Student Mental Health Resources

Campus resources:

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Clinical Services:

• Counseling and Psychiatry Services
  • Central Office: (858) 534-3755
  • 24-hour Crisis Care: (858) 534-3755 (select Option 2)
  • https://caps.ucsd.edu
  • Resources for BIPOC students: https://caps.ucsd.edu/resources/bipoc.html
• LiveHealth Online
  • Tele mental health service providing psychotherapy and psychiatry
  • https://livehealthonline.com
  • NOTE: Copayments will be waived using the following coupon codes at each visit: "ucsdcounseling" for Psychotherapy or "ucsdpsych" for Psychiatry visits
• My Student Support Program (My SSP)
  • Free web or app-based service offering 24/7 mental health support to UCSD students
  • https://myssp.app/ca/home
• Eating Disorders Program
  • Contact Student Health Services at (858) 534-3300 to make an appointment with your physician and ask about the Eating Disorders Program, or call Counseling and Psychological Services (858) 534-3755 to speak with a counselor and ask about the program

Non-Clinical Services:

• RISE Workshops
  • Skill-building workshops offered in-person and virtually
  • Schedule: https://caps.ucsd.edu/services/rise.html
• Psychotherapy and Support Groups
  • Virtual support groups offered weekly with rotating topics each quarter
  • Registration is required and regular attendance is expected
  • https://caps.ucsd.edu/groups 
• Community Forums
  • Drop-in groups that meet throughout the academic year and do not require weekly attendance
  • https://caps.ucsd.edu/groups 
• Let’s Talk Program
  • 1-on-1 informal consultations with a UC San Diego mental health professional 
  • Students are limited to 2 sessions per quarter
  • https://caps.ucsd.edu/letstalk 
• iFlourish 
  • Self-guided technology programs providing evidence-based interventions to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
  • https://caps.ucsd.edu/iflourish

Health Promotion Services

• Offers a variety of services and resources related to health and wellbeing (e.g., stress reduction, time management, health coaching, etc.). More information can be found here: https://healthpromotion.ucsd.edu

Triton2Triton

• Triton2Triton https://vcsa.ucsd.edu/case-management/online-peer-support/triton2triton.html is a supportive, online connection space where UC San Diego students can connect with trained peers in real time who understand what they're going through and can offer resources. T2T is available virtually (from any device) for navigational needs and emotional support M-F 10AM-4PM.

Togetherall

• Togetherall https://vcsa.ucsd.edu/case-management/online-peer-support/togetherall.html is a safe, online mental health community where UC San Diego students can anonymously connect with others, 24/7.

Triton CORE

• Crisis response team of mental health professionals that provides mobile crisis response, wellness checks, and telehealth assessments for students facing mental health challenges, substance use related crises, and other forms of distress
• Contact UCSD Police Department Dispatch at 858-534-4357 and request the Triton CORE team
  • Triton CORE team is currently available between 1:30pm–10:00pm Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
• https://tritoncore.ucsd.edu

CARE at SARC

• Sexual assault resource center providing free and confidential service
• https://care.ucsd.edu
• Phone: (858) 534-5793     

Off-Campus Resources:

Psychotherapy and Psychiatry Services

• Off-campus services require a referral from a CAPS counselor. Your counselor will also be able to recommend in-network, off-campus providers. The following resources may provide additional help:

• https://konvergent.io/public/ucsd-caps
• https://health.ucsd.edu/find-a-provider/
• https://www.anthem.com/find-care/
• Additional instructions for obtaining a referral or using the above links can be found here: https://caps.ucsd.edu/services/referral.html

Mental Health Hospitals

• UC San Diego Medical Center; 200 W. Arbor Dr. San Diego, CA 92103; Hospital line: 619-543-6350
• Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital; 7850 Vista Hill Ave. San Diego, CA 92123; Hospital line: 858-836-8434
• Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego; 11878 Avenue of Industry San Diego, CA 92128; Hospital line: 858-487-3200

Center for Mindfulness

• Mindfulness and compassion programs and resources 
• Courses require pre-registration and payment
• https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness

Additional Resources:

• National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – 988
• San Diego Access and Crisis Line – (888) 724-7240
• Alcoholics Anonymous San Diego – (619) 265-8762
• Narcotics Anonymous San Diego – (619) 584-1007

NOTE: All services are free to students with UC SHIP unless otherwise indicated