Mental Health Resources

https://caps.ucla.edu/services/are-you-in-a-crisis

IF THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1 OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

You might be in crisis if

• you are thinking about harming yourself or others
• you feel unable to function, e.g. get out of bed, eat, shower
• you have experienced a recent traumatic event

Call (310) 825-0768 for UCLA's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Brief Screen intake:

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm and Fridays 9am-3pm (Pacific Time).

• UC Police Department (UCPD)
  Call 9-1-1 or (310) 825-1491
• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
  Map to Medical Center
  (310) 825-9111 Main line
  (310) 825-2111 Emergency Department

• CAPS (24 hours): (310) 825-0768
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline (24 hours): (800) 273-TALK (8255) or chat online
• Crisis Text Line (24 hours): Text 741-741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.

• Call CARE at (310) 206-2465
• Contact a UCLA CARE Advocate at: [email protected]
• Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center (424) 259-7208
• Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at (800) 656-HOPE (4673) or visit RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) to get help in your local area

Get advice from people that have experience. The following links and contact information will help you find a professional to consult.

UCLA Consultation & Response Team (CRT)

• CRT Case Managers can help you determine the best path forward: UCLA Case Managers
• Get to know the Case Managers (videos): Meet the Case Managers
• For non-urgent concerns, email [email protected]

• Emergencies: Dial 9-1-1
• UCPD Non-Emergencies: (310) 825-1491 (24 hours/day)
• UCPD Anonymous Message/Tip Line: (310) 794-5824 (24 hours/day)
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): (310) 825-0768 (24 hours/day)
• UCLA Staff & Faculty Counseling Center: (310) 794-0245

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is a multidisciplinary student mental health center for the UCLA campus. CAPS is open during regular business hours, providing all services through telehealth*.

24/7 crisis support is always available by phone: 310-825-0768

All registered UCLA students are eligible for same-day clinical consultation and help with referrals, linkage, treatment recommendations, and coordination of mental health care and support regardless of insurance plan or current residence. 

*Office phones are answered Mondays through Fridays 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. For other hours, please refer to https://counseling.ucla.edu/.

https://counseling.ucla.edu/about-us/uc-ship-mental-health-benefits

The UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) is a comprehensive medical insurance program offered to UCLA students. This link will take you to information about your mental health benefits, a guide to network and out-of-network providers, how to initiate off-campus services and How to use UC-SHIP Insurance outside of the U.S. to access Mental Health Services.

https://cae.ucla.edu

The Role of the Center for Accessible Education

The UCLA Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is responsible for the administration of UCLA’s commitment to ensuring access and participation for all students with qualifying disabilities or medical conditions. The Americans with Disabilities Act stipulates that postsecondary institutions are responsible for providing necessary accommodations when a student discloses a disability. The CAE is tasked with determining the necessary accommodations to facilitate a student's access to instruction and participation in the college academic experience. Faculty members are important disabilities office partners, as they can help ensure that students have access to the accommodations for which they are approved.

An accommodation is a legally mandated modification or service designed to mitigate the functional limitations associated with a student's disability. Reasonable accommodations are determined through an interactive process between the CAE, the student, and instructional staff. Students who request reasonable accommodations must submit current documentation from licensed physicians, psychologists, or other qualified professionals. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the request for accommodations with the faculty. It is the faculty’s role to facilitate access to classroom accommodations.

BEGIN HERE: https://cae.ucla.edu/students/accommodation-requests

https://www.chr.ucla.edu/employee-counseling

UCLA's Staff and Faculty Counseling Center (SFCC) fosters a productive and supportive work environment for all employees. 

There are a wide range of services available, such as confidential counseling for employees and their family members, management consultation, coaching, training, retreat facilitation, work-life programs, support groups and community resource referrals.

Services are free, voluntary and confidential.

Each UCLA community member offers a valuable perspective when working with students in distress. We share the responsibility of responding when a student’s health or safety is at risk by reporting these concerns to the appropriate offices and referring students to campus resources. If it is not clear whether a student is in distress, contact for a consultation.

UCLA Consultation & Response Team (CRT)

• CRT Case Managers can help you determine the best path forward: UCLA Case Managers
• Get to know the Case Managers (videos): Meet the Case Managers
• For non-urgent concerns, email [email protected]

If there is an emergency or incident that needs an immediate response, please call 911 or contact UCPD at (310) 825-1491.

The Red Folder (how to respond to students in distress at-a-glance): https://studentincrisis.ucla.edu/download/39679e1c-a57d-48d0-83a2-a906c1e53669

A coworker is often first to observe signs of distress or trouble. The Behavioral Intervention Team can provide help and has compiled an informational guide to aid in identifying and assisting colleagues that are displaying indicators of distress.

Employees in Distress Guide

https://cae.ucla.edu

The Role of the Center for Accessible Education

The UCLA Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is responsible for the administration of UCLA’s commitment to ensuring access and participation for all students with qualifying disabilities or medical conditions. The Americans with Disabilities Act stipulates that postsecondary institutions are responsible for providing necessary accommodations when a student discloses a disability. The CAE is tasked with determining the necessary accommodations to facilitate a student's access to instruction and participation in the college academic experience. Faculty members are important disabilities office partners, as they can help ensure that students have access to the accommodations for which they are approved.

An accommodation is a legally mandated modification or service designed to mitigate the functional limitations associated with a student's disability. Reasonable accommodations are determined through an interactive process between the CAE, the student, and instructional staff. Students who request reasonable accommodations must submit current documentation from licensed physicians, psychologists, or other qualified professionals. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the request for accommodations with the faculty. It is the faculty’s role to facilitate access to classroom accommodations.

BEGIN HERE: https://cae.ucla.edu/faculty

It is important to know, any UC employee who is not identified as a confidential resource is what is called a “Responsible Employee” - this means they are required to report sexual violence, sexual harassment or other conduct prohibited by the Title IX policy to the Title IX director or designee. This includes student employees (GSRs, TAs, etc). The FAQ page available here describes what to do and when.

However, there are confidential resources on campus that can be consulted before deciding if you want to have an incident reported. The CARE Program serves survivors of sexual violence and sexual harassment and can help with this decision. Providing this information upfront allows the individual to decide whether to talk to you or go to a confidential resource.

A series of UC Field Safety Training recordings are available here, including one that covers best practices for creating a safe environment in the field.

Mental Health in the Field: Best Practices and Pitfalls

• Mindful Meditation through the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center: https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/getting-started
• UCLA Recreation provides at-home classes, programs, and activities:  https://secure.recreation.ucla.edu/ (Membership and class fees may apply)
• (Faculty & Staff only) Bruin MindFit is a 4- week hands-on mindful movement and meditation course that teaches several effective stress management tools and is offered to faculty and staff at no cost: https://fitwell.recreation.ucla.edu/programs/bruin-mindfit 
• (Students only) Ashe Center Student Health Services: https://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu/services
• (UCLA Employees) List of health & wellness services offered through campus: https://www.campusservices.ucla.edu/health-wellness 

The following are helpful resources for supporting yourself and others during these challenging times:

• Resources on COVID-19: https://caps.ucla.edu/what-is-new/resources-regarding-covid19
• UCLA Mental Health Care Package (Managing Stress and Anxiety around COVID-19 and Racial Trauma)
• Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook
• Guide to Health and Well-being at UCLA - RISE Center at UCLA's Coping Through COVID-19 Series

In partnership with BeyGOOD and the Start Small fund, the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge team has put together a COVID-19 Care Package that includes resources and tools designed to lift moods and ease anxiety and depression.