Asking for help is courageous; it demonstrates strength and self-awareness. If you’re encounteringa challenge or difficulty, CAPS can assist with connecting to resources or working with you to findstrategies or solutions for your concern. CAPS is also a confidential place to turn to for advice ifyou are worried about a friend. 

CAPS provides group therapy, drop-in workshops, mental health promotion programs, and short-term individual or couples counseling. Through these services, we can support studentsencountering a variety of issues such as immediate crisis, interpersonal violence, or difficulty withfocus and motivation, as well providing education and advocacy for mental wellbeing in ourcommunity.

We are proud to announce CAPS Single Session Clinic (SSC)! Meet with a counselor for a one-time only sessionto discuss a current problem or concern. The counselor will help you clarify your problem and work with you todevelop skills and strategies to create a personalized action plan.

Learn more: https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/main/single-session-clinic-sscBook an appointment here!

Free consultations are available 9:00am to 4:00pmMonday-Friday for all students who have paid theirhealth fee. Simply complete this consultation requestform:(https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/webform/request-caps-consultation). A counselor will email you withyour appointment day, time, link, and any neededforms. At the end of your consultation you will have agoal-driven plan for your next steps.

Crisis? Don't know where to turn? CAPS can help 24/7!CAPS offers after-hours crisis telephone consultationservices for students & for faculty and staff supportinga student in crisis: 541-737-2131, option 1.

Yes. We uphold each client's right to privacy, andwe follow the same laws and ethics as any othercounseling agency in the state of Oregon regardingconfidentiality and privacy.

This means that CAPS cannot disclose to anyone (1)that you are using our services, and (2) anythingthat you say in a counseling appointment, and (3)any test results without your written consent. inaddition, no information about your visits(s) toCAPS will appear on your academic record.

For limits to confidentiality, please visit our website:counseling.oregonstate.edu/our-services

Language Service Associates- Assists with providingcounseling services in many first languages.Capacity to provide counseling to hearing impairedindividuals by utilizing captioning during tele-therapysessions. Capacity to provide counseling via telecommunicationservices within the state of Oregon.

CAPS offers several groups and workshops addressing avariety of topics, led by mental health professionals in aconfidential setting. If you are experiencing emotionalconcerns, life struggles, or relationships challenges,connecting with others who share similar experiencescan help.  Groups offer benefits that individual therapymay not, such as peer connection, exposure to diversecoping strategies, and helping you feel less alone. Visitour group therapy page HERE to learn more about ourcurrent group offerings.

We offer private consultation about any personal issue. Ifyou wonder whether you should come talk with acounselor, or if you are worried about a friend or anotherOSU student, please complete this consultation requestform. An on-call counselor will email you to set up a timeto discuss your issue(s) and help you decide on whatnext steps make the most sense given your situation.

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Counseling & Psychological Services

If you are thinking about suicide, call the CAPS 24/7 Crisis Line at 541-737-2131 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or send a message to Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call 911 now!

HOW CAN CAPS HELP ME?

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DOES CAPS PROVIDE CONSULTATION?

Visit our website tolearn more aboutour services HERE

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WHAT CAN I EXPECT WHEN I VISIT CAPS?

You will be welcomed from the moment you firstcontact CAPS. You may be a little apprehensive aboutinteracting with a counseling office, but you'll find itsactually a warm and safe place to discuss what mightbe worrying you personally, academically, or socially.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Every regularly enrolled OSU student who has paidthe student health and counseling fee is eligible toreceive services at no additional charge.

IS THE SERVICE CONFIDENTIAL?

WHO CAN USE THE SERVICES ANDWHAT ARE THE LIMITS?

If you are a regularly enrolled OSU student and havepaid the student health and counseling fee you areeligible for services. We offer brief individual, groupand relational counseling. We refer students withgoals that require long-term treatment or morespecialized care to community health providers.

CAPS SINGLE SESSION

COUNSELING ACCOMMODATIONS

Contact us!

PHONE: 541-737-2131

COVID-19 Information (Click Here). The information in this guide may become outdated due to the ever-changingnature of the COVID-19 situation. Please visit our COVID-19 Information Page(https://counseling.oregonstate.edu/covid-19-information) to learn about how to access current services.

GROUP THERAPY & DROP-IN WORKSHOPS

EMAIL: caps@oregonstate.edu

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The Interpersonal Violence Services (IVS) program atCAPS offers free, confidential, trauma services toOSU student survivors of sexual and interpersonalviolence, and is available for consultation to the OSUcommunity at large. The IVS program strives toprovide survivors with unconditional support in theirrecovery choices, to honor each survivors uniqueexperience, to hold space for each survivor to processand heal from trauma, and to connect survivors tosupportive resources on campus and in thecommunity. OSU Student survivors of interpersonalviolence are able to access individual counseling atCAPS without being placed on the waiting list forservices. Additionally, experienced IVS teammembers at CAPS are available to consult with family,friends, and staff about how to best support asurvivor. For more information visit:counseling.oregonstate.edu/ivs

CAPS facilitates interactive workshops and presentations to classes, student organizations, living groups, orclubs. Our presentations and workshops are interactive and address specific mental health topics thatinclude stress management, mindfulness/biofeedback, suicide prevention and risk reduction, and anoverview of CAPS services (The HAPS @CAPS). Check out our website at: counseling.oregonstate.edu/webform/request-caps-workshop to request a program.

We can all benefit from building skills to garnerresiliency. The Resilience Toolbox is a safe place thatbrings together resources that have been approved bymental health professionals. If you are interested inself-guided information to help you start or enhanceyour self-care, choose a mental health app, orinformation about support for BIPOC, then theresilience toolbox is a perfect place to start.

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MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION

If you are thinking about suicide, call the CAPS 24/7 Crisis Line at 541-737-2131 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or send a message to Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call 911 now!

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If you are interested in learning how to help and interactsomeone who may be in distress, then Kognito may be aperfect resource. This self-guided simulation is offeredto Oregon State students, staff, and faculty to help gainskills around mental health and suicide prevention.

To access Kognito for students, click HERE.

To access Kognito for Faculty and Staff, click HERE.

INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE SERVICES(IVS)

RESILIENCE TOOLBOXDROP-IN MEDITATION

Did you know that regular mindfulness meditation canreduce stress, improve cognitive function, increasehappiness, improve your immune system, and more? LetCAPS help you begin or maintain your meditationpractice with free, drop-in group meditation sessions! These are open to the entire OSU community and all skilllevels are welcome.

Visit our mindfulness and meditation page to learn more!

CAPS 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (541) 731- 2131Crisis Text Line: Text Oregon to 741-741National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255If you or a friend are at imminent risk, call 911

We are here to help! If you or a friend are thinking aboutsuicide, please talk to someone right away.

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CAPS provides OSU students with mental health education & advocacy as well as updates about specialprograms and events though our social media platforms. Follow us and stay connected to CAPS.

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