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Services
Offered
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CONSULTATION:
CAPS provides a wide-range of consultations to students, students'
partners, staff, and faculty of the University. Some consultation
services are also available to members of the community beyond the
University. Consultations offer the consumer an opportunity to get
expert information about a situation or problem. CAPS offers a few
types of consultations. Due to the lack of confidentiality, CAPS
staff will not conduct consultative
services through email.
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Office
Consultations offer individuals the opportunity to meet with one
of our professional staff and discuss options for addressing some
distress. The office consultation alone might provide enough
information and strategies to help the individual cope
satisfactorily and healthfully. If counseling is indicated, the
consultant will discuss options for group, individual, couple, or
family therapy. This type of consultation is available to
members of the University only.
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Mental
Health Consultations offer individuals the opportunity to discuss
concerns about someone else--e.g., a loved one, friend, neighbor,
roommate, coworker, or student. We make ourselves available to
discuss concerns which friends and families may have about their
loved ones.
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Educational
Consultations allow our staff to share their expertise on
particular topics or situations. These range from working with
residence hall staff about student concerns to talking with other
departments about staff development programs, working
environments, or interpersonal relationships. Because these
consults are not about an individual or group of individuals,
educational consultations may occur through email. This type of
consultation is available to not only members of the University
but also the members of the public at large.
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Case
Consultations are available to health care providers not only in
the area but also throughout the state, region, nation, and world.
These consultations allow us to share our expertise with other
professionals.
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If
you are a healthcare provider and one of our clinical
staff has expertise which might benefit you in serving one
of your patients, please call for a consultation.
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If
you are eligible for and request
services at CAPS, then with your written authorization,
your health care provider may contact us to get advice or
provide an udpate on your progress. Also with your written
authorization, we may contact your other health care provider
to do the same. These providers often include (but are not
limited to) your physician or nurse-practitioner and previous
psychologists, counselors, social workers, or psychiatrists.
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EMERGENCY
SERVICES: The clinical staff provides emergency
service 24-hours a day, 365 days per year--including academic breaks
and University holidays. Staff are available to assist with situations
that require immediate attention. Simply call 575-CAPS (2277). Due to
clinical and ethical considerations, we will not conduct emergency
services through email.
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COUNSELING
AND PSYCHOTHERAPY : CAPS offers a variety of therapy
groups as well as short-term counseling for individuals, couples,
and families. CAPS staff members work within a broad range of theories
and approaches in designing effective services for each client. We
emphasize time-limited treatment, which identifies a focus for
counseling and aims to deal with that particular issue within a
relatively brief time. The clinical staff will be happy to discuss
referral options with you if extended or long-term care is indicated.
We do not provide services to children. Due to the lack of
confidentiality, we will not conduct clinical
services through email.
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TESTING/ASSESSMENT
: CAPS staff clinicians use testing and assessment to
assist in diagnosis, treatment planning, and increasing the
helpfulness of therapy. CAPS does not provide assessment for ADD/ADHD
and other Learning Disabilities but rather refers individuals who wish
to be tested for any of these conditions. Contact the Assessment
Coordinator or Director of CAPS for more information. To preserve
confidentiality, we do not and will not conduct testing
services through email.
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PSYCHIATRIC
EVALUATION : A psychiatric consultant is available
for persons who are actively engaged in counseling with a CAPS
clinician. This consultant can evaluate someone's need for medication
in conjunction with ongoing therapy. One must be working with one of
the CAPS clinicians in order to utilize the services of this
consultant. For more information, talk to your CAPS clinician.
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COMMUNITY
EDUCATION : Information is a powerful tool in dealing with
the challenges and opportunities of college life. The CAPS community
education service provides opportunities for members of the University
community to participate in educational programs with members of our
staff on topics such as multiculturalism, diversity, stress
management, women's issues, promoting mental health, self-esteem, etc.
For more information, contact the Outreach Coordinator.
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PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING: Since its formation in 1982, CAPS has
helped train graduate students in clinical
psychology, social work,
and counselor
education. A training appointment with CAPS provides the trainee
with a broad exposure to college mental health and counseling
services, educational programs, and consultations. Training
appointments are half-time (20 hours per week) for the academic year
(fall and spring semesters). Prerequisites for placement include basic
courses in psychotherapy and counseling as well as approval for field
placement from the trainee's academic program. For more information,
contact CAPS and ask to speak with the Training Coordinator.
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