Wellness Support
Counseling and Psychological Services
The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering partners with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to support your mental health needs as you pursue your academic goals. CAPS offers mental health services to every registered Bruin, including short-term individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric care, referrals, and other specialty services.
For more information, please visit the CAPS website: https://www.counseling.ucla.edu/
To get connected with a CAPS counselor or to get general information about CAPS services, please call CAPS at (310) 825-0768.
You can also refer to https://counseling.ucla.edu/services/our-services
CAPS @ Engineering Satellite Drop-In Hours
WINTER 2026 and SPRING 2026
The CAPS @ Engineering Satellite drop-in hours is on pause for the remainder of the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
The regular CAPS services continue to be available if you need support:
https://counseling.ucla.edu/
There is also Crisis Counseling available by phone (310) 825-0768 (24-hour).
Students can review the comprehensive resource directory Be Well Bruin, which highlights UCLA’s various resource centers, programs, and departments that support student health & well-being, including RISE!
https://bewellbruin.ucla.edu/
CAPS and the Samueli School of Engineering are committed to helping students in distress, and we will be providing updates regarding the return of the satellite service or perhaps new services in the next academic year!
The RISE Center
A wellness hub for all students, faculty, and staff who want to find encouragement through mindfulness and resiliency. This hub is called Resilience in the Student Experience (RISE) and is located on campus, downstairs at Lu Valle Commons room B-01. RISE serves as a physical extension of CAPS, and as part of its programming, RISE offers meditations, yoga, peer coaching, and other mind-body modalities.
Dashew Services for International Students
Throughout your journey at UCLA and in The U.S., it is very common to use counseling and psychological support to get support and understanding. UCLA offers a series of programs and services that are designed to foster the development of healthy well-being necessary for success in a complex global environment. While the transition to UCLA can be an exciting challenge, it is normal that some of our students may be coping with personal, financial, health, and other stressors
WAZO CONNECT Peer Mentorship Program
Wazo Connect is a peer mentorship program centered around improving mental health at UCLA. As a mentor, you are trained under CAPS, CARE, and LGBTQ and then paired with a mentee where you will undergo a 6-week program to provide them with the mental health support they need. This program works in tandem with bi-weekly wellness events that promote self-care and mental health education.
CAPS Community and Online Therapeutic Resources
CAPS provides more services and resources on its website.
Togetherall is a safe, anonymous, online peer to peer community for mental health support.
Join our free online community, supported by mental health professionals 24/7.
Additional Support Services:
UCLA Center for Accessible Education (CAE)
UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education (CAE) facilitates academic accommodations for regularly enrolled, matriculating students with disabilities. The CAE provides access to the numerous educational opportunities available to students on our campus and empowers students to realize their academic potential.
UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center (The Ashe Center)
is devoted to providing quality, accessible, state-of-the-art healthcare and education to support the unique development of UCLA students.
Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars
UCLA is home to more than 12,000 international students and scholars away from home. The Dashew Center is the place where domestic and international students and scholars meet. Dashew enhances the UCLA experience for international students and scholars with our multicultural programs and services. It assists UCLA academic departments with visa services and serve as a resource and learning center for the entire UCLA community to promote global connection, international understanding, and cultural sensitivity.