Emotional and Mental Health Support
UCLA-Based Resources
| Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): | Students who are experiencing distress can reach out to CAPS at 310-825-0768. Crisis counseling is available 24/7. Students can also access this comprehensive resource directory. |
| Employee Assistance Program: | Staff and faculty may contact the Staff and Faculty Counseling Center at 310-794-0245 for support in coping with the impact of these emergencies. |
| FindHelp: | (a UC Community Social Resource) https://www.uchealthplans.com/commercial/wellness-resources/community-social-resources |
| Mindfulness Meditation Drop-Ins: | • Thursday (Virtual): Join here. • Monday (Virtual): Join here. • Tuesday (In-Person at SMH): Join here. • UCLA Mindful Mindfulness Toolkit: https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/uclamindful/mindfulness-toolkit |
| Physician Health Emotional Support Team: | • Confidential support service for physicians. • Emotional Support Team: https://www.uclawellness.org/welcome.cfm |
| Physician Health Resources: | https://mednet.uclahealth.org/physician-health/ |
| Stress and Depression Questionnaire and Anonymous Dialogue Program: | This brief, online, and anonymous support program is designed to provide users with an opportunity to informally check-in (via program dialogue and/or phone call) with an emotional support team member. |
| UCLA Behavioral Wellness Center (BWC) at DGSOM: | • Provides confidential counseling, medication management, and wellness programming for DGSOM medical students, residents, fellows, psychology trainees, and ACGME-accredited graduate students in DGSOM. • To make an appointment, please click here, call (310) 825-9605 (extension 1 if after-hours), or email bwc@mednet.ucla.edu. |
| UCLA Staff & Faculty Counseling Center (SFCC): | • Offers up to 3 free counseling sessions for UCLA employees and their immediate families. Available to all UCLA staff and faculty. • To make an appointment, call (310) 794-0245. |
Additional Mental Health Resources
| FindHelp: | a UC Community Social Resource https://www.uchealthplans.com/commercial/wellness-resources/community-social-resources |
| SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: | Call or text 1-800-985-5990 (press “2” for Spanish) for 24/7 support from trained counselors. |
| Soluna App: | Zero Cost Mental health support for CA teens and young adults |
| Together for Wellness: | CA Mental health and wellness resources |
| UC Behavioral health resources | https://www.uchealthplans.com/commercial/wellness-resources/behavioral-health |
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