Campus Assistance Program (CAP)
A crisis line with a CAP counselor available 24 hours a day. CAP additionally offers free brief counseling to students and their family members, as well as social service information and referral.
To contact the crisis line or to speak with one of our counselors call:
(504) 568-8888 or
(888) 616-6642

Campus Police
The campus police are here to help you. Please be reminded, that no question is a dumb question, especially when it comes to safety and security. The Chief is available to consult with you about any potential problem. Additionally, they have police officers that have been trained specifically to deal with individuals who have been victims of crime and rape. To report an emergency call (504) 568-8999.

Community and Minority Health Education (CMHE)
The Office of Minority Affairs retention goal is attained by providing both academic and personal support services that facilitate successful progress and graduation from medical school.   For more information contact Jane Parker, JD, RN, MBA (504) 568-8501 or visit their website.

Drug Testing Program
The Drug Testing Program offers confidential urine and breath alcohol testing to the LSUHSC community.
For more information call: (504) 568-8888

Peer Advocate Liaison Program (PAL)
The Peer Advocate Liaison Program (PAL) helps students access resources when they are experiencing personal or academic difficulties. PALs are classmates who have been educated about available on- and off-campus resources, and they can assist their peers in contacting these resources.  If you are having academic problems or problems with depression, alcohol, drugs, or relationships and want to learn more about available resources contact your student PAL representative. A list of these representatives is available in the PAL's Handbook.

Student Affairs Personnel
Allied Health Professions:  John Dolan, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (504) 568-4243

Dentistry:  Darlene Brunet, MEd, Director of Student Affairs, (504) 619-8580

Graduate Studies: Kathleen McDonough, PhD, Associate Dean (504) 568-4075

Medicine: Joseph Delcarpio, PhD, Associate Dean (504) 568-4874

Nursing:  Catherine Lopez, RN, MEd, Assistant Dean for Student Services (504) 568-4180

Public Health: Alice LeBlanc, MPH, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs  (504) 599-1299

Student Health Clinic
The Student Health Clinic provides information about student health insurance and preventive health care including health immunizations, health care for episodic illnesses, and chronic health issues. For appointments call: (504) 895-4839. For more information on the Student Health Clinic click here.