USC Well-being Collective: Student Resources and Support Services Reference Guide

USC WELL-BEING COLLECTIVE:

Student Resources and Support Services Reference Guide DEVELOPED BY:

USC Student Health - Office for Health Promotion Strategy, Backbone for the USC Well-being Collective

RECOMMENDED CITATION:

USC Well-being Collective, November 2020, “Student Resources and Support Services Reference Guide”

TABLE OF CONTENTS Call to Action: Get Connected with the USC Well-being Collective

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Participate in a Wellbeing Listening Session Become a USC Wellbeing Champion RSO Apply for a Wellbeing Microgrant

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Ask for Help: Student Resources and Services EQUITY AND INCLUSION Diversity at USC Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Student Affairs, Disability Services and Programs Student Affairs, Student Equity and Inclusion Programs (SEIP): Student Basic Needs Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA) (213) 740-8257 La CASA LGBT Resource Center MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING Campus Support & Intervention Student Health, Counseling and Mental Health Services “Let’s Talk” Drop-In Schedule for Students Telehealth Counseling Services SEXUAL VIOLENCE USC Student Health: Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Services REPORTING CRIMES AND SAFETY Department of Public Safety Revised: 2020_Nov_05

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College can be a stressful time, and challenges to one’s wellbeing can interfere with optimal academic performance. Seeking help and support is smart and effective.

These resources can help students manage personal concerns, promote an inclusive and safe learning environment, and create a culture driven by student wellbeing.

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Call to Action:​ Get Connected with the USC Well-being Collective While the university has made some progress towards creating a culture driven by student wellbeing, there is still much to be done particularly surrounding efforts on disparities of wellbeing among students of diverse identities.

The university’s investment to “embrace the inclusive spirit” and fund Undergraduate and Graduate Student Governments to address issues of diversity, inclusion, equity, opportunity, and access at USC is the forefront to exemplary progress (​diversity.usc.edu​).

In addition, the USC Well-being Collective encourages the shared responsibility of the USC community by generating opportunities for students, faculty and staff to be involved by engaging in efforts to enhance the culture of equity and inclusion.

The following section lists various projects, programs, and services that are offered to all members of the Trojan Family and administered by the USC Student Health – Office for Health Promotion Strategy, backbone for the USC Wellbeing Collective: Participate in a Wellbeing Listening Session Facilitated by trained student Community Health Organizers, these ​focus groups​ aim to: ● Explore what contributes to sense of belonging in a university setting ● Identify what students see as their role in creating an inclusive campus community ● Gather recommendations to share with university administrators Become a USC Wellbeing Champion RSO Wellbeing Champions​ are Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) who are making a significant commitment to the health and wellbeing of their members. RSOs complete a wellbeing consultation to identify what practices and/or policies can be shifted to best support the wellbeing of the organization and its members.

Apply for a Wellbeing Microgrant Wellbeing Microgrants​ are a new approach to engage and empower undergraduate and graduate students looking to make a positive change in their communities. Designed to support the assets, knowledge and motivation of current students, the USC Well-being Collective provides up to $500 for strategies that are focused on small-scale action to improve student wellbeing.

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Ask for Help:​ Student Resources and Services EQUITY AND INCLUSION Diversity at USC (213) 740-273-2101 Information on events, programs and training, the Provost’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, Diversity Liaisons for each academic school, chronology, participation, and various resources for students. ​https://diversity.usc.edu/ Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX (213) 740-5086 Works with faculty, staff, visitors, applicants, and students around issues of protected class. ​https://eeotix.usc.edu

Student Affairs, Disability Services and Programs (213) 740-0776 Support and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Services include assistance in providing readers/notetakers/interpreters, special accommodations for test taking needs, assistance with architectural barriers, assistive technology, and support for individual needs. https://dsp.usc.edu/

Reporting Incidents of Bias or Harassment (213) 740-5086 or (213) 821-8298 Avenue to report incidents of bias, hate crimes, and microaggressions to the Office of Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX for appropriate investigation, supportive measures, and response.. ​https://eeotix.usc.edu National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ​http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

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Student Affairs, Student Equity and Inclusion Programs (SEIP): Student Basic Needs basicneeds@usc.edu Student Basic Needs is one of USC’s SEIP Initiatives that strives to meet basic student needs by creating spaces and opportunities that can favorably impact their everyday lives as a Trojan. It includes Trojan Food Pantry, housing insecurity and financial resources, and connects students to other community resources. https://seip.usc.edu/centers/studentbasicneeds/ Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) (213) 740-4999 Facilitates Asian Pacific American participation, dialogue, community-building, and empowerment, while at the same time, serve as a source of cross-cultural educational programming for the entire campus.

La CASA (213) 740-1480 Provides empowerment through cultural identity, leadership and social consciousness development, as well as community building for undergraduate and graduate students at USC. https://lacasa.usc.edu/

LGBT Resource Center (213) 740-7619 A cultural center that provides support, education, advocacy, and connection to community for gender and sexually diverse undergraduate and graduate students. https://lgbtrc.usc.edu/

https://apass.usc.edu/

Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA) (213) 740-8257 Creates an Afrocentric, holistic learning environment, for academic, social and professional development, and civic engagement for all members of the USC community. https://cbcsa.usc.edu/

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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Campus Support & Intervention (213) 821-4710 Assists students and families in resolving complex issues adversely affecting their success as a student (ex: personal, financial, and academic). ​https://campussupport.usc.edu/

USC Student Health: Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Services (213) 740-0355 (WELL)

Student Health, Counseling and Mental Health Services (213) 740-9355 (WELL)- 24/7 on call Free and confidential mental health treatment for students, including short-term psychotherapy, group counseling, stress fitness workshops, and crisis intervention. https://studenthealth.usc.edu/counseling/ USC_StudentHealth_Services_OneNumber

Provides immediate therapy services for situations related to gender- and power-based harm (e.g. sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking). All services are confidential. https://studenthealth.usc.edu/sexual-assault/

“Let’s Talk” Drop-In Schedule for Students Virtual sessions where students may drop in and share what they are going through with the current disruption from COVID-19 and social distancing, in a discussion facilitated by a clinician. https://studenthealth.usc.edu/lets-talk-drop-in-schedule -for-students/ Telehealth Counseling Services A virtual service that allows you to video-chat with board-certified medical/mental health professionals about your health/mental health needs and receive prescriptions. https://studenthealth.usc.edu/counseling/telehealth-opti on-for-students/

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REPORTING CRIMES AND SAFETY Department of Public Safety Emergency: (213) 740-4321; HSC: (323) 442-1000 Non-Emergency: (213) 740-6000; HSC: (323) 442-1200 Emergency assistance and avenue to report a crime. Latest updates regarding safety, including ways in which instruction will be continued if an officially declared emergency makes travel to campus infeasible. https://dps.usc.edu/

OTHER RESOURCES USC Office of the Ombuds UPC: (213) 821-9556; HSC: (323) 442-0382 A safe and confidential place to share your USC-related issues with a University Ombuds who will work with you to explore options or paths to manage your concerns. https://ombuds.usc.edu/

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NOTES:

For questions, contact USC Student Health - Office for Health Promotion Strategy, Backbone for the USC Well-being Collective at wellbeingcollective@usc.edu

uscwellbeingcollective.usc.edu

For questions, contact USC Student Health - Office for Health Promotion Strategy, Backbone for the USC Well-being Collective at wellbeingcollective@usc.edu