Health and Safety Resources
Many health and safety issues can affect students and the general college community. Below you will find a list of resources and information available to you for help or advice on these topics.
Student Health and Wellness provides free, confidential, and professional mental health counseling to help Porterville College students manage everyday stressors, so those stressors do not interfere with their academic success. Sessions, training, and interventions will offer emotional and behavioral support to the Porterville College community.
Behavior Intervention Team (BIT)
The Behavioral Intervention Team, or BIT, at Porterville College serves as the centralized coordinated body for discussion and action regarding students exhibiting behaviors that indicate distress, cause of disturbance in the community, and/or present a danger to oneself or others. Committed to proactive, early intervention, the BIT supports students directly through consultation with campus partners.
Timely Care is access to 24/7 medical and mental health support for all Porterville College students. With Timely Care you will have free access to doctors, counselors, 24/7 Medical and TalkNow visits, 12 scheduled counseling sessions per school year and health coaches from anywhere in the United States at no cost.
The Pirate Pantry was designed to provide supplemental food for students to assist in fighting food insecurities, supported by annual food drives, a partnership with the Central California Community Food Bank, and donations from campus staff, faculty, and administrators.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
College Drinking: Effects of Alcohol on the Body
College drinking brings a range of difficult physical, mental, and social challenges to our students and college members. These can include doing poorly in classes, increases in health problems, assault, and sexual assault, and even death. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism provides more information on college drinking. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol and believe someone has overdosed on alcohol, call 911.
Standards of Student Conduct Handbook
The purpose of the administrative process is to provide a prompt and equitable means to address violations of the Standards of Student Conduct, which guaranteed to the student, or students involved the due process rights guaranteed them by state and federal constitutional protections. This process will be used in a fair and equitable manner, and not for purposes of retaliation. It is not intended to substitute for criminal or civil proceedings that may be initiated by other agencies.
Porterville College recognizes that tobacco is an addictive substance, and the college will provide support and resources to those who currently use tobacco, those who wish to quit using tobacco products, and those who have already quit. It has been demonstrated that tobacco-free campuses are environments where people who have started to become and who have achieved tobacco independence can remain tobacco-free.
Nutritious recipes and menu planning serve as the building blocks for healthy meals and overall diet. Healthy meal patterns that meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are achieved by considering total food intake of a variety of healthy foods over a period of time. The My Plate program provides information and recipes for students wanting to improve their way of living.
Have a question that’s needs answering? Ask Alice is an initiative created by Columbia University health care professionals to answer questions about relationships, sexuality, sexual health, emotional health, fitness, nutrition, drugs and general health. This resource is not meant to replace a visit with a health provider, but to provide additional information that you may find helpful. Finding and maintaining health and life balance is challenging. You have the power to make choices that can either enhance or detract from your general well-being.
We are here to help you make the best decisions concerning your physical, social and mental health.
The resources listed above are not meant to replace a visit with a health provider or health care professional, they are simply resources available to provide additional information that you may find helpful.
Finding and maintaining health and life balance is challenging. You have the power to make choices that can either enhance or detract from your general well-being. We are here to help you make the best decisions concerning your physical, social and mental health.
Visiting the links above can provide the tools that enable you to make the best health choices, enhancing your academic, social and personal goals.
