Welcome UC Berkeley parents, community members and friends!
Find out more about the health, wellness, and insurance services offered at University Health Services, Tang Center, as well as some topics of interest to parents and other members of the community.
| Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program at UC Berkeley | The University of California, Berkeley AED Program is jointly managed by University Health Services and Environment, Health & Safety. |
| About UHS Tang Center | Find out more about University of Health Services in About Us. Also see Meet the Staff. See our video tour. |
| Access to medical care | See our Guide to Getting Started, Medical, Counseling, Urgent Care, and Occupational Health for faculty/staff. |
| Alcohol/drug treatment and prevention | See Campus Alcohol Policies and Resources and our Health Topics page. |
| Counseling and mental health | See Self-Help for Parents, Career Counseling for Students and Career Counseling Public and Alumni Program, Employee Assistance for faculty/staff. |
| Contact information | See Contact Us for phone numbers and feedback options for questions, comments and complaints. |
| Health insurance requirements for students |
See Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), including Frequently Asked Questions and health insurance waiver information. See the Insurance Page for Parents. |
| Immunization mandate | University of California has mandatory requirements for all incoming students. |
| New students | See New Student Checklist. |
| Self-care; staying healthy while at Cal |
See Health Topics for educational handouts and links on a variety of topics related to college health and Be Well Cal, our stress management campaign. |
| Support and giving to UHS Tang Center | See Giving to UHS. |
| Supporting Your Student | See Self-Help for Parents. |
| Tour | Visit our Tang 101 video for new students. |
| Twelve-step meetings (AA, etc) | See Community-Based Support Groups for the current schedule of meetings. |
"We are fortunate to have high-caliber, nationally recognized health and counseling services on the Berkeley campus. Parents can rest assured that we are dedicated to helping students pursue their academic goals in an optimal state of health, and that all students have access to treatment and prevention services that promote physical, emotional, and social well-being."
- Guy Nicolette, MD Assistant Vice Chancellor, University Health Services
