Health Promotion

Pride Center Community Check-in & Mental Health Hour
2026-08-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-29 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 10 more dates | Palomar College Pride Center, 1140 West Mission Road, San, CA, 92069, United States
Palomar College Behavioral Health Counseling Services and Pride Center are hosting a Community Check-in and Mental Health Hour on Wednesdays 2pm-3pm.

February 25th – April 1st in ST-72
April 8th – May 5th in SU-17

Please note new Pride Center location starting April 2nd.

Holiday: Campus Closed
2026-05-25 | CA
Palomar College will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

Umoja Mental Health Hour
2026-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Palomar College Main Campus, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Behavioral Health Counseling Services invites Umoja students to join the final Mental Health Hour of spring semester held in the Umoja Village (SU-30) on Wednesday, May 13th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.
Facilitated by BHCS Counselor, Mercedes Tiggs, LCSW.

Cultivating Gratitude and Self-Compassion
2026-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Palomar College Health Promotion, 1140 West Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Behavioral Health Counseling Services invites all students to join our APAHE Workshop Series held on the following Thursdays in NB-1 (Health Promotion) at the San Marcos campus.

May 7 • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cultivating Gratitude and Self-Compassion – As the semester winds down, we will explore how gratitude is expressed within AANHPI cultures while focusing on the most resilient thing we can do: being kind to ourselves. Practice tools for gratitude and self-compassion that allow your inner radiance to thrive through finals and beyond.

These workshops are facilitated by BHCS counselor Alison Ratermann, ASW.

Skillshop: Managing Your Mood: De-Stress Strategies
2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Welcome Center Classroom: WC-112, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Join behavioral health counselors as they introduce you to a way to recognize and cope with stress.
Learn about:

preventing & managing stress
how to calm the body & mind
and creating a stress tolerant lifestyle

Attending this Hyflex workshop in person? Meet us at the Welcome Center (WC-112) on the San Marcos campus. Please RSVP to register for this Skillshop.
Skillshops are FREE and open to all Palomar College students.

Skillshop: Narcan Training Administration
2026-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Welcome Center Classroom: WC-112, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Join our Lead Registered Nurse for Narcan Administration Training available to all staff, faculty and students. Learn what it is, how to use it and receive a free dose upon completion of training!
Attending this Hyflex workshop in person? Meet us at the Welcome Center (WC-112) on the San Marcos campus. Please RSVP to register for this Skillshop.
Skillshops are FREE and open to all Palomar College students.

Skillshop: Mindfulness Through Vision Boards
2026-05-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Welcome Center Classroom: WC-112, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Join the Active Minds club for an opportunity to ground yourself in your goals and remind yourself why you are on this journey, through visual art.

Create with others and take the time to re-imagine your dreams! Supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity to this in person Skillshop!
Attending this Skillshop in person? Meet us at the Welcome Center (WC-112) on the San Marcos campus. Please click on the RED Going button to register for this in-person Skillshop.
Skillshops are FREE and open to all Palomar College students.

Skillshop: Managing Your Mood - Self Care and Burnout
2026-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Welcome Center Classroom: WC-112, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Join our behavioral health counselors in a Skillshop about Self-Care.
You will learn:

the meaning of self-care and burnout
myths around self-care
how to build a self-care routine

Attending this Hyflex workshop in person? Meet us at the Welcome Center (WC-112) on the San Marcos campus. Please RSVP to register for this Skillshop.
Skillshops are FREE and open to all Palomar College students.

Umoja Mental Health Hour
2026-04-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Palomar College Main Campus, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Behavioral Health Counseling Services invites Umoja students to join the Mental Health Hour held in the Umoja Village (SU-30) on the following Wednesdays from 2:00pm to 3:00pm:

April 29
May 13

Facilitated by BHCS Counselor, Mercedes Tiggs, LCSW.

Skillshop: Healthy Relationships
2026-04-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Welcome Center Classroom: WC-112, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Let’s Talk!
Join the Active Minds club for a Skillshop on Healthy Relationships. Learn about how you can build healthy relationships and healthy boundaries. We will teach you to identify Healthy and Unhealthy communication. Walk away with resources available to you so you can take care of your mental health!
Attending this Hyflex workshop in person? Meet us at the Welcome Center (WC-112) on the San Marcos campus. Please RSVP to register for this Skillshop.
Skillshops are FREE and open to all Palomar College students.

A Seat at the Table: Bridging Our Worlds
2026-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Palomar College Health Promotion, 1140 West Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA, 92069, United States
Behavioral Health Counseling Services invites all students to join our APAHE Workshop Series held on the following Thursdays in NB-1 (Health Promotion) at the San Marcos campus.

April 23 • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
A Seat at the Table: Bridging Our Worlds – In honor of AANHPI Month, we’re heading to the heart of our homes. Let’s talk about navigating family dynamics and cultural expectations while building a bridge between our heritage and our campus lives.
May 7 • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cultivating Gratitude and Self-Compassion– As the semester winds down, we will explore how gratitude is expressed within AANHPI cultures while focusing on the most resilient thing we can do: being kind to ourselves. Practice tools for gratitude and self-compassion that allow your inner radiance to thrive through finals and beyond.

These workshops are facilitated by BHCS counselor Alison Ratermann, ASW.

Gender Exploration & Transitioning Group
2026-04-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Palomar College Pride Center, 1140 West Mission Road, San, CA, 92069, United States
Explore your gender identity and/or find affirming social support in your transition!
Join the Gender Exploration & Transitioning Group on Thursdays 11:00 am to 12:00 pm in the Pride Center starting March 12th (with breaks for Spring Break and Pride Center opening on April 2nd).
Pride Center Locations:

March 12 – 19 in ST-72
April 9th – 23rd in SU-17
