CAPS Mission
CAPS staff is strongly committed to addressing the mental health needs of the UNC-Chapel Hill student body through timely access to consultation and connection to clinically appropriate services. CAPS affirms that people of every background are to be treated with respect and dignity. The professional ethics and standards of the multidisciplinary staff at CAPS set a framework for understanding how facets of identity (e.g., gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, physical and mental abilities, religious beliefs and socioeconomic background) impact life experience. CAPS is committed to our training programs in social work and psychology and to our staff’s ongoing professional development including enhancing clinical skills and multicultural competence. We have an approach to mental health that integrates physical, emotional, academic, spiritual, social, and cultural well-being.
Accreditation
Our facility voluntarily underwent a thorough evaluation by The Joint Commission. The goal of the evaluation? To see if our facility meets the Joint Commission’s rigorous performance standards in delivering quality, safe care. By meeting these standards, our facility received The Gold Seal of Approval® – an internationally recognized symbol of quality.
Achieving accreditation and/or certification means that our staff has made an extra effort to review and improve the key areas that can affect the quality and safety of your care. Accreditation and certification by The Joint Commission are considered the gold standard in health care. Specially trained health care professionals who are experts in their fields visited this facility to conduct a review that monitors how well our staff: – provide a safe environment for your care – educate you about the risks and options for your diagnosis and treatment – protect your rights as a patient, including your privacy rights – evaluate your condition, before, during and after diagnosis and treatment – plan for emergency situations.
Services Provided
- Brief Therapy
- For issues that are relatively well defined and can be adequately addressed in a brief time frame
- Group Therapy
- Facilitated by CAPS staff, students gain perspectives and insights while providing understanding, support, and encouragement to others working on similar issues.
- Community Referrals
- For students who need specialized or open-ended care; offers support to overcome barriers to treatment in the community including insurance, transportation, and fit.
- Medication Management
- Offers recommendations and, if necessary, prescriptions, monitoring and management for medications.
- Academic Intervention
- Significant mental health problems can affect class attendance and impair academic performance; accommodations could include underload, withdrawal, or final exam excuses.
- Multicultural Health Program
- Centers the needs of underrepresented students at UNC-Chapel Hill. It is committed to decreasing mental health stigma and increasing access to culturally responsive mental health support and services through therapy and outreach.
- Initial Assessments
- The first step to accessing services at CAPS is an initial assessment, during which a student meets with a provider and determines a plan for next steps. These consultations are available without making an appointment. Visit CAPS at your convenience.
