Student Mental Health - University Health Services - UC Berkeley
Mental Health Services • Berkeley, CA
Ratings by platform
- HelpConnectUsa: 3.2/5 (79)
- Yahoo Local: 3.0/5 (approximate) (122)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Accessible for initial screenings and crisis management
- Helpful guidance in finding off-campus long-term therapy providers
- Integrated, affordable care for students with SHIP insurance
- Availability of diverse services including Social Services for specialized needs
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and services
- Perceived lack of care, invalidation, or overworked staff
- Difficulties navigating complex referral systems and communication between departments
- Criticism regarding the pharmacy and administrative staff behavior
- General sentiment that resources are insufficient for the student population's needs
In patients' words
"Time and time again, I hear nightmarish anecdotes from fellow students about their experiences with college-affiliated mental health counseling — whether it was with counselors who seemed too overworked to care, offered little advice or completely invalidated their emotions."
— EdSource"The counselor told me the steps I needed to take to find a therapist who accepted my school-provided insurance... I had a therapist a week later. In a way, getting help was easy."
— EdSource"The mental health services are a literal joke. I feel like the university doesn't care about me or my ambitions and would rather act like nobody's struggling."
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