CAPS Groups
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CAPS groups are meeting online by HIPAA-compliant video conference.
Whatever you're going through, you don't have to do it alone.
Powerful changes can happen when you meet with a group of peers who get what you're going through. That's why CAPS offers a variety of groups and workshops tailored to the common questions and concerns students have.
Why groups work:
Groups offer a safe space to connect with others addressing similar concerns. Group members share ideas that have worked for them, introducing approaches that you may not have tried. You can also ask questions and share your concerns and ideas. People attending group often find that it's helpful to know that they have valuable insights to share with others.
Benefits of group:
- Connect to others facing similar issues.
- See how others handle similar problems.
- Learn and practice new skills in a safe environment.
- Get multiple perspectives.
- Share your unique perspective.
- Improve self-awareness.
- Improve social skills.
- Enhance acceptance of yourself and others.
- Improve self-esteem.
- Research supports group effectiveness.
If you've never thought about group before or worry that it would be weird or uncomfortable, here are a few things you probably didn't know:
Spring 2021 Group Information
Psychoeducational Workshops
Workshops are a new and exciting offering from CAPS! We currently offer two workshops (more coming soon!), each comprised of 3 sessions (provided once per week) of 50 minutes each. Each workshop comes with a student workbook that will allow you to practice your new skills between sessions. Find out more about the psychoeducational workshops being offered this semester.
Free drop-in groups:
Free bi-weekly Students of Color Online Support Group
Weekly groups:
Attention Management Program (AMP)
Campus Eating Disorder Awareness and Recovery Group (CEDAR)
Grad student groups:
The Art of Thriving as a Grad Student free drop-in meditation class
Mental Health Mastermind - Grad Only
Weekly Zoom Chats with Graduate College Diversity Programs (ended Dec 8 and will resume spring semester)
CAPS Educational Workshops
Peace in the Pandemic - currently offered free
Grad Student Peace in the Pandemic Free Workshop
RIO (Recognition, Insight, Openness)
Tips & Tricks for Better Sleep
On-campus support groups open to Arizona students:
On-Campus Alcoholics Anonymous Group - sponsored by Wildcats Anonymous
Off-campus support and groups:
Meditation Mondays with Center for Compassion Studies at Little Chapel of All Nations
CHADD of Tucson Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
NAMI of Southern Arizona (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Overeaters Anonymous of Southern Arizona
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation
SMART Recovery (addiction recovery)
See more campus and online resources through Pathways to Wellness