Director's Corner: Frances Diaz, Psy.D.

Dear UCI Students and Community,
The Counseling Center stands with and extends empathy to our students, staff, faculty, and entire UCI Community who are directly and indirectly impacted by the anti-black racism that continues to plague our country and the continued impact of COVID19 on our daily lives. Our communities are hurting. Know that we see you, we support you, and we are here for you. The profound psychological impact of these current events, on top of the many losses people are experiencing from COVID-19, are REAL and can weigh on us.
The Counseling Center is guided by the values of Service, Community, Inclusion & Advocacy, and Integrity & Accountability. We, as a UCI community, must not become numb to the longstanding experiences of systemic oppressions that have come to a culmination in the current times. We must recognize the grief, pain, sadness, despair, anger, exhaustion, and full range of emotions that are being experienced before true healing can begin. It is our hope that the UCI Anteater community can come together in support of those who are suffering. Please take care of yourselves and reach out to take care of one another, as the healing power within our community is great. Please also know that the UCI Counseling Center is here to support you.
Sending Support!
UCI Counseling Center Staff
Please note that the UCI Counseling Center will be closed Saturday December 19th, 2020 through Sunday January 3rd, 2021 for the Winter Shutdown. We will re-open January 4th, 2021 at 8:00am. If you are in need of emergency services please contact the following resources or services that are available during this time.
For Life Threatening Emergencies or for Urgent Care needs 24/7:
- Call (949) 824-6457 and select Option # 2. You will be transferred to a crisis support line
- Text “Home” to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line
- Call National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255
- Call UCI Campus Police at (949) 824-5223
- Call 911
- Go to your nearest Emergency Room
During regular business hours (Monday through Friday 8am-5pm) in order to schedule routine appointments and for all other inquiries:
- Please Call (949) 824-6457 to speak to a front office staff member about scheduling an appointment, to learn more about our current services, or if you trying to reach one of our mental health professionals.
- Please note that if someone from our office has to return a phone call that it will come from a blocked number
- In case we do not reach you, please ensure you have set up your voice mail and that you regularly check your messages
Frances Diaz- UCI Counseling Center Director