Counseling & Psych Services
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health Advisory
CAPS and Campus Health Services remain informed by campus, local, state, and national agencies on COVID-19. Click here for the latest updates.
CAPS Main is open to assist Arizona students online by HIPAA-compliant video conference.
Seen in the last 6 months?
If you've seen a CAPS counselor in the past 6 months, you can schedule an appointment by calling CAPS Main (CAPS North and Yuma Hall satellite are closed until further notice).
CAPS Main phone: (520) 621-3334.
CAPS Main hours: 8:00am-4:30pm
(For crisis situations after-hours, you can reach a counselor by calling CAPS Main.)
Are you new to CAPS?
You can schedule an online triage visit to get started.
FIND OUT HOW
Find Out More About CAPS ServicesJoin an online CAPS group.
Whatever you're going through, you don't have to do it alone (pandemic or not).
Powerful changes can happen when you meet with a group of peers who get what you're going through. That's why CAPS continues to offer groups to support student well-being during this time.
Coping with COVID-19
These are challenging times. There can be fear, stress, and anxiety related to COVID-19. We want you to know Campus Health is here to support you.
Explore our library of tips & resources for coping with COVID-19
Racism, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and CAPS’ Commitment to Action
Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) at the University of Arizona joins with the entire country in expressing our sorrow, grief, outrage, and call to action regarding the racial injustices and tragedies that began hundreds of years ago and continue today. These events impact all of us, and we deplore structural and systemic race bias and discrimination, whether consciously driven or not. As your mental health center, CAPS is committed to affirming and providing care for all of our students who have been directly or vicariously impacted by trauma. We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, with humility and compassion.
CAPS strives to be responsive to the needs of a diverse student body and to offer a range of services designed to support all students. We continue to build diversity and awareness on the CAPS team, in our hiring and training practices, and through our personal commitment to understanding implicit bias. CAPS services are for every University of Arizona student, including students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions, abilities, and sizes. We welcome you.
Black Lives Matter Resources & Tips for Speaking Out Against Racism
We're rooting for you.
Be sure that you're taking care of yourself and looking out for your friends and other campus community members. We're all in this together. And together, we'll get through this stronger than before.
Self-Help Resources
Whenever you're struggling with a challenging situation, creating your own self-help plan can be empowering and enlightening.
Free Self-Help Tools & TipsConcerned about a friend?
Friends seem to know when you need to vent or when you need to share a frozen yogurt, and the time spent sharing like this can strengthen the bond between you. Sometimes, though, even a friend doesn't know how to help. The problems your friend’s sharing or the things you’re observing may be concerning, and you may feel in over your head.
If you’re concerned about a friend’s recent behaviors, emotions, or statements, here’s how you can help.
How to Help a FriendCrisis Support
If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741.
Connect with a live Disaster Distress Hotline crisis counselor 24/7, from all 50 states. Text TALKWITHUS for English or HABLANOS for Spanish to 66746 or call 1-800-985-5990.
Crisis Resources & HotlinesOnline CAPS resources for students during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Online Groups & Workshops (meeting via HIPAA-compliant video conferencing)
- TAO Pathways FREE online self-help activities chosen by CAPS to help cope with feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and restlessness. Enroll in TAO PATHWAYS for free and enter the enrollment key: CAPS-Cares-520 or click here to find out more.
- Stronger Than resources for building resilience.
- Take Charge of Your Well-Being in 2020 - resources for supporting your mental and physical health from Health Promotion and
- Preventive Services.
Hey, Wildcat. Want to talk? We'll listen.
At Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS), students can speak with licensed mental health professionals about things like:
- anxiety and depression
- eating and body image
- alcohol and drug concerns
- family, friend, roommate, and relationship problems
- sexual assault and relationship violence
- crises and trauma
- psychiatric medication
- And anything else you need to talk about.
All currently enrolled students are eligible to be seen at CAPS.
Quick Links:
Coping with COVID-19 Stress Tips & Resources
Find out more about who we are and what we do.
Find out more about CAPS locations and hours.
Take it from Wilbur, talking it out helps!
Watch this video to find out more about what we do and how to get started:
Even when we're socially distant, CAPS is here to listen. Due to Covid-19, CAPS is offering all services via Zoom or phone. Please call CAPS prior to going into the office.
Have a question? Looking for more resources?
Call CAPS at (520) 621-3334 or try one of these links to get you started:
Who We Are and What We Do
Our mission at Counseling & Psych Services (CAPS) is to help students thrive personally and academically. To do this, we offer direct clinical services to enrolled students, consultation with concerned family, friends, faculty, and staff in service of students, and outreach and education to the UA community.
Find out more about who we are and what we do.For Parents and Family
Parents and family are a key factor in student success, both academically and personally. We are here to help you help them!
Find out about our free Parents Matter consultation Service.For Faculty and Staff
CAPS offers consultation and education for UA faculty and staff service students. If you have a question, want to request a presentation, or need to consult about a student of concern, we're here to help.
Find out more about our consultation and outreach services.Self-Help Resources
Whenever you're struggling with a challenging situation, creating your own self-help plan can be empowering and enlightening. Browse our self-help tips, videos, and workshops, or find the perfect self-help book for you.
View our self-help library.Become Stronger Than You Knew
You possess unique and extraordinary strengths, and it's our job at Campus Health to help you discover and use those strengths. We believe in you and want to help you discover that you're stronger than you believe. Our Stronger Than initiative provides students with the tools to be resilient, determined citizens of the world.
Explore our Stronger Than resources.More Campus and Community Resources
At Campus Health, we want you to know that there are lots of ways to get support and so many people who want to help you because you matter.
Resources for mental health and meeting basic needs:
Find an Off-Campus Therapist with The Shrink Space
ASUA Basic Needs Initiative: Resources across the University of Arizona and Pima County for helping students, faculty, and staff to meet their basic needs.
Community Mental Health Resources
Download our Spring-Summer 2020 Resources and Services Handout for a quick summary of CAPS services, crisis, and community resources, free apps, and self-help books.
Emergency Mental Health Assistance
For Students
Are you a student or concerned about a student? You can call CAPS to consult with a counselor on duty or use our remote triage service. Also be sure to visit our Crisis Resources and Hotlines page for information on identifying a crisis, talking to someone in a crisis, and accessing crisis resources.
Summer Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Phone:
- CAPS Main – (520) 621-3334
- CAPS North – (520) 626-3100 IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
Locations: Due to Covid-19, CAPS is offering all services via Zoom or phone. Please call CAPS prior to coming to the office.
- CAPS Main - At Highland Commons, 1224 E. Lowell St – 3rd floor of Campus Health Service
- CAPS North - At North District, 1051 E. Mabel St – 2nd floor inside NorthREC IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
After Hours and UA Holidays Emergency Services for Students:
- Call us at either (520) 621-3334 or (520) 626-3100 and speak with a licensed mental health provider.
Download this information as a handout below:
Emergency Mental Health Assistance (for students)
Emergency Information and Resources For Everyone:
For students and non-students. Learn about crisis warning signs and who to call in a crisis situation on our Crisis Resources and Hotlines page.