Counseling services
Student assistance program
The student assistance program is designed to help students excel toward their academic goals by securing assistance for personal problems, stress from everyday life, family and marital problems, alcoholism, drug abuse, financial and budget concerns, legal issues, adjustment to life issues, and psychiatric disorders. Staff expertise, combined with the knowledge of community resources, enables the student assistance program to provide comprehensive assistance to the students of LLU.
There are two essential components of the student assistance program: voluntary self-referral and referral by faculty and staff. The primary service is diagnostic evaluation and placement in services to address the individual needs of the student. Also, through the student assistance and training and educational efforts, the students are able to develop skills surrounding stress management, communication techniques, and many other topics that can aid them in healthful living. Students are encouraged to voluntarily and privately use the program to resolve personal problems before any involvement by faculty and staff is necessary.
Anyone in need of assistance may call (909) 558-6050 or visit the clinic at the Loma Linda Health Center, 11360 Mountain View Avenue, Hartford Building, Suite A, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Transportation will be provided if necessary.
If a student is interested in services provided by the on-campus University Counseling Center (see below), a referral will be made after the initial evaluation is completed.
Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center operates from the philosophy that students can only reach their maximum potential when their preparation for professional careers is accompanied by a parallel development of their emotional, social, and spiritual capacities.
The Center implements this philosophy through a variety of services to students and their families which include:
- individual, family, marital, premarital, and group counseling;
- study skills, time management, and anxiety reduction training; and
- emergency 24-hour crisis intervention through the Behavioral Medicine Center.
Many students are seen in individual, one-to-one sessions. Typical issues involve conflict and communication in relationships, dealing with symptoms of traumatic experiences, substance abuse, eating disorders, adjusting to academic rigors, or any situation which generates anxiety or depression.
The Center also offers training in reducing test anxiety and improving concentration. Educational testing and medication management can be included in free visits. All discussions are confidential.
These counseling services are available to students who are under the LLU health plan. The first nine sessions are available at no charge to students taking at least seven quarter hours of credit. Subsequent sessions fall under the provisions of the copay policy of the student health plan.
Transportation from campus will be provided if necessary.
The Center is located at 11374 Mountain View Avenue, Dover Building, Suites A and B, in the Loma Linda Health Center.Hours of operation:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Evening hours by appointment
Call (909) 558-6028 or extension 66028 to schedule an appointment or for more information.
For emergencies, call the Counseling Center at (909) 558-6028 during regular hours, or the BMC helpline at (800) 752-5999.
Additional counseling services
From time to time, students may have a concern which they wish to discuss with a University or school administrator. The following offices at the University or each school are available to assist with student problems:
University dean of student affairs
Student Services Center
(909) 558-4510 or extension 44510
School of Allied Health Professions
Director of marketing and retention
Nichol Hall, Cottage 60
(909) 558-4792 or extension 44792
School of Allied Health Professions
Associate dean of student affairs
Nichol Hall, room 1809
(909) 558-4632 or extension 44632
School of Dentistry
Associate dean, student affairs
Prince Hall, room 5502
(909) 558-4790 or extension 44790
Graduate School
Dean, Graduate School
West Hall, room 1316
(909) 558-4528 or extension 44528
School of Medicine
Associate dean of students
Coleman Pavilion, room A1108
(909) 558-4630 or extension 44630
School of Nursing
Associate dean, undergraduate program
West Hall, room 1107
(909) 558-2116 or extension 42116
School of Public Health
Associate dean
Nichol Hall, room 1709
(909) 558-4578 or extension 44578
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