Who We Are and What We Do

Whenever you're struggling with a challenging situation, creating your own self-help plan can be empowering and enlightening. Self-help can help you regain a sense of control over the problems in your life and improve your quality of life. Even small changes can add up and make a big impact on your daily life and sense of self.

Browse our library of self-help guides, create your own Personal Wellness Plan through our free Pathways to Wellness program, or enroll for free in our online self-help programs for students.

We’ve found that short-term therapy is quite effective with college students, especially when problems are dealt with at an early stage. It’s not unusual for significant change to occur in just a few sessions, even for problems that seem insurmountable at first. 

Find out more about brief counseling at CAPS.

Psychotropic medications can sometimes be helpful in treating long-standing, or even acute mental health issues. Students needing psychotropic medications may be able to obtain them at Campus Health. 

Find out more about short-term psychiatry services at CAPS.

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. 

Find out more about the groups and workshops offered at CAPS.

At Campus Health Services (CHS), we know that ADHD can make college tough. Whether you’re continuing existing ADHD treatment through college or seeking answers about attention difficulties for the first time, we are here to help. 

Find out about our ADHD counseling and medication management services.

Campus Health Services offers a wide range of services tailored to meet the needs of a student who falls anywhere on the continuum of eating and body image concerns. The first contact with professional staff may occur with medical providers, psychiatric providers, nutrition, or counseling staff.

Find out about our eating disorder counseling services at CAPS.

At Campus Health, we know that the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community can be hesitant to seek medical and mental health-care experiences. Campus Health is dedicated to providing high quality, respectful, and gender-affirming healthcare for all of our students. 

Find out about Specialized care for the LGBTQIA and allied community in partnership with LGBTQ Affairs.

Oasis Sexual Assault and Trauma Services (Oasis) provides advocacy, support, and outreach to UA students, staff, and faculty of all genders who are impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Oasis also offers counseling services for Arizona students and can help direct faculty and other UA staff to off-campus resources if needed.

Additional resources for survivors: 

Survivor Advocates offer confidential services for student survivors of sexual or gender-based violence understand their rights and their options. Advocates can help student survivors connect with resources for safety planning, academic and housing accommodations, navigating Title IX, mental health and emotional support, obtaining an order of protection, filing police reports, and medical accompaniment/education about medical forensic exams.

Information for Survivors

FAQ's

Connect with a Survivor Advocate

If you want to get sober, we have solutions. 

First steps:

Find out how to get started at CAPS.

Find out more about Wildcats Anonymous and substance abuse recovery.

Campus Resources

• ASUA Basic Needs Initiative: Resources across the University of Arizona and Pima County for helping students, faculty, and staff to meet their basic needs.
• Life Management Counseling Services Free short-term, confidential counseling with a licensed counselor through participating campus departments: The A Center, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Eller Student Wellness
• LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support The LGBTQ+ Resource Center offers one-on-one emotional support services as well as groups for support, discussion, and fun. Browse LGBTQ+ clubs and organizations.
• Ombuds Office The Ombuds office is a confidential, informal, impartial, and independent resource for effective communication, collaboration, and conflict management for all students in the UA community. We work independently and outside of the official campus reporting structure to provide students with an informal option for conflict management & resolution.
• Survivor Advocacy Confidential services for student survivors of sexual or gender-based violence understand their rights and their options. Advocates can help student survivors connect with resources for safety planning, academic and housing accommodations, navigating Title IX, mental health and emotional support, obtaining an order of protection, filing police reports, and medical accompaniment/education about medical forensic exams.
• Thrive Center Services for students who have been historically underrepresented on college campuses, are low-income, and/or are first-generation college students. Their mission is to enhance students' wellness in and outside of the classroom.
• Wildcats RISE Free group and individual sessions offer UA students a chance to connect and talk with peers who are dealing with similar stressors. Because talking helps, especially when you’re talking to someone who gets it.

Off-Campus Mental Health Services

Community Mental Health Resources

The Shrink Space A referral website The University of Arizona has partnered with to help students connect with off-campus mental health care providers. Visit the website to search for providers who meet your particular needs.