As you prepare for the upcoming campus closure, we acknowledge that the fall quarter may have been difficult for many students, staff, and faculty, given the financial and other stressors in the current climate. Some people may experience emotional and physical reactions at the end of the quarter and during the holidays. Student Health Services is available to provide assistance for students until the start of the campus closure, and there are other resources in the community for students to access when the campus is closed. Everyone is encouraged to use self-care and support systems to maintain your physical and emotional health and wellness during the break.
Services: December 13-22, 2010:
- The Student Health Center is open for same-day medical services Monday through Friday with usual lobby hours from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with the exception of December 15 when the center opens at 10 a.m. and December 22 when the center opens at 9:30 a.m. Medical services will be closed early at 2 p.m. on December 16, in advance of the center’s open house event and tour to celebrate the new facility. During this week all usual medical services will be available with the exception of radiology. Patients needing x-ray evaluation will be referred off-campus. Students can schedule a same-day appointment at (831) 459-2500 or come to the health center for evaluation. Check the health center web site for after-hours care information.
- Counseling and Psychological Services will be open for crisis assessment, referrals, and crisis consultation Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Limited psychiatry services are available for established patients Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Patients should call (831) 459-2214 for availability.
- The After Hours Crisis Service will be available for crisis consultation to the UCSC community during the week of December 13-17 between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. and also available 24-hours a day during the weekend of December 11-12. The service provides crisis assessment, safety planning, referrals, and consultation. To access after hours services, call (831) 459-2628 and choose the menu option “After Hours Crisis Service.” You will be connected to a professional counselor for phone consultation.
Services: December 23, 2010 – January 2, 2011
- The Student Health Center will be closed during the winter campus closure, reopening on Monday, January 3, 2011. Check the health center web site for after-hours care information and off-campus urgent care locations and hours. Students with SHIP insurance may access the 24/7 hour nurse advice line staffed by Anthem Blue Cross by calling (800) 977-0027.
- During the winter campus closure, regular counseling, psychiatry, or crisis services will not be available; the CAPS office will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2011.
- The After Hours Crisis Service will be available for crisis consultation to the UCSC community 24 hours a day, starting December 22, 2010 at 5 p.m. Monday January 3, 2011 at 8 a.m. The service provides crisis assessment, safety planning, referrals, and consultation. To access after hours services, call (831) 459-2628 and choose the menu option “After Hours Crisis Service.” You will be connected to a professional counselor for phone consultation.
Resources to access in the event of a crisis
- Call 911 for immediate response
- County Mental Health Access Team (24-hours): 1-800-952-2335
- Suicide Prevention Services (24-hours): (831) 458-5300
