Health and Human Service workers help people cope with life’s challenges. Some get people access to food or shelter. Some comfort people in crisis. Others teach people how to stay healthy, or manage their daily lives. Usually, they focus on specific parts of the community, like children, the homeless, veterans, people seeking or in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, or individuals and families living with a mental health diagnosis. A great many people rely on Human Service Workers every single day.

People who want to make a difference in a health and human services position will need empathy, courage and tenacity. They will also need the kind of education and training that is provided at Contra Costa College. From basic skills, like relating to clients and helping them find and use support services, to major projects, like planning and running a human services program. All of the Health and Human Services classes are offered at night or in the late afternoon, so if students already have a job, it is easy to fit this program into a schedule. Real-world experience through internships is also available at local agencies and organizations.

Contra Costa College has some of the most skilled and caring instructors in the field, with years of experience helping those in need. Students will have access to tutors, counselors and a career center whenever a little extra support is needed. And the class will be joined by a diverse group of classmates who share similar goals and are committed to supporting others.