CSUSM Hope and Wellness Center

Organization Description

At SHCS, we embrace a holistic and collaborative approach to healthcare by offering primary care, preventive services, wellness education, and mental health services to the CSUSM community. SHCS offers quality healthcare provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health professionals and support staff who are trained to assist students with their health and wellness related needs.

The primary mission of the Student Health and Counseling Services Team is: 

  • To provide quality medical care that allows students to perform optimally, physically, and mentally; and to enhance their academic and intellectual potential. 
  • To promote and encourage personal responsibility through informed decision making regarding students' lifestyle. 
  • To provide an environment that is culturally sensitive, compassionate, affordable, accessible and confidential. 
  • To provide effective Health Education programs to help students develop healthy behaviors and lifestyle choices. 
  • To enhance the academic mission through the provision of educational and co-curricular opportunities for student engagement.
Program Information

Industry Type: Higher Education

Keywords: Health, Healthcare, Mental Health, Wellness, Public Health, MPH, Communication, Human Development, HD, Kine., Kinesiology, Sociology, Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies

Health & Safety
Address 
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Cathy Nguyen
Job Title
Health Educator
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Healthy Cougar Peer Advocacy and Wellness Support Intern Internship Ongoing
Healthy Cougar Peer Advocacy and Wellness Support Intern Masters of Public Health Ongoing
HOPE and Wellness Volunteer Service Learning Ongoing On-site
Program(s) 
Internship
Masters of Public Health
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - College or University (Private/For-profit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults
Focus Area(s)
Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Behavioral Health, Mental Well-being, Wellness Education Programs