(Image Credit: artbykleiton on Pixabay) Student Interview: Student Interview Transcription Expert Interview Prelude: The expert interview below is with a cardiologist, and one that does not specifically treat college students either. Now, you may be wondering what the relevance of this interview is, and that’s perfectly understandable and explainable. The thought process here was to…

(Image Credit: Stergo on Pixabay) Stakeholders: There are numerous stakeholders involved in the recent digitization of mental health services. For example, by partnering with Uwill, members of the Michigan Association of State Universities get access to discounted services and tiered pricing contingent upon the number of students and institutions that sign up for the platform…

Image Description Audio: Impact of COVID-19: On December 7th, 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued a public health advisory on the mental health challenges confronting youth. The advisory conveyed that symptoms of depression and anxiety had doubled during the pandemic, with 20 percent of youth experiencing anxiety symptoms and 25 percent experiencing depression…

(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…