more about addiction and recovery. For more information, visit our Health Promotion website.
Note: Workshops and Community Forums are not professional counseling. If you would like professional counseling or mental health treatment, please contact the BHCS office at 760-891-7531 to schedule an appointment.