Office of Student Support & Wellness
About the Office of Student Support & Wellness
The SOM Office of Student Support and Wellness at the UCR School of Medicine works to improve and nurture the overall mental health and wellbeing of our students by offering a variety of training and resources. These tools allow students to approach their wellbeing from a whole health perspective and will help them develop balanced habits that can be used throughout their lives.
The office provides a safe space for students to talk about their mental health and wellness concerns, provide personal wellness planning, adjust to clerkship experiences, and help students prepare for exams.
Events, Services and Programs
Listed below are events, services and programs offered by the Office of Student Support and Wellness.
- Weekly group Mindful Meditation sessions on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.
- Mental health-focused trainings.
- Wellness workshops and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) workshops.
- Events, including regular personal development lectures as well as special events like Unwind Your Mind, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Wellness challenges.
- Individual wellness planning and follow-up check-ins.
- Wellness Days
- Wellness Student Representative Program
Visit the Event Calendar to see a list of the upcoming Wellness activities
Campus Health and Wellness Resources
The university offers a variety of mental health and wellness resources to all students, including on- and off-campus health care, mental health services, and off-campus counseling.
Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Emotional
Environmental
Financial
Intellectual
Occupational
Physical
Social
Spiritual
Meet Naveena Rai, MA
Naveena Rai, MA, serves as the director of medical student support and wellness, where she leads initiatives focused on promoting well-being and creating a supportive learning environment for medical students. With over five years of experience in medical education, she works closely with students, faculty, and institutional leaders to develop programs that address the unique challenges of medical training and support learner success.
Meet Amanda Trama, PhD
Amanda Trama, PhD, is a mental health professional with more than 10 years of experience providing support in various educational settings. Her training lies in clinical psychology, but she enjoys proving support from a holistic and all-encompassing lens. She primarily provides support to our first- year medical students, as well as our residents and fellows. She offers a safe and grounding space to reach out for support, as well as resources catered toward individual need.