Center for Collegiate Mental Health Report

The Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH), founded by and housed at Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services, released its sixth annual report, which describes more than 100,000 college students seeking mental health treatment at 140 colleges and universities.

Mission & Diversity Statements

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The mission of Counseling and Psychological Services is to foster the psychological development and emotional well-being of students through counseling and psychotherapy, preventive and educational programming, consultation and outreach, as well as contributions to the mental health professions. In collaboration with students, schools, colleges, and other units, Counseling and Psychological Services strives to develop a diverse, inclusive and multicultural community.

Diversity Statement

As an agency, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is committed to the promotion and celebration of diversity in all of its forms. We are a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary, and multi-theoretical staff striving to provide culturally competent clinical services, outreach programming, and training opportunities. We recognize that not all diversity is universally valued.

Quick Tips for Reaching Out to a Student

  • Talk to the student in private when both of you have time and are not rushed.
  • Listen to thoughts and feelings in a sensitive, non-threatening way.
  • Express your concern in specific nonjudgmental terms that reflect your concern for the well being of the student.
  • Let the student know that you believe a consultation with a staff member at CAPS could be helpful.

Graduation Transitions

Graduation is both an exciting and stressful time for any student. It involves saying goodbye to a way of life and a familiar place.   Graduation may also be saying hello to new exciting possibilities, moving to a new location, new friends, or a challenging graduate/professional program. It might be helpful to view this significant transition as an earned rite of passage into a new phase of adulthood. 

Guidelines for Conducting Research at CAPS

CAPS is committed to supporting clinical research that advances knowledge and service in mental health while adhering to its foremost mission in serving the best interests of clients. For researchers interested in conducting research at CAPS, the guidelines indicated below need to be followed. Criteria for evaluating proposals are also provided.
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