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
Physician Health Committee
(310)-267-0159
Provides all students and residents with confidential consultation and
referrals. If you have concerns about yourself or another student’s use
of alcohol or other substances, contact this medical staff committee
Thomas Newton, M.D. Chairperson
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
(310) 794 –WALK (9255)
A uniformed community officer with police radio will be dispatched to escort
you from anywhere within UCLA boundaries, to your car or campus destination,
including you on-campus residence. Please call 15 minutes in advance.
From Dusk to 1:00 a.m.
365 days/year
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
AIDS Information Hotline
(800) 922-AIDS (2437)
Alcoholics Anonymous
(310) 474-7339
Narcotics Anonymous
(310) 392-8381
Rape and Assault Hotline
(310) 392-9666
Suicide Prevention
(800) 255-6111
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