(Image Credit: Clarissa Bell on Pixabay) In an effort to better understand the experiences of students at the University of Michigan (U-M) with mental health services, we conducted an online survey. This survey focused specifically on interactions with the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Our Approach and Challenges Our survey included a range of…

How to get to the CAPS offices The main CAPS offices, where you might go to schedule or attend an in-person appointment, are located on the fourth floor of the Michigan Union (530 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109). If you use the main stairs at the front entrance, you have several options for…

(Image Credit: StockSnap on Pixabay) What is it? Put simply, teletherapy is the same thing as in-person therapy, except it’s accessed remotely. Psychology.com provides a more robust definition: “Teletherapy offers treatment provided by a licensed and certified therapist through a secure audio or video connection. Patients can interact with their therapists the same way they…

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Michigan is a free counseling service offered to any enrolled student. Through their services students are able to get help right on campus by professionals. They do individual and group counseling as well as urgent/ crisis services. If CAPS does not work for someone’s needs, they…