Physical illness & injury

Call 911 in the event of a serious injury or illness.

A serious physical injury or illness can be distressing and affect your academic or work life. Know there are resources available to you. Some resources and policies differ for students and employees.

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Student resources

Resource for students

University Health Services

University Health Services is a fully-accredited outpatient center designed to address all aspects of health, with medical, mental health, wellness and health education for all UC Berkeley students. Services include urgent care and primary care.

Resource for students

Disabled Students' Program (DSP)

DSP equips disabled students with appropriate accommodations and services to achieve their individual academic goals.

Resources for employees and postdocs, including work-related injury or illness

Be Well at Work - Employee Assistance

Be Well at Work - Employee Assistance provides no-cost confidential counseling and referral for UC Berkeley faculty, staff, visiting scholars, and postdocs.

Office of Environment, Health, & Safety

The Office of Environment, Health, & Safety provides resources and guidance on work-related injury or illness.

Be Well at Work - Disability Management

Be Well at Work - Disability Management has information about reporting a work-related injury or illness, workers' compensation, and reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.

Topics

Portfolio topic page, Safety topic page, Personal support services topic page