project part 2

1. CAPS Contributions to
Mental Health

2. MISSION OF CAPS
To enhance your college experience by providing effective counseling and
educational programs. Simply put, our experiences professional staff,
complemented by a post-doctoral fellow, pre-doctoral interns, and a part-time
psychiatrist, is committed to helping you reach your academic and personal
goals. We accomplish our mission within a campus climate that supports your
development as a whole person, academically, socially, physically, and
spiritually.
Counseling And Psychological Services

3. Facts and Figures
● 25% of SJU students visit the CAPS center
● CAPS Specializes in Psychotherapy
o Anxiety
o Stress
o Relationship Issues
o Eating Disorders
● CAPS holds programs related to mental health
● CAPS works with Residence Life to ensure the safety of the students

4. What does CAPS offer?
● Psychotherapy and Consultation for:
○ rape
○ substance abuse
○ eating disorders/body image
○ anxiety/stress
○ depression
● CAPS Workshops include:
○ anger management
○ dream analysis
○ relaxation and self-hypnosis
○ time management
○ stress management
○ exam survival
○ sexuality and values

5. Individual Counseling at CAPS
● 45 minute, confidential session
● Control mental health issues such as:
○ anxiety
○ stress
○ relationship/social development
○ loneliness
○ depression

6. Group Counseling
● Bereavement Support Group
○ for students who have lost a loved one
● Freshmen Funk
○ Freshmen who are not enjoying college life as much
as they hoped
● Anxiety and Stress Relief
○ workshop series that incorporates mindfulness,
meditation and self-compassion

7. More Resources
● APA Help Center
○ American Psychological Association’s Q&A help site
● Go Ask Alice
○ Columbia University’s anonymous mental health website
● Half of Us
○ MTVU’s mental health awareness campaign
● National Mental Health Information Center
● Mental Health America
● The Strength of Us
○ National Alliance of Mental Illness
● ULifeline
○ Designed Specifically for college students, which includes anonymous mental health
screenings.