CAPS frequently does outreach to the campus for student groups, academic departments, and administrative units.
The goal of this outreach is to demystify counseling, educate the campus on mental health issues, and to help others know our counselors. Although staffing for outreach is limited, we do our best to accommodate requests.
College can present unique challenges for students and their parents and/or families. Listed below are some resources and website links that you might find helpful and informative.
There are many resources to help your emotional wellness. For advice about specific concerns, treatments or medications, please seek face-to-face consultation with a mental health professional.
Many students benefit from counseling in a group format where common concerns can be explored. Get connected quickly and join a CAPS group today! CAPS groups are free and do not require health insurance.
“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?” ― John E. Lewis
Thank you for your interest in our post-MSW fellowship in clinical social work in Counseling and Psychological Services and Social Services at University Health Services at UC Berkeley!
Our program is a postgraduate training program committed to providing comprehensive clinical experience and professional development opportunities in the field of college mental health. The program aims to meet the needs of pre-licensed postgraduate clinical social workers who have a Master of...
If you have taken steps to end your life, then please do one of the following so as to obtain immediate medical help:
Dial 9-1-1 from a landline or if you are off-campus
Dial 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.
At times, it can be difficult for students to access counseling at the Tang center. In our effort to reach out to the campus, CAPS has expanded its presence on campus beyond the Tang Center.
We understand that connecting with students in other locations on campus serves to break down potential barriers to seeking support. Cultural issues and the stigma of counseling can be barriers. For other students, the Tang Center can feel too far, or too formal a setting. Some graduate students can feel uncomfortable running into the undergraduate students they teach. Making contact with a counselor...
The Career Counseling Library is a unique collection of books, files, directories and electronic resources staffed by a professional staff who will help you explore majors, careers and graduate programs.
