About Student Health
| See About Us
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| Academic difficulties | Related to medical conditions - see social work. |
| Acne/skin disorders | Appointment based - if acne does not respond to traditional treatment, accutane therapy is available.
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| ADHD | See Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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| Advice Nurse | Between 8AM and 4:30PM to speak with the Advice Nurse. Also see After Hours Assistance. |
| After hours: when SH is closed | See After Hours Assistance. |
Alcohol & Other Drugs
| See ADP website for details. |
| Allergy Care | Also see Allergy Care for details on the allergy services provided at the UCSB SH.
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| Anxiety/stress | See mental health services at SH or Counseling and Psychological Services at UCSB
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| Appointments | There are 3 ways to make an appointment:
1. Schedule your appointment online
2. Call (805) 893-3371 and speak with a receptionist
3. Come into Student Health and make an appointment at the Appointment Desk in the lobby.
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| Athletes | Follow the directions you receive from the athletic office or trainer. New athletes require a physical exam - returning athletes require an annual review. More info. contact ICA or Club Sports websites.
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| Authorizations (UC SHIP) | Authorizations are required for SHIP members before receiving care outside of SH. See insurance. |
| Behavior Risk Assessment | For immediate threats of violence, call 911. For help with addressing disruptive, threatening or violent behavior affecting members of the campus, see Counseling and Psychological Services. |
Billing questions
| For questions about SH billing, call (805) 893-8141. For a list of fees for our most common services, see fees.
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| Birth control | Schedule a women's annual exam online if you would like to discuss birth control options. Over-the-counter products, including Plan B and condoms, are available in our pharmacy.
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| Bladder infection | Come to the appointment desk in the main lobby during regular business hours.
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| Calendar of events | SH Calendar of Events on the home page listing all our closures and hours we're open.
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| Claims | See how to file a claim to UC SHIP. |
| Counseling | SH staffs: Psychiatrists (by referral), Social Workers, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, and Nutritional services. For all others see: Counseling and Psychological Services. |
| Crisis/mental health counseling | For immediate crisis, call 911.
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| Dental insurance/SHIP members | See SHIP Delta Dental Insurance. |
| Depression | SH staffs: Psychiatrists (by referral), Social Workers, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, and Nutritional services. For all others see: Counseling and Psychological Services |
| Dermatology | See dermatology. For an appointment with a SH practitioner, you may go online or call (805) 893-3371
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| Diabetes | For an appointment with a SH practitioner, you may go online or call (805) 893-3371.
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Directions to Student Health
| See driving, public transportation, and parking info for directions to the UCSB Student Health, contact us.
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| Drug/alcohol counseling | See Alcohol and Drugs.
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| Eating disorders | See Eating Disorders. |
| Emergencies | For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
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| Emergency contraception (morning-after pill) | Emergency contraception (Plan B) is available at the SH Pharmacy without a prescription to women and men aged 17 and older, with a picture ID to verify age. If you are a woman under 17, you can get a prescription by seeing a medical care provider for a prescription. If SH is closed, you may get it over-the-counter at a local pharmacy instead.
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| Explanation of benefits | For questions about Explanation of Benefits statements from Blue Cross, go to their website or contact our insurance office (805) 893-2592.
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| Eye examinations | See Eye Care Center and Blue Vision
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Fees
| See Fees SH Services. |
| Flu shots | See Immunizations.
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| Gynecological exams | Make an appointment online or by calling (805) 893-3371.
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| Health Promotion | Health Promotion coordinates public health education and online resources.
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Health topics - Student Handouts and website resources
| See Student Handouts for educational handouts and Resources for links on a variety of topics related to college health. |
| Hepatitis B requirement | See Hepatitis B
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| HIV testing/STI | See HIV/AIDS Testing. |
Hours at Student Health
| Normal business hours are: M,T,Th, F 8:00-4:30, W 9:00-4:30. R 5:00-7:00pm (by appointment) See after hours care information
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| Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine | See Immunizations Available at SH. Also see the online student handouts on the HPV vaccine. |
| Immunizations | See Immunization Information for requirements and immunizations available at SH. |
Insurance
| See UC SHIP - Student Health Insurance Plan. |
| Insurance - after graduation | See Insurance After Graduation. (coming soon)
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| Insurance - dependents | See Insurance for Dependents, Anthem Blue Cross. (coming soon)
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| International Summer Session Students | See Health Insurance Information for International Summer Sessions Students. (coming soon)
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| Laboratory/Lab test results | See Laboratory. |
| LGBTQQ Services | See Services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Students.
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| Massage | Massages are available by appointment. Go online to book yours.
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| Medical Records | See Medical Records Request. |
| Medical Staff | See Meet our Staff. |
| Meditation | Meditation groups meet regularly.
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| Meningitis information | See Managing Meningococcal Meningitis. Also see Immunization Information. |
| Mental health services | See Mental Health and Counseling Services
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| Morning-after pill/emergency contraception | See Emergency Contraception (Plan B). Available in our pharmacy.
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| Nutrition education & counseling | Available to students by appointment.
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| Orthopedics | By referral from a SH provider. |
| Patient rights and responsibilities | See Patient Rights and Responsibilities.
Also see Notice of Privacy Practices. |
| Pharmacy | See Pharmacy for services provided, refill instructions, transferring your prescriptions and more. |
| Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy is available by referral from your medical provider. |
| Plan B (emergency contraception) | Emergency contraception (Plan B) is available at the SHS Pharmacy without a prescription to women and men aged 17 and older, with a picture ID to verify age.
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| Prescriptions | See Pharmacy. |
Prescriptions -Mail order
| Mail order is available for new prescriptions and refills. See Mail Order - coming soon
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Prescriptions - Refills
| Refills can be made online, by phone (805) 893-2934, or by mail order.
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Primary Care
| Under construction.
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| Psychiatric services | Psychiatric evaluation by referral. See Psychiatric Services. |
| Sexually transmitted infections | Also see Student Handouts: Sexually Transmitted Infections and self-directed STI testing. |
SHIP
(Student Health Insurance Plan) | See SHIP- Student Health Insurance Plan. |
| Smoking cessation | See ADP website: Call it Quits |
| Social Services | See Social Work Services. |
| Specialty medical care | SH offers the services of specialist physicians: Dermatology, Gynecology, Orthopedics, and Psychiatry.
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| Stress and anxiety | SH staffs: Psychiatrists (by referral), Social Workers, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, and Nutritional services. For all others see: Counseling and Psychological Services. |
| Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) | SHAC is an advisory board to SH. See SHAC. |
| Suicide prevention | Call 911, for non-urgent concerns, see: Counseling and Psychological Services |
| Support groups | See: Counseling and Psychological Services, Alcohol and Drug Program |
| TB testing | Tuberculosis information. Getting TB tested at SH. |
| Transgender students | See Services for Transgender students. |
| Travel planning: immunizations & health care advice | See International Travel Health. |
| Urgent care | Urgent Care is available at Student Health for acute illness or injury on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, and Wednesday from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
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| Urgent care centers in the area | See List of Urgent Care Centers on our After Hours handout.
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| Withdrawals, medical | See Medical Withdrawals: see Social Work.
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| X-Ray | See X-Ray.
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