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Wellness Resources

There are many health and wellness resources available to you at Stanford, and we encourage you to take full advantage of them. If you are not sure where to start, please reach out to oge-helpme@stanford.edu and a member of our Office of Graduate Education team will be happy to help you!

Unique to Biosciences: The Biosciences Wellness Program is sponsored by the Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. Make sure to check out events and resources targeted to the specific wellness needs of the Biosciences graduate student population.

Need Urgent Help?

If you need help immediately for yourself or someone else, please contact one of the following 24/7 resources:

650-723-3785 Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
650-723-8222 Graduate Life Office (GLO) Pager. Dial the number, then enter ID # 25085
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
911 For medical or mental health emergencies; call 9-911 if calling from a campus phone

Key Resources to Know

Other Wellness Resources

  • Wellness Matters programs are sponsored by the Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs and feature peer mentoring, programs, and events targeted to the specific wellness needs of the Biosciences graduate student population.
  • Well-being at Stanford offers diverse programs and services, including: substance abuse prevention, nutrition, weight management and body image, peer counseling, sexual assault and harassment prevention, and sexual health resources.
  • Stanford Recreation and Wellness: athletic facilities, group fitness and recreation classes, intramural sports
  • Stanford MSTP Diversity Working Group (DWG) and Stanford Medicine Abilities Coalition (SMAC) shares a supplementary guide to disability resources at Stanford and important concepts related to disability inclusion.
  • School of Medicine Student Center: The fourth floor of the Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC) is open only to School of Medicine graduate and medical students. Featuring a view of the Stanford hills, this area includes a fitness center, entertainment lounge, kitchenette, and study rooms.

Have another resource to suggest? Contact srasnick@stanford.edu