Groups and Workshops
Please click each link listed here or scroll down to find meeting information and descriptions for the following support groups and workshops. Groups will not meet on campus holidays.
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Support Group
- Community Peer Program
- Creative Expressions Group
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Support Group
- TBD
- Time Pending
- Location: Pending
This is a shared space for Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-identifying
students led by mental health interns from De Anza's Mental Health and Wellness Center.
The group will teach various skills and is focused on creating a safe and welcoming shared space. Come meet and connect with others while receiving support in maintaining physical and mental well-being!
Community Peer Program
Are you open to a peer relationship and focused on wellness and recovery? Join the
Community Peer Program to gain support and independence! This program is designed
for individuals living with a mental health condition in Santa Clara County who seek
to enhance their mental wellness through peer mentorship.
This program is for you if you:
- Live in Santa Clara County
- Want to thrive outside a hospital environment
- Wish to be intentional about your future choices
- Want to learn to manage your symptoms
- Want to develop good coping strategies
- Wish to learn from others living with mental health conditions
- Want to find hope
Please note that our mentors are also working on their wellness, and this program is not intended as a daily conversation partner or caregiver respite service.
How to Join
Complete the program application and submit it in one of the following ways to receive a peer connector:
- Print and mail your completed application form to:
Community Peer Program
NAMI Santa Clara County
1150 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 24
San Jose, CA 95128
- Or you can email your completed application form to CPP@namisantaclara.org
Please include "De Anza College, Mental Health & Wellness Center" in your response to: "Where did you hear about the Community Peer Program? (El Camino Hospital, Momentum, Stanford, etc.)
For more information
For more information, contact: CPP@namisantaclara.org or visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness page.
Helpline for free, confidential support and information: 408-453-0400 x1 (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Creative Expressions Group
- Meets on Tuesdays (9/28/26 - 12/15/26)
- 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Location: RSS Bldg. Second floor, Room 202
Join this supportive environment to build resilience and develop coping skills for anxiety and depression. The group focuses on helping participants practice and enhance emotional expression through various creative forms (art, music, and movement). Topics include academic stress, anxiety, culture, depression, future goals, family concerns, gender identity, life balance, loneliness, relationship stress, sexuality, and social anxiety. No prior experience is necessary! You'll meet with two lovely clinicians Carol Mellberg & Emma Master!
Are You Looking for Crisis Counseling or Help Services?
For information about crisis counseling or to make an appointment with a therapist, please contact the Mental Health and Wellness Center at 408-864-8868.
You can also find information about crisis counseling and support resources outside of De Anza by visiting our Counseling resources list.