Student Services

Bruin REACH

Resilience • Engagement • Advocacy • Compassion • Holism

Providing Resources to Nurture the Whole Student

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UCLA Extension is an environment of belonging—committed to promoting the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our students. If you are struggling, or if someone you know in our academic community needs support, Bruin REACH is here for you.

What is Bruin REACH?

Bruin REACH provides campus-based services supporting behavioral health and academic progress through mindfulness, persistence, optimism, self-compassion and connectedness.

Using a brief intervention model, we help students improve resilience and achieve their goals through positive coping strategies.

Our services include:

  • Initial intake
  • Self-assessment tools
  • Wellness workshops and resources
  • Self-directed online learning modules
  • Peer coaching for managing stress and emotions

We also facilitate case management services in situations that are referred for clinical intervention.

All details on our services and eligibility requirements can be found below.

On-campus resources

Common concerns that may be addressed in short-term intervention may include:

  • Personal concerns: Stress and anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, guilt, low self-esteem, grief
  • Relationship concerns: Romantic relationship difficulties, sexual concerns, roommate problems, family issues
  • Cultural concerns: Impact of oppression, power, privilege, identity, intersectionality
  • Developmental concerns: Identity development, adjustment to college, life transitions
  • Academic concerns: Performance anxiety, perfectionism, underachievement, low motivation
  • Other concerns: Effects of trauma, sexual assault, abuse, family history, spirituality, body image, food preoccupation, healthy lifestyle choices

Off-campus resources

In keeping with the brief intervention model, students whose needs require long-term and/or clinical support beyond the scope of our services will generally be referred to community resources for ongoing treatment.

Similarly, students whose needs require a particular type of expertise that is not available through Bruin REACH are also referred to community resources.

Reasons may include:

  • Students consistently requiring services more than once per week and/or after hours
  • Students with active eating disorders
  • Students with concerns which a brief intervention/advising model will not appropriately address
  • Individual, couple and family counseling or therapy
  • Students needing intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment for one of the following:
    • alcohol and other drug addiction
    • eating disorders
    • chronic thoughts and/or attempts of self-injury and/or suicide
    • medical detoxification and/or medical stabilization
  • Students seeking mandated evaluations or ongoing treatment
  • Students seeking campus-based clinical assessments
  • Students seeking psychological assessments or evaluations for selection, performance prediction, or forensic purposes (e.g., for professional school application, employment security assessment, litigation or legal adjudications)
  • Students seeking comprehensive assessments (e.g., learning disabilities, ADHD)
  • Students needing services beyond the expertise of Bruin REACH staff
  • Students unable to comply with treatment
  • Students already receiving ongoing therapy with another mental health provider
  • Students seeking therapy for the sole purpose of obtaining documentation for another office

Services not offered

Bruin REACH does not conduct psychological evaluations for the purpose of determining disability status and also does not make accommodations recommendations for persons diagnosed with a disability. For this reason, we cannot provide documentation for students seeking authorization for an emotional support animal, even if the student is a current or former client. Bruin REACH can provide students with a referral to a community provider for a disability evaluation. An off-campus psychologist or psychiatrist can evaluate a student's disability status and determine if, based on the student's condition, an emotional support animal is medically necessary. Alternatively, students may choose to consult with their primary physician.

Denial of services

Reasons we may deny services and/or refer individuals to community resources include but are not limited to—

Lack of motivation or engagement in treatment, as evidenced by:

  • Unwillingness to provide information sufficient for intake assessment
  • Inability to identify a treatment goal appropriate for brief intervention
  • Inconsistent attendance
  • Poor compliance with treatment recommendations
  • Failure to follow through with recommended treatment in the context of multiple crisis intervention sessions
  • Inappropriate, harassing, menacing, threatening or violent behaviors
  • Treatment initiated only to earn credit for a class
  • Student no longer enrolled in courses through UCLA Extension

Download the full Scope of Care Statement

Who is eligible

Current full-time and certificate students are eligible to utilize services free of charge while enrolled. To remain eligible, full-time students must complete at least one 4- to 8-unit course for a letter grade in each quarter they wish to continue receiving services. Certificate students who have established candidacy and enrolled in courses toward their chosen program are eligible for resources.

Intake/Assessment

We encourage students to schedule an initial intake appointment to determine the best response for their needs. The decision about whether or not those needs fall within the scope of non-clinical care of Bruin REACH will be made after an initial intake meeting with a case manager. Alternately, a decision will be made after confidential consultation with the Extension Response Team. The professional judgment of Bruin REACH staff will govern this determination.

Schedule a meeting with a case manager. Select Zoom Consultation or In-Person Consultation from the menu.

For crisis support, please dial 988.

Referrals

In situations where greater support is needed, a case manager can provide referrals to local resources. Case managers will help to identify referral options selected specifically for each unique situation, taking into account location and financial considerations. Bruin REACH can help with accessing health insurance benefits and navigating transportation options. Local counseling options include providers within walking distance to campus and those providing low or sliding scale fee services.

 

Please note:

UCLA Extension does not offer insurance plans. Students must enroll in their own insurance policy to use referral services (insurance is not required for UCLA STAND). A case manager can assist in identifying appropriate insurance options.

Bruin REACH does not provide personal or group therapy or other clinical treatment. A case manager will conduct an assessment to determine whether self- or peer-directed intervention is appropriate (for low to moderate cases) or if a referral is more appropriate (for higher or long-term need).

How do I get started?

To get started with Bruin REACH, or to report a concern about someone who may need services, you can speak with a case manager, a wellness advisor, or report a concern.

If you are in crisis, please call 988

Speak with a Case Manager

Request an initial assessment, assistance exploring insurance options, finding a provider, or if you were referred to case management.

Make an appointment

Select Zoom Consultation or In-Person Consultation

Speak with a Wellness Advisor

Sign up to meet with a wellness advisor for questions on mental health resources, the UCLA STAND for All program, and peer coaching.

Make an appointment

Select Student Wellness Appointment

To privately report concerns about the health or safety of another student, use the Incident Reporting Form.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you are in crisis, please call 988

Wellness Toolkit

Click to learn more about the topics featured below. The information is not meant to replace clinical care; for specific medical advice or crisis support, please consult a healthcare provider.

UCLA STAND for All

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STAND for All is a self-paced online program offered with remote coaching support. You decide what skills and strategies you want to learn to address common issues like low mood, worry, poor sleep, panic and discomfort with others.

STAND for All is an appropriate program for you if you are seeking to build resiliency, reduce anxiety, or address mild to moderate depression.

We recommend meeting with a Wellness Advisor before you sign up, as our advisors are trained to provide additional services and support to supplement the STAND program where appropriate.

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