Overview
Medical and graduate school challenges include and are impacted by demanding schedules, high expectations, and competing responsibilities. This page provides wellness resources related to basic needs, mental health, and overall well-being to support students throughout their medical education.
Resources
All College of Medicine – Phoenix students have access to free and low-cost counseling, psychiatry, and mental health resources through our on-campus psychologists and U of A Campus Health. Resources through campus health are available remotely and include access to several different programs, including group sessions, workshops, and couple counseling.
Providers’ Contact
Donna Johnson, PhD, Director
Office: Building 3, Room 3354
Email: @email
Kimberly Caouette, PhD
Office: Building 3, Room 3355
Email: @email
Cheryl Chakranarayan, PhD
Office: Building 3, Room 3356
Email: @email
Solangia Engler, PhD
Office: Building 3, Office 3353
Email: @email
-
College of Medicine – Phoenix Student Health and Well-Being
(NetID required to register for therapy) - Information for Crisis and Distress (PDF)
- Virtual via the main campus in Tucson: Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
- CAPS services are available for every University of Arizona student.
- CAPS 24/7 Support: 520-621-3334
Crisis Support
- Mind 24/7: Text or call 844-646-3247
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Crisis Text Line: Text "Hello" to 741741
- Maricopa County Crisis Mobile Assessment Team: Call 800-631-1314
- Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text 988
- Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or text "start" to 678-678
Crisis Plan
- Faculty and Staff Crisis Intervention guide (PDF)
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
- Arizona Crisis Line: 1-844-534-4673 (HOPE)
Mental Health
- NAMI Valley of the Sun - improve the quality of life for those with mental illness
- SACASA (Southern Arizona Sexual Assault) - provides crisis services, advocacy. support, therapy and education for individuals and families
- ACESDV (AZ coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence) - addresses sexual and domestics violence in Arizona
- Strong Hearts Native - Support Native populations through domestic and sexual violence
- Scholar Housing – Affordable housing in downtown Phoenix for single-parent families
- Eviction Legal Services – Provides legal aid and support to help residents facing eviction
- Landlord and Tenant Program – Offers education, mediation, and assistance for tenants and landlords to resolve housing concerns
- A New Leaf - Assist with long term homelessness
- The Society of Health and Wellness for Life - Prevention and management of chronic disease through nutrition
- 211 Arizona – Connects residents to local food pantries, meal sites, and community resources
- St. Mary’s Food Bank – Food bank with many locations
- Arizona Kosher Food Pantry - Offers Kosher and Halal food
- Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief Arizona – Offers Halal foods
- NourishPHX – Offers food and clothing support
- Phoenix Rescue Mission – Food bank located in Glendale
- EoS Fitness – 1E Washington St. #250. Membership starts at $15
- Mountainside Fitness - 401 E Jefferson St. Membership starts at $38
- YMCA - Valley of the Sun – 350 1st Ave. Membership varies, offers assistant programs
- Orangetheory Fitness – 50 Jefferson St. #150. Membership starting at $69
- Valley Metro – Public bus and lightrail system