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Health and Well-Being 

Personal health is a huge factor in academic success. Your student has access to a wealth of health-related resources, from primary and urgent medical care to counseling and well-being programs. Two students smiling happily.

 

Triton Core: Mobile Compassionate Response Team

If your student appears distressed or expresses emotional struggles, Triton CORE can help. This is a team of licensed mental health professionals that responds to behavioral health crises anywhere on campus. They work with students on matters such as thoughts of suicide, thoughts of harming others, significant behavior changes, and other forms of emotional distress.

Students can still meet with clinicians at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Urgent Care (Galbraith Hall, RM 190, available M-F 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), but if unable to do so, can receive immediate, on-campus support from this team. Triton CORE services include mental health evaluations, safety planning, care coordination, and, if needed, transport to higher-level care such as the emergency department or crisis stabilization unit.

Availability: Monday–Friday, 10am – 10pm.

Contact: Call the UC San Diego Police Department (UCPD) Non-Emergency line at 858-534-HELP (4357) and ask for Triton CORE.

Local Urgent and Emergency Care

When Student Health is closed, urgent or emergency medical care is available from urgent care facilities and hospital emergency departments in the nearby community.

Find Local Emergency Care

On-Campus Pharmacy

The Student Health Services (SHS) on-campus pharmacy is conveniently located in the Student Health Services building on Library Walk. Students can fill prescriptions written by non-SHS providers, transfer existing prescriptions to the SHS Pharmacy, and purchase over-the-counter items at a discounted price.

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The Hub Basic Needs Center

The Hub Basic Needs Center works to break down barriers and increase equitable access to basic needs and resources for all students so they can focus on their academic success.

Food Security

Check out great resources like the Triton Food Pantry, CalFresh application assistance, an affordable grocery store map and more.

Housing Resources

Explore off-campus housing resources, get support for emergency housing and more.

Financial Wellness

Get help with emergency grants and loans, cost of attendance appeals and basic financial literacy.

Contact Us

Parents' Helpline: (858) 534-7273

parents@ucsd.edu