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.
We are now accepting requests for the Fall 2022...
At times, students may need documentation of services received at CAPS to support withdrawal from classes, arrangements with financial aid, accommodations through Disabled Students Program, and for academic accommodations from instructors.
While it is generally not CAPS policy to write letters, counselors can provide other forms of documentation when appropriate. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can provide the following documentation for current and/or previous clients:
Confirmation of Visit(s) Verification of Illness Certification of Psychological Disability.
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 at a satellite office can help demystify the services provided at CAPS and UHS.
Most locations are only offering virtual counseling at this time...
Many students benefit from counseling in a group format where common concerns can be explored. UHS group counseling sessions are free and do not require health insurance.
Engage (with others through supportive connections)Student-to-Student Peer Counseling - Student-to-Student Peer Counseling is a student group that provides non-emergency peer support for UC Berkeley Students. The meetings are free, one-on-one, and confidential. Graduate Student Peer Support Providers: Graduate Peer Support Providers (PSPs) meet one-on-one with graduate students...
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.
2020-2021 Sonia Amin, Western Michigan University Mar Chung, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Kiet Huynh, University of Miami Danny Meza, University of California, Santa Barbara
2019-2020 Derrick Bines, University of Oregon Elizabeth Chaney, The University of San Francisco Xiao He, Texas A&M University Helen Youngju Kim, New Mexico State University Elizabeth Kusin, The Wright Institute
2018-2019 Bianca Barrios, Washington State University Nadia Damani-Khoja, University...
We are now accepting requests for the Fall 2022...
