Procedures and Academic Policies
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CONTACTS IN CASE OF PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY LA County Mental Health dmh.lacounty.gov 800.854.7771
Dial 211 Free, confidential referral and information service that will connect you with the local resources you need
**For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 SUPPORT RESOURCES – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT East LA Women’s Center Rape and Battery Hotline: 800.585.6231 ELAWC.org
Women for Women womenforwomen.org 888.504.3247
800.656.HOPE National Sexual Assault Hotline Will automatically connect with the nearest sexual assault service provider to you. COUNSELING Downtown Mind Wellness www.downtownmw.com 213.430.9080
Southern California Counseling Center www.sccc-la.org 323.937.1344
Virtual Care Group (Only available to students physically located in the US) Register by visiting mdlive.com/VCGTALK online or by texting VCGTALK to 635483
Students should contact the Student Services Specialist for details regarding this program. Visit my.sciarc.edu for the current counseling schedule and wellness events/activities.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, HARASSMENT, AND NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY SCI-Arc promotes an open and ethical environment in which to work, teach, and study. SCI-Arc expects all members of the SCI-Arc community to uphold the values of honesty, respect, trust, tolerance, and civility in dealing with one another. TITLE IX and Notice of Nondiscrimination SCI-Arc adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in institutions of higher education. The institution will not unlawfully discriminate against any student, applicant for admission, employee, applicant for employment, vendors, or contractors, on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic