Several universities, including UM Counseling and Psychological Services, were highlighted in a recent article found in Inside Higher Education for their work with embedding counselors around campus. This has proven to be a new way to address needs of students and expand access to mental health support.
With an increase of students requesting CAPS services, CAPS finds more ways to creatively meet needs. Todd Sevig, Director, and Christine Asidao, Associate Director, were interviewed by "The Pulse" on what CAPS is currently doing.
Find the Article HERE
On Saturday, November 14th, CAPS and the Central Student Government partnered to host the first Student Mental Health Group Summit.
Many student groups focused on mental health have been created in just the past few years. In a effort to coordinate all these great efforts, CAPS and CSG organized this summit.
Michigan Daily was there to cover the event. See the article written by Caitlin Reedy HERE.
In a recent Michigan Daily article, reporter Katie Penrod describes CAPS new efforts to provide mental health support for UM Students after hours.
Penrod goes on to write, "Partnering with a company called ProtoCall, CAPS will now give students the option to call a mental health hotline after its office in the Michigan Union closes at 7 p.m. The hotline will be open whenever CAPS is not — including weekends and school holidays."
Find the full Michigan Daily article HERE.
