Overview
Medical 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 medical 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
Office: Building 3, Room 3354
Email: @email
Kimberly Caouette, PhD
Office: Building 3, Room 3355
Email: @email
Solangia Engler, PhD
Office: Building 3, Office 3353
Email: @email
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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