SUPPORT and ASSISTANCE for MEDICAL STUDENTS and RESIDENTS at THE DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT UCLA

We are very concerned with your well-being.

Though most of you may never need any of these resources, we encourage you to utilize them if you have concerns.   We want to promote a happy and healthy environment in which you   can learn and work together with faculty and staff.

Highlighted in this brochure are services available in the School of Medicine, the University, and the community. Please let us know if there are other support services which you would like to see offered.

Neil H. Parker, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Graduate Medical Education
(310) 825-6774

MEDICAL SERVICES

Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center
(310) 825-4073

Provides health care for routine, chronic, and emergency servies. General care and women’s health are all offered. Referral to consultants is available.   Prescriptions are provided at reduced cost.

Specialty clinics include:   Allergy, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Head/Neck, Gastro-Intestinal, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Opthalmology, Orthopaedics, Podiatriy, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urology, and Women’s Health.

PSYCHOLOGICAL & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Mental Health Services for Physicians in Training
(310) 206-8976

Offers confidential counseling for all medical students. Short and long-term care are available from psychiatric residents, community psychiatrists, and psychologists, at either no or reduced cost. The initial counseling office is located off campus for confidentiality reasons, but is close enough to be convenient.

Paula Stoessel, Ph.D., Director


UCLA Peer Helpline/Crisis Intervention
(310)-825-HELP(4357)

Monday - Thursday  5:00 pm - midnight

Friday - Sunday       8:00 pm - midnight

 
Student Psychological Services
(310)-825-7985
Room A3-062 CHS

Offers individual or group counseling and psychotherapy for students; consultation, outreach, prevention, and education for students, staff, and faculty; and training programs for graduates in the mental health professions.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

CONSULTATION SERVICES

UCLA Chaplain Services
(310) 825-7484

Provides spiritual and non-denominational counseling and referrals to services offered at the medical center.

Reverend Sandra Yarlott, Director
Pastoral Care Department

 

Gender and Power Abuse Committee
(310) 794-1958

Provides resources when questions of sexual harassmetnt or power abuse are raised.   The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is committed to an environment that prevents discrimination and abuse.

Joyce Fried, Chairperson

 

Office of Ombuds Services
(310) 206-2427
Room 52-025 CHS

Provides resources for conflict resolution, information, medicaton and referral.  Services are informal, confidential, neutral and independent.  This office will assist with school-related problems, concerns and complaints. 

Nancy Barbee, Ombudsperson

 

Center for Women & Men
(310) 825-3945
Room 2 Dodd Hall

Provides individual support for both women and men on gender-based issues. Counseling for sexual violence survivors and sexual harassment issues is always available.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Career Counseling
Student Well-Being Activities
Technical Assistance for Student Conferences

CAMPUS ESCORT SERVICE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES