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Our campus communities have endured difficulties over the past months. Struggling with the impact of Covid-19, the sudden disruptions, and civil unrest. Helping our community heal goes to the core of who we are, what we believe, and how we serve. Student Health is united as a community that cares, and we will provide care  to students who need our help. We are extending one-time service eligibility to students (including recent May 2020 graduates) for urgent counseling or Covid-19 related care to help relieve the extraordinary stress of this moment in time. Provider care (medical and mental health) is available by TeleHealth to all USC students residing in California; workshops and “Let’s Talk” drop-ins are available to students regardless of current location….Continue Reading Letter from the Chief Health Officer 6/1/20

As of June 1, 2020, USC students who are out of eligibility (not enrolled in services through the Summer Health Fee) but whom were eligible in Spring 2020 may be seen for one visit for the following urgent circumstances: urgent mental health appointment, or testing and treatment for Covid-19 related exposures and symptoms. This service extension applies through June 30, 2020 and includes recent class of 2020 graduates. Call 213-740-9355 (WELL) for appointments….Continue Reading Services Update

Student Health services will continue to be in operation for all our services, including all the TeleHealth care that has recently been launched — primary care, injury/illness care, mental health services, and continuing public health monitoring, prevention, and care for COVID-19 patients. For continuing students and recent graduates, USC Student Health (Counseling and Mental Health Services, Medical Services) can continue to be your provider from May 23 through August 14, 2020; sign up for summer coverage by contacting studenthealth@usc.edu. …Continue Reading Summer Operations

Counseling and Mental Health Services invites students for virtual “Let’s Talk” sessions. Log in to usc.edu/myshr to sign up and get the Zoom link. Students can drop in and share what they are going through with the current disruption from COVID-19 and social distancing, in a discussion facilitated by a clinician. (Schedule subject to change, check “workshops” tab in MySHR for most up to date schedule.) Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 12 – 1 pm:  Lets Talk About Coping and Connecting. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1 pm: Workshop— Thriving During COVID….Continue Reading “Let’s Talk” Drop-in Schedule for Students

3/20: In alignment with the “Safer at Home” order for control of COVID-19 issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on March 19, the following operational changes are in effect for USC Student Health as of March 20, 2020. Telehealth visits are strongly recommended as the primary route for patient visits; available appointments are viewable through the student health record portal, MySHR, https://usc.edu/myshr. Respiratory care protocols are in effect for patient care. All in-person routine and “well” visits are temporarily suspended….Continue Reading Operational Update from USC Student Health

For students in our community, we encourage you to keep connected with each other and continue your social lives—use messaging apps and Zoom calls to check in with friends, see a counselor, have a streaming watch party, take an online mindfulness class. All these activities can continue even while keeping that safe social distance of…Continue Reading Staying Well During Stressful Times

Dr. Sarah Van Orman, Chief Health Officer and Associate Vice Provost for Campus Health, and Dr. Broderick Leaks, Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services, answer questions about expanded services through TeleHealth, and staying connected in the era of social distancing….Continue Reading Video Q and A with Dr. Sarah Van Orman and Dr. Broderick Leaks