Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) counselors have heard from students throughout this election cycle about the impact the rhetoric and conversations are having on their lives, their stress levels, and their emotional wellness.
CAPS is working with the Dean of Students office and various advising offices on campus to find spaces for students to process their reactions to yesterday's election and in some of them there will be counselors available.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Ask a Question, Save a Life
Over the last few years, you may have become acquainted with the Look for the Signs App (for students) or the Mental Health Handbook for faculty, staff, and GSIs to assist you in helping someone in distress. One component of that help is understanding when a student may be in danger of suicide. Counseling and Psychological Services would like to offer you unique training specifically to support students who may be thinking about suicide. Each training is limited to 20 attendees.
Ask a Question, Save a Life - Over the last few years you may have become acquainted with the Look for the Signs App (for students) or the mental health guides (for faculty/staff/GSIs) to assist you in helping someone in distress. One component of that help is understanding when a student may be in danger of suicide.
Research shows that identifying a goal gives energy and direction to one’s efforts. And having a flexible plan can facilitate action, and help you see your progress.
My Career Development Steps is a fillable PDF template for capturing and tracking action steps toward your career goals. Use it to create and adapt a flexible plan as your ideas and plans develop. Refer to it regularly to recognize your progress and stay on track.
Career Counseling Library The Career Counseling Library maintains an extensive reference library to explore potential directions in the world of work through job search books, web resources, and the use of computerized career guidance systems. Assistance with researching and accessing information is available from Career Library staff. Career Development Workshops
Workshops on various aspects of Career Development.
The Career Counseling Internships provide training and experience with university students seeking career, academic, and personal development, with an emphasis on individual counseling. Career Interns participate in the many career-related components of CAPS including one-on-one career counseling, workshops, outreach to the campus community, and the career resources...
If you have taken steps to end your life, then please do one of the following to obtain immediate medical help:
Dial 9-1-1 from a landline or if you are off-campusDial UCPD Emergency at (510) 642-3333 from a cell phone if you are on or near campus We ask that you do this so that we have a chance to help you with whatever leaves you feeling so overwhelmed that life is not worth living. We believe that you can be helped. We would like a chance to try to help you. If you are considering taking your life, then...
