On Campus

Student Health Services
Appointments 831 459-2500
Insurance Questions 831 459-2389
Cowell Student Health Center
Open M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 11:30am

Routine gynecological care (for pap smears, menstrual changes, family planning, etc.) by appointment. Same-day service for acute needs("morning after"pills, vaginal or bladder infections, etc.); same-day pregnancy tests ($5). Pharmacy sells over-the-counter contraceptives and fills prescriptions.

Counseling & Psychological Services
831 459-2624
Student Health Center, Room 105

Individual counseling and support groups. Call for info and appointments (mention if the situation is urgent). 24-hour crisis number available for students living on campus. Must access service through RA. It's free!

Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention Program (AOD)
831 459-4866
Student Health Center
www2.ucsc.edu/aod

Educational presentations, classes, and support to the campus community on transmission and prevention of HIV/STI's. Free and anonymous HIV testing and affordable safer sex supplies.

Off Campus

Women's medical services, including pregnancy termination. Credit cards, MediCal, and most insurance accepted. UCSC student insurance may be accepted. No cash or checks are accepted.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
831 426-5550
1119 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Family planning, reproductive health care, pregnancy termination, anonymous HIV testing, and general medical services for low income clients. Educational materials and advocacy. Cash, checks credit cards, MediCal, and Medicare accepted. UCSC student insurance not accepted.

Santa Cruz Women's Health Center
831 427-3500
250 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

General medical, gynecology, and health education services. Bilingual. Sliding scale. Cash, checks, MediCal, Medicare, and credit cards are accepted; some insurance accepted. UCSC student insurance not accepted.

Alcoholics Anonymous
24-hour hotline - 831 475-5782
http://www.aasantacruz.org

Local meetings and support.

Narcotics Anonymous
24-hour hotline - 831 662-4664

Local meetings and support.

Santa Cruz AIDS Project (SCAP)
Information - 831 427-3900

Services include support groups, counseling, housing referrals, food bank, transportation, child care, haircuts, massage and manicures for HIV positive women.

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
800-367-2437

24-hour hotline with crisis assistance and general information.

Suicide Prevention
24-hour hotline: 831 458-5300

Women's Cancer Advocacy
831 457-2273

Resources and Education (WomenCARE)
P.O. Box 944
Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Support groups, referrals, educational materials, bodywork, and healing sessions free to women with cancer and their families and friends/supporters.