Women in need of health referrals are often seen in one of our clinics as a result of information received in the seminar. This is a monthly educational discussion group about menopause-related health conditions. Topics include HRT, feelings about aging, sexuality, changing roles, management of symptoms, cancer fears, and so on. Stephanie Pfaff, MSW, Div. Case managers visit monthly, giving psychosocial support, resource and referral information, and access to a range of services, including healthcare, adult education, parenting, and so on.
Service begins during pregnancy and can continue until their infant's second birthday.
At this Center, UCSD staff provide HIV counseling, Chemical Dependency counseling, HIV Benefits counseling, and Holistic Response counseling, primarily to gays and lesbians of the community. Regents Park Row, Ste. The program is taught by nurses, physical therapists, and exercise physiologists with the main theme of self-treatment techniques. Classes cover anatomy, common causes of low-back pain, the role of fitness in pain reduction, stress management, and nutrition. UCSD faculty play a significant role in this on-going work and in development of a strategic plan.