CAPS Services and Resources

  • Contemplating suicide.
  • Strong desire to harm someone else.
  • Not able to guarantee keeping yourself or others safe.
  • Recently sexually or physically assaulted.
  • Recent death of a loved one.
  • Hearing voices or seeing things that are not there. 

If you need immediate care, call CAPS (734-764-7312)

Other emergency care available to help immediately: Sexual Assault Prevention & Awareness Center (734-936-3333), DPSS (734-763-1131

  • “Urgent/Crisis Needs”
    • If you are experiencing an urgent need or crisis then:
      • Please call CAPS at 734-764-8312 at any time 24/7
      • Or come into our office located on the fourth floor of the Michigan Union during our regular office hours. 
      • This is a same-day service and students are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • Counselor on Duty 
      • When someone calls or walks in without an appointment, and indicates that they need to be seen today, they will speak to the Counselor on Duty.
      • No choice in who you see, the person assigned this role varies by shift. 
      • Examples of reasons to see the "Counselor on Duty" include:
        • If you are not feeling safe
        • If someone close to you has died recently
        • If you have a difficult decision to make in the next 2-3 days
        • If you have been sexually assaulted within the past 72 hours
        • If you have been experiencing a lot of stress for a long time and feel like you really must speak with someone today
  •  CAPS After Hours Urgent Support:  734-764-8312 (Press 0)
    • Hotline outside of business hours
    • For any UM student or any person concerned about a UM student
    • Extension of CAPS and can assist a caller in any mental health crisis situation
    • Counselors can also assist callers in accessing CAPS or other campus resources
  • CAPS Crisis Response Team 

Peer Provided Services

  • Individual Peer Counseling - Trained and supervised by CAPS staff members, Peer Counselors offer support for concerns such as loneliness, adjustment/transition, learning about campus resources, managing stress, making friends, and more.
  • Wolverine Support Network (WSN) - A student-led peer support program designed to empower students to create a safe community in support of mental well-being and identity development.
  • Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) - For students who are recovering from a substance use disorder. Know that you are not alone and contact the U-M CRP to find out about becoming part of the on-campus recovery community.
  • Caps in Action - is for University of Michigan students who are dedicated to making the U of M community a more holistically healthy environment.

Clinician Provided Services

  • Individual and Relationship Counseling
    • Service that most students are talking about when they discuss “CAPS”
      • Need to schedule initial consultation
      • In 2020, wait times were 3-4 weeks
      • Current wait times: 5 days (to see first available provider)
        • May be longer for providers of specific identities
  • CAPS Embedded Counselors 
    • To see a CAPS therapist in your School/College, please follow this link to find your embedded therapist. Then, email them directly, and they will send you the online scheduling information.
  • Group Counseling (Professionally led)
    • Online and in person group counseling by clinical professionals
      • Identity & topic based (e.g. COE Women in STEM, ASD students, Eating disorders etc.)
  • In-Depth Clinical Screenings
    • Both on and offline screenings for serious mental health concerns (e.g., eating disorders, substance abuse, ADHD, etc.)
  • Care Management and Referral Services
    • Students often work with CAPS Care Managers when connecting to a therapist for ongoing counseling, when it's unclear which resource on campus or in Ann Arbor is best, navigating health insurance coverage and/or for help with making counseling affordable. 
  • Uwill Teletherapy Services 
    • Partnership provides students with free video, phone, chat and message sessions with licensed mental health professionals free of charge
    • Students may be referred to this service after a consultation

U-M Specific Technology & App Resources

  • Togetherall - A safe, virtual space to anonymously interact with and seek mental health and wellbeing support from their peers.
  • Stressbusters App - A free app tailored to meet the wellness needs of U-M students by providing tools to increase calmness and focus. Tools include, but are not limited to, guided breathing meditations, progressive muscle relaxation, and sleep tips.
  • MiTalk - Self-help website on a variety of mental health topics affecting U-M students.
  • Online anonymous screenings - Completely anonymous and confidential, fill out a brief questionnaire on a topic(s) of choice: overall well-being, mood changes, worry, sadness, trauma, drinking habits, gambling behavior, eating habits, and substance use. Upon completion, you will be provided with your results and recommendations.

SPECIALTY CARE TEAMS