If you’re in need of help or support, we have a variety of options and resources for you to consider reaching out to.
Please contact the Learning Specialists at jabsomls@hawaii.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
For general guidance and counseling (academic, personal), general wellness counseling, career counseling, assistance in finding help, uncertainty about getting help, leave of absence, questionable incidents, potential student mistreatment, Title IX reporting (non-confidential), referral to Title IX resources (confidential and non-confidential), professionalism concerns, advising on extracurricular activities, and student advocacy needs:
| Danny Takanishi, Jr., MD, FACS, FSSO Interim Director of Student Affairs (808) 692-0895 dtakanis@hawaii.edu |
Kristen Teranishi, MD, MS Assistant Director of Student Affairs (808) 692-1006 kteranis@hawaii.edu |
For general academic concerns, personal concerns, and general wellness concerns:
Each JABSOM student is assigned a Learning Community Mentor at Orientation. Mentors are in non-supervisory and non-evaluative roles, and will assist in triage of students to other resources.
To support life-long learning skills in areas such as time management, critical reasoning, learning strategies, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
Learner support is tailored to support medical students academic success with individualized education plans based on learning assessments, skill development and learning needs, and preparation for USMLE exams.
| Diana Thompson, MEd Learning Specialist (808) 692-1138 dianalt@hawaii.edu |
Kristen Tom, PsyD, MEd Learning Specialist and Medical Education (808) 692-1003 kktom@hawaii.edu |
For financial concerns, concerns about scholarship funding if going on leave of absence, financial knowledge, managing finances, and debt management counseling:
Kevin Kaneshiro
Scholarship Director & Financial Aid Counselor
(808) 692-1002
medfas@hawaii.edu
For culturally responsive counseling for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, faculty, and staff:
For confidential mental health counseling:
| *Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) Confidential Counseling - UH Mānoa Scheduling and Crisis Services: (808) 956-7927 http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/counseling/ |
*Haylin Dennison, LCSW Confidential Counselor - JABSOM (808) 797-4970 401 Kamakee Street, Suite 305, Honolulu, HI 96814 https://www.haylindennison.com/ Schedule an appointment online |
*Resources marked with an asterisk are considered Confidential, meaning they are not mandated by law to report Title IX (sex discrimination) related incidents.
JABSOM medical students can receive confidential counseling with licensed clinical therapist Haylin Dennison, LCSW.
Students can schedule an appointment through the website or by phone. Telehealth sessions will be provided by default. In-person counseling sessions may be requested.
Service is free, however, students needing long-term care will be transitioned to payment through their health insurance plan and referred to a provider in the community.
Referral to Haylin for long-term service or through other therapists in her group may be possible depending on demand.
If you are a student under your parent’s health insurance plan, you may contact your insurance carrier to request for confidential communications such that insurance information is directly sent to you.
If not having confidential communications with your insurer is a barrier to you accessing necessary mental health resources then that can be considered “endangerment.”
For those under HMSA, their form can be accessed on the HMSA website. For other insurance carriers, you may need to talk to member services to obtain the form.