On September 5, 2017 it was announced that the federal government plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), which has caused concern for many across the country. This decision will have serious implications for many individuals, including our University of Michigan students, who are either directly or indirectly impacted by this policy. We in CAPS want to clearly say that DACA students are welcomed and valued members of our campus community, and we support them and their presence on this campus.

On Friday, September 15th 2017, CAPS and the Athletic Department unveiled a Messages of Hope Board in the Ross Academic Center for student athletes.  Around 100 people attended, including Cathy Radovich, mother of Garrick Roemer, who died by suicide a few years earlier.

October 2, 2017

CAPS recognizes that heightened national attention on sexual assault and sexual harassment impacts the student body at the University of Michigan. For some, the acknowledgement of ongoing interpersonal violence and social injustice may be healing, validating, and normalizing. For others, the content presented in the media may bring up painful memories of their own experiences and/or the experiences of loved ones with sexual violence.

Wednesday, March 28th, 2018:

The UM Counseling and Psychological Services is pleased to announce the newest addition to our do something: Stop Student Suicide Messages of Hope tile display. In collaboration with the Pierpont Commons Board of Representatives and the Stamps School of Art and Design, our third installation is located on North Campus. The unique design of this board highlights the diverse voices of our four North Campus schools/colleges.

We are excited to share with you the latest results of the College Student Mental Health Survey (CSMHS)—a longitudinal survey study from random samples of all UM students, conducted by Counseling and Psychological Services since 2004. The survey aims at understanding mental health trends and needs among U-M students.  In addition, each phase of the survey has addressed featured topics to understand what is "underneath" anxiety, depression, etc. In the CSMHS Phase V, we have explored adaptive perfectionism (vs.

SUICIDE PREVENTION IS POSSIBLE

Whether you’re suicidal or know someone who is, know that there is help and there is hope.  

We know that hopelessness, despair, and feeling alienated from others are leading warning signs for people feeling suicidal. We also know that being able to talk with someone about what is troubling and hurtful can lead to different and life affirming perspectives. 

Started in 2012, University of Michigan CAPS initiated the "Messages of Hope" project to invite our whole campus community to:

Since the Winter of 2012, CAPS annually displays a strong presence on North Campus while hosting Play Day, our largest outreach event of the year. This interactive event promotes psychological wellness by providing a space for students to reconnect with play. Various campus partnerships and therapy dogs are specifically resourceful in implementing a successful Play Day. Through these partnerships, students are able to reap the psychological benefits that succeed from play by building resilience as they interact with various elements of the event.