COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS) Campus life commonly presents students with academic, emotional, and social concerns. At certain times, students may need support to face these challenges. Recognizing the need for help is a sign of strength and is often the first step in effectively managing difficulties. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides free professional psychological and psychiatric services to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who need support in fulfilling their academic, social, and personal objectives.
affiliated medical facilities. Training is provided to staff and faculty across campus as well as for peer educators and College House staff. To learn more about CAPS and counseling services for Penn students, please see caps.wellness.upenn.edu.
CAPS’ counseling program provides confidential individual psychotherapy, which is primarily brief in nature and problem-focused. Other counseling options include assessment and referral services, medication evaluations and maintenance, career assessment, and career development counseling. CAPS also offers group counseling, including several supportive interventions for special populations and themes such as eating concerns, mindfulness, and anxiety management.
CAPS on Facebook: facebook.com/pennCAPS Counseling and Psychological Services 3624 Market Street, First Floor (215) 898-7021
Mental health outreach and education occur through targeted programming, selfdevelopment through in-person workshops, CAPS’ online resources, a stress management program, and classroom lectures. CAPS’ offerings seek to foster the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of all students by promoting self-awareness, wellness principles, lifelong learning, and personal responsibility. The CAPS liaison program provides linkages to all schools, College Houses, various student services departments, and University of Pennsylvania
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