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

 
Counseling and Psychological Services
(310)-825-0768

Crisis counseling available by phone 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
John Wooden Center West

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.


UCLA Consultation & Response Team
(310)-825-0628 OR (310) 825-3894
http://www.studentaffairs.ucla.edu/crisismanagement/index.html

The CR Team is available to assist with a student in distress or in crisis. You do not need to struggle with a difficult situation alone. A referral to the CR Team would be warranted in situations where there are multiple concerns that may require a coordinated response from multiple campus departments such as; the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling and Psychological Services and UCLA Police Department. If the referring party wishes to seek only consultation, then the distressed student may never even become aware that the CR Team was consulted. Otherwise, the Student Care Manager, upon direction from the referring party, can contact the student directly and provide assistance.

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 harassment 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. 

Tom Kosakowski , Ombudsperson for CHS

 

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
• Learning Skills & Resources
• Student Well-Being Activities
• Technical Assistance for Student Conferences

CAMPUS ESCORT SERVICE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES