Bruin REACH

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).