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Mental Health Support and Awareness

If you’re hurting for any reason, we want to meet with you. Please know that no one has to struggle alone; we are here for you. Today also marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Week. This is an important time to remember those affected by suicide, raise awareness, and offer hope. Over the coming weeks, you will hear more about the #BeThe1To campaign, 5 steps anyone can take to help someone in crisis: Ask • Keep Them Safe • Be There • Help Them Connect • Follow Up.

Affirmative consent program rolls out for new undergraduates

Trojans Respect Consent, a new program of USC Student Health, that requires all incoming first-year undergraduate students to participate in a 90-minute workshop on affirmative consent, begins on September 9. The workshop centers on practicing how to engage in conversations about sexual activity with other students. Read more at USC News.

When counseling and clinical care meet: Jennifer Hsia joins USC Student Health as its first behavioral health consultant

Hsia, who started at USC in July, will be a bridge between medical and mental health services for student patients. Her role as a behavioral health consultant was developed collaboratively between medical and mental health teams in USC Student Health, working on an integrative approach to patient care. Read more at USC News.

Waivers and Requirements

Your health insurance plan is a key part of ensuring access to medical and mental health services that you may need. The USC Student Health Insurance plan (through Aetna) has recently expanded a range of mental health service providers that goes into effect starting August 19, check out the expanded providers as you make your selection for 2019-2020. Have a plan already? Complete the waiver online by Sept. 13 (immunizations and other health requirements are also due on this date.)

Requesting Medical Records

For current and former patients seeking to verify medical records, including appointment history, a completed authorization for disclosure of health information form (PDF) must be signed (e-signatures are not accepted) and submitted with a copy of a government-issued ID to the Health Information Management Office by fax at (213) 740-4961; the form and documentation (clear photo of the documents, or scans) may be also be submitted by email to studenthealth@usc.edu.

Settlement Notice for patients of former USC gynecologist George Tyndall

Women who were patients treated by former USC gynecologist George Tyndall from August 14, 1989 to June 21, 2016 may be affected by a class action settlement. Visit usctyndallsettlement.com for further information from the Settlement Administrator, or call (1-888-663-1718) or email info@usctyndallsettlement.com. Please visit the university's FAQ page for related information.

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