The short answer: Ohlone publishes the service but not a visit allowance. Ask the exact limit and referral timing during the first contact.¹

Start with Student Health Center Mental Health Counseling

Book it: Contact the Student Health Center for short-term mental-health counseling. The current phone number is 510-659-6258. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Currently enrolled Ohlone students under Student Health Center eligibility rules. What it costs: Campus brief counseling is provided through the student health program; no separate copay is published.¹

The limit that matters

Short-term counseling; no current fixed count is published on the public page. This is the fact to confirm again at intake, because staffing and campus rules can change during the academic year.¹

If you need help today

Contact the Student Health Center during open hours. After hours: Use 988 or Alameda County Crisis Support Services at 800-309-2131.²

In crisis? Call or text 988 — free, 24/7.

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: The center does not list routine psychiatry as part of brief counseling. When campus care is too short: The Student Health Center provides referrals when needs exceed its short-term scope.²

If you use a parent’s insurance, billing paperwork can disclose that care was used. Read the student privacy and EOB route →. If money is the obstacle, compare Medi-Cal →, sliding-scale care →, and California-wide telehealth →.

What to ask in the first appointment

  1. What is my individual-session limit this term or year, and does intake count?
  2. If I need weekly or specialized care, who starts the outside referral?
  3. Is psychiatry separate, and does it require a campus or insurance referral?
  4. What can I use while I am waiting: a group, same-day consultation, or virtual care?
  5. Will any charge or insurance explanation be sent to someone else?

Verification record

Every campus-specific statement above was read on an official Ohlone College page. Core access facts are due for re-check by 2026-11-22. A missing number is reported as “not published,” never filled from an old catalog or another campus.

Sources

  1. Ohlone — Student Health Center, read 2026-08-24.
  2. Ohlone — Student Health Center services, read 2026-08-24.