These programs are co-organized and facilitated by the embedded counselors and liaisons who are mental health professionals in Counseling and Mental Health Services of USC Student Health. All clinicians also hold accredited clinical faculty appointments in the Dept. of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine of USC. Mental Well-Being programs are funded…Continue Reading Mental Well-Being Programs
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UPC Health Care Services for 2/16 (modifications due to parade)
Student Health Appointment Visits Students: medical and mental health care at Engemann is open and operational until 7 PM; routine care and non-urgent appointments are encouraged to move to telehealth. Check MySHR for appointments. COVID-19 Testing Jefferson Lot will be open. All other locations are closed. Antigen Testing (for patients in isolation) Telemed appointments only,…Continue Reading UPC Health Care Services for 2/16 (modifications due to parade)
Spring (Newsletter) is here!
Check out tips on healthy relationships, self-care, current programs, and taking care of your sexual health and well-being. And don’t forget, the Student Well-being index survey is coming to your inboxes. Tell us about your experience so we can improve the campus environment in ways to best support our students. Happy spring semester, Trojans!…Continue Reading Spring (Newsletter) is here!
Understanding the Risk of Emailing PHI
Sending and receiving email with protected health information (PHI) I understand that there are risks associated with sending and receiving email with personal health information, including that email may not be secure and could leave my medical information open to viewing by an unauthorized third party. Requesting information by email from USC Student Health USC Student…Continue Reading Understanding the Risk of Emailing PHI
Uploading instructions
Log in to usc.edu/myshr and go to the section for “Downloadable Forms.” Scroll down to the area for “COVID-19 Viral Test Results” and upload your results. (See screenshot below.) Note: Test results from USC Student Health and Pop Testing do not need to be uploaded, as they are already part of your patient record….Continue Reading Uploading instructions
Continuing and Expanding Care through TeleHealth
As the situation around COVID-19 continues to impact our student community, we want to assure you that USC Student Health will continue to provide care—even expanding access through TeleHealth—during this time.
USC Student Health will remain in operation; we will be part of the health care response community, and in alignment with other Keck Medicine of USC care centers, we are launching TeleHealth as a measure of providing care while also following public health guidance on social distancing….Continue Reading Continuing and Expanding Care through TeleHealth
Relation to Others (Undergraduate)
Wednesdays 2 – 3:30 p.m. This group focuses on learning how to have vital, rewarding, authentic relationships. We talk about friendships and romantic/sexual relationships, as well as professional, academic, and family relationships. Relating to others effectively and fulfillingly is an ability that can grow through practice. Group members work on improving this ability through the…Continue Reading Relation to Others (Undergraduate)
Mindfulness and Meditation for Stress Reduction (HSC)
Tuesday, 12 – 1 p.m. This 6-week group focuses on developing and cultivating mindfulness skills to regulate responses to stress and enhance resiliency to face life’s challenges. Participants will learn skills to bring awareness, presence and self-compassion to relation-ship with themselves and others. Each week, different mindfulness meditation practices will be introduced, followed by a…Continue Reading Mindfulness and Meditation for Stress Reduction (HSC)
“Let’s Talk” and other Drop-In Programs
No appointments necessary—come to any session. Let’s Talk is a drop-in opportunity to talk to a counselor to get professional guidance on any number of social and mental health topics. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to talk to a counselor, this is your opportunity to find out. On UPC Campus: STU 422, M/Tu/W/Th…Continue Reading “Let’s Talk” and other Drop-In Programs
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….Continue Reading When counseling and clinical care meet: Jennifer Hsia joins USC Student Health as its first behavioral health consultant