Psychiatric Services

Student Health and Counseling Services: 

Students can access psychiatric services through Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS). Students wishing to schedule an appointment with SHCS psychiatrists must first meet with any mental health clinicians or primary care providers at SHCS. Psychiatric appointments are available in person (Student Health and Wellness Center in Davis CA) and via telehealth. There is no Copay for students with University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and for students without SHIP, there will be significant copays. If a student incurs significant co-pays, they can access the Health Equity Fund (up to $2,500) to help with the co-pays.

If you are a medical student with Kaiser insurance, you may be directed to establish care with a psychiatrist within the Kaiser network.

Trainee Mental Health Clinic:

In addition to Student Health and Counseling Services, students can access psychiatric services with Karima Holmes, M.D., the Director of the Trainee Mental Health Clinic, from our Psychiatry Department who is available to provide services to our medical students, residents and fellows. 

Students with Medi-Cal can reach out directly to Karima at tmhc@health.ucdavis.edu. Additional information about Medi-Cal psychiatric services can be obtained by calling the Sacramento County Adult Access line: 916-875-1055

Karima will not be involved in the evaluations of students during clinical rotations.

• Our Treatment Philosophy
• Intake Process
• Communication Expectations
• Emergency Information
• FAQ and Additional Resources

Please see Karima Holmes, M.D., bio below:
 
Karima Holmes, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist who is very passionate about supporting medical trainees' mental health and wellness. She completed her residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital, and a one-year fellowship at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute in Psychotherapy. Karima earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Howard University College of Medicine after completing a post-baccalaureate pre-health program at Virginia Commonwealth University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia, where she concentrated on Hinduism and Afro-Creole religious traditions.

Karima greatly enjoys talking and reading about anything related to liberation psychology and topics of Afrofuturism (Octavia Butler is her favorite author and she can listen to Earth Wind and Fire on repeat). Her other interests lie in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and addressing mental health concerns with cultural sensitivity. 

Karima Holmes, M.D. does not provide urgent or emergency services. Your safety and well-being are a priority; please use the appropriate urgent care resources mentioned here (UC Davis School of Medicine | Student Wellness - Crisis) if you're ever in crisis or need support while waiting for an appointment to establish care.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment with Karima Holmes, M.D., please feel free to contact her via email at tmhc@health.ucdavis.edu.