About CAPS

At Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS), we’re here to support every student’s mental health and well-being. Our team provides accessible, individualized care to help you find the right support and to connect you with the resources you need to feel your best, whether on or off campus.

Our Vision

CAPS envisions a campus where students experience a sense of belonging and are supported in their holistic well-being. As a key entry point to mental health services, we provide care tailored to the unique needs of each student.

Our Values

CAPS cultivates wellness through a deep commitment to our core values, which guide our approach to student care and community wellbeing.

  1. Ethical and Compassionate CareÌýÌý
    We prioritize integrity, respect and empathy in every interaction, ensuring our care is clinically sound, culturally informed and student-centered.
  2. Learning and GrowthÌýÌý
    Through the provision of mental health care, we promote curiosity and personal development by fostering exploration of self in the context of society, culture and community.
  3. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and BelongingÌýÌý
    We are dedicated to creating an affirming environment where all identities are valued, and every person is seen, heard and supported.
  4. Student AgencyÌýÌý
    We collaborate with students to take an active role in their own mental health and well-being by encouraging autonomy, informed decision-making and self-advocacy.
  5. Prevention and Early InterventionÌýÌý
    We focus on proactive outreach, education and early support to reduce the impact of mental health and life challenges.
  6. Shared Equity LeadershipÌýÌý
    We embrace a model of shared responsibility and accountability for equity, recognizing that transformative change is a collective effort across roles and identities.
  7. Staff Training and DevelopmentÌýÌý
    We invest in our team’s professional development to enhance culturally informed care, clinical expertise and leadership skills. We are committed to the education and training of the next generation of skilled clinicians across disciplines.
  8. Collaboration and IntegrationÌýÌý
    We work closely with campus and community partners to provide embedded, coordinated and holistic care.

Eligibility

Students who have paid the mental health feeÌýare eligible for a variety of CAPS services.

Our Mission

CAPS fosters the well-being of students and helps them succeed by providing a full range of clinical services, consultation, and outreach to the campus community.Ìý We also offer outstanding training to the next generation of mental health professionals.ÌýCAPS is a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff.Ìý We are committed to affirming diversity and seek to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are dedicated to promoting and celebrating diversity in all of its forms. We are a multicultural, multidisciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff striving to provide culturally competent clinical services, outreach programming, and training opportunities. We are committed to affirming diversity and encouraging the utilization of our services by all students, including those that might be reluctant to receive standard/traditional forms of treatment. To this end, we seek to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all persons that seek our services.

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Training Opportunities

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CAPS offers training programs that are designed to prepare ethical, multiculturally competent professionals who are able to work in a variety of positions.