COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL

SERVICES

F L O R I D A G U L F C O A S T U N I V E R S I T Y

Dedicated to providing services that promote emotional, social, intellectual, cultural and

behavioral wellbeing for all FGCU students. We help Eagles soar!

228 Howard Hall (through Summer 2019)

Beginning Fall 2019: Student and Community Counseling

Center (behind Seidler Hall)239-590-7950 | CAPS@fgcu.edu

fgcu.edu/CAPS

@CAPS_FGCU @CAPSFGCU CAPS@FGCU

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How do I make an appointment? Come to CAPS with your FGCU ID card to schedule your first meeting.

What happens during my first visit? • A therapist assesses your needs and collaboratively determines next best steps to address your concerns.• We work hard to identify students needing immediate support and provide an opportunity to talk with a therapist as soon as possible.• When we cannot fully meet a student’s needs, we offer referrals to other providers.

Why do 35% of students come to CAPS during their FGCU careers? TOP 5 PRESENTING CONCERNS: 1. Anxiety/Stress 2. Depression 3. Relationship issues 4. Self-esteem 5. Academic difficulties

College is often challenging and some students may need brief assistance from a trained professional to deal with stress and other issues.

What services does CAPS offer? All services are confidential and most are free for current students. CAPS uses a short-term, targeted therapy model and works to help students reach their therapeutic goals as quickly as possible. Services include:

• Therapy: individual, group, couple/relationship• Crisis: 24/7/365 helpline, walk-in crisis interventions, consultations• Additional services: psychiatry, nutritional counseling, case management, learning disability and ADHD testing• Support and education: prevention and outreach programs, self-help resources, TAO® (interactive online/app-based training to manage common mental health concerns) Get free access to TAO® with your FGCU email at https://tinyurl.com/FGCUtao

How many students visit CAPS and what do they have to say?

1,700-2,000 STUDENTS visit CAPS each year

WHAT IF I’M IN

CRISIS? Students can call our

24/7/365 Support Line at 239-745-EARS (3277)

to speak with a confidential

on-call therapist.

Students in crisis can walk in during business hours and can

be seen the same day.

FELT COMFORTABLE 89%

and would return if needed

would RECOMMEND CAPS to others90%

said their CAPS therapist REALLY UNDERSTOOD THEM86%