Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and Student Health Services (SHS

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and Student Health Services (SHS)

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) and Student Health Services (SHS) are both located in the Cowell Wellness Center (CWC).

CAPS and SHS are active within the Division of Student Life at Pacific and share the vision and goal of helping students achieve academic and personal success by attending to their health and wellness.

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Our practitioners adhere to the laws of California regarding patient confidentiality in psychotherapy. As a result, staff members do not discuss the student’s care with anyone, including parents or family, unless the student has provided written consent to release information, or in limited cases involving the threat of harm to self or others, reported child or elder abuse, or a verified court order. The professional staff in CAPS consists of licensed psychologists, a licensed marriage and family therapist, doctoral psychology Interns, and an office coordinator. Our therapists aid students in building selfconfidence, being assertive, relating to others, reducing stress, problem solving, and adjustment and relationship issues. We also work with students suffering with more serious concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, assault, and suicidal or homicidal ideation. Therapy is available for enrolled students as individuals, couples, and in groups. In addition, CAPS provides online assisted therapy, online trainings for working with distressed students, and workshops for increased mental health.

CAPS is available to:

• Students who have registered for classes at Pacific on the

Stockton, Sacramento, and

San Francisco campuses • Students who paid the Student Health

Fee (we do not charge insurance plans for any of our services) • Continuing students not enrolled in a given term who pay a per-session fee • Non-Pacific student partners who wish to engage in couples therapy who pay a per-session fee arrow-right

Student Health Services (SHS)

The professional staff of SHS consists of a Director of Health Services, supervising physician, nurse practitioners, a registered dietitian, medical assistants, immunization coordinator, insurance coordinator, and administrative staff. Students are provided health education at every visit to promote and empower the skills and attitudes necessary for them to become responsible for their own health.

Services at the SHS include:

• Physicals and wellness exams • Urgent care • Primary care • Immunizations

• Nutrition counseling • Referrals

• Telephone nurse advice • STI testing and women’s care • Medications Student Health Services is available to:

• Students who have registered for classes at Pacific on the

Stockton, Sacramento, and

San Francisco campuses • Students who paid the

Student Health Fee

The Student Health Fee covers the following:

• Medical appointments • Dietitian services • Health care navigation • Health and wellness management • Coordination of care with local providers

Please note: The Student Health Fee does not cover services provided by outside referrals, medications, labs, or some procedures. To ensure that conditions beyond the scope of care provided on campus are covered, all students are required to have a comprehensive health insurance plan. For students who do not have coverage, a plan is available through the University. For more information please visit: Pacific.edu/healthservices or call 209.946.2315.