Dear UCLA Community,
In recent years, faculty, staff, students, medical professionals and parents have been increasingly contacting campus administrators—both here at UCLA and at universities across the country—with concerns regarding students’ emotional well-being and safety, as well as other obstacles to their academic success.
When a student is at-risk or in crisis, responding to the students’ needs and providing appropriate referrals can prevent an escalation of the situation and help keep the student and our campus community safe. If you observe behavior that is concerning, please take action to get help for the student.
UCLA’s Consultation & Response (CR) Team was formed a few years ago to provide education to the campus community on resources available to assist students in crisis or at-risk; to provide consultation to members of the campus community who are concerned about the well-being of a student; and to provide appropriate response to the needs of individual students who are in crisis or at-risk.
To help members of the UCLA campus community and its extended family respond to students in need, the CR Team has recently launched this new website. This website includes information on how to refer a student for review by the Consultation & Response Team, resources on Campus Safety and Violence Prevention, and links to the myriad campus offices that can provide specific services to students in need. Please bookmark this web address for easy access to this helpful resource.
Additionally, many of our students have been impacted by the current economic crisis. A Resource Guide for Students in Financial Distress can be found on the Resources for Students in Financial Distress page of this website.
If you have any questions about the CR Team in general, or to request consultation on a specific concern, please contact the Student Care Manager, Karen Minero, at kminero@saonet.ucla.edu or 310-825-0628 or 310-825-3894.
Counseling and Psychological Services professionals are available to provide immediate assessment and intervention for students faced with an emotional crisis or concern that feels too overwhelming to wait for a regularly scheduled appointment (310-825-0768). You may want to accompany your student to CAPS to be certain that he or she receives the needed services. Under these circumstances, when possible, it’s helpful to call ahead to let them know that you’re bringing a student to CAPS for immediate walk-in services (available weekdays between 9am-4:30pm).
If you have concerns about a faculty or staff member in distress, please contact the Staff and Faculty Counseling Center by calling 310-794-0245.
In an emergency situation, please call UCPD by dialing 911 from an on-campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from a cell phone.