In 2014, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) embarked on a new way of effectively and efficiently distributing mental health services for students across the schools and colleges by creating a community-based model - placing CAPS clinicians inside some of the schools and colleges, known as the embedded model. CAPS counselors are now placed in 12 different Schools and Colleges at UM. By doing so, each therapist can address the specific and unique needs of each culture through confidential clinical service delivery and tailored outreach, education, and prevention programs, engage with faculty and staff through consultation, and develop materials specifically tailored to each school and college.
The goals of the model include:
Read a recent article about the "Embedded Model" published in the Michigan Daily here.
Check out this article from the Huffington Post regarding Michigan's Embedded Model.
In August 2014, CAPS started the model with three counselors located in the four Schools and Colleges on North Campus. In August 2015, four more CAPS Embedded counselors were added. Most recently in August 2017, CAPS welcomed five more CAPS counselors who will expand the Embedded Model.
Embedded Counselors (click staff names for direct links to staff bio pages):
Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning
A Special Note Regarding Confidentiality
As someone who cares about students and their well-being, it is completely understandable that you may want to know specifics regarding the therapeutic content and/or services that a student might be participating in at CAPS. However, as mental health-care providers, CAPS is legally and ethically required to uphold standards of confidentiality, and students expect us to uphold these standards.
Consultation for faculty and staff:
Preventative Services:
Clinical Services:
Short-term individual therapy services are available for currently enrolled U-M students in the respective schools and colleges.
In 2014, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) embarked on a new way of effectively and efficiently distributing mental health services for students across the schools and colleges by creating a community-based model - placing CAPS clinicians inside some of the schools and colleges, known as the embedded model. CAPS counselors are now placed in 8 different Schools and Colleges at UM.
Find more information (including CAPS Embedded Staff, Confidentiality, and more) about the Embedded Model HERE.
