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A pop-up serenity space for students is now open for students to use as we strive to continue our culture of compassion and care......

Resources for students in the UNC System following the recent hurricane....

The second seminar in the Fall 2024 Mental Health Seminar series, "Sleep and Serenity: Sleep's Impact on Mental Health."...

The first seminar in the Fall 2024 Mental Health Seminar series, "Calm Amidst the Campaigns: Mental Health Strategies for Election Season."...

Transitions almost always mean complicated emotions, daily challenges, and usually some sense of excitement for the potential ahead. No matter what you’re feeling about being here, we want you to make the most of your fall semester....

The anniversary of a traumatic event is not always negative; it can be an opportunity for growth....

CAPS will be closed for the observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 2. CAPS will reopen with regular hours at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3. For Mental Health Needs: Call CAPS 24-7 at 919.966.3658...

This fall's group offerings include over 20 supportive options. Click for details...

People are creatures of habit, following similar rhythms each day. But shifting our rhythms towards health can be difficult. Thankfully, shifts during times of transition can be ideal for incorporating new habits and set yourself up for success....

CAPS provides mental health services to students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and their spouses. We are committed to providing our patients with expert, student-focused, and inclusive mental health care so they can thrive during their time at Carolina....

UNC-Chapel HIll students and post-docs may still access CAPS during the summer. In order to do so, you must either be enrolled in that summer session or pay the summer access charge. Click for details....

Avery Cook, the CAPS director, and Erinn Scott, assistant director for multicultural health at CAPS, answer a few questions about CAPS....

Carolina offers on-campus services and partners with well-being and mental health leaders to help serve our campus community. We want all Tar Heels to succeed and thrive while they are at UNC-Chapel Hill, and that starts with ensuring our graduate and undergraduate students have access to mental hea...

Get mental health nudges on your cell phone to help you care for yourself and your community. Opt-into the Mental Health channel of the Carolina Go app to receive push notifications to your phone with mental health strategies motivation, and resources to help you and your friends thrive at Carolina....

Trauma can make it hard to go about your normal life. It can shake your sense of safety – on campus and beyond. Although people will experience a traumatic event differently, it can have a very real impact on your mental health and well-being. Your responses may begin immediately, or you may feel ...

While you’re shaping up your checklists to prepare for Fall Semester, please don’t forget a critical item: take good care of your mental health and well-being. Here’s a reminder about some of the many resources we have in place to support you in this process: Heels Care Network Visit care...

Since 2020, UNC-Chapel Hill has embedded Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) providers within various campus schools and programs including the School of Medicine and School of Law.  Starting in January 2023, CAPS has embedded additional therapists in the Hussman School of Journalism a...

Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a behavioral health professional. Think of these as a checkup from your neck up. This program is completely anonymous and confidential, and immediately following the brief questionnaire you will s...

Not a week goes by without awful, troubling, traumatic, angering, frustrating, and scary news. It’s normal for news like this to result in strong feelings.   It can be difficult to engage with current events and also difficult to ignore them.  It’s important to be aware of what’s hap...

Dr. Erinn Scott | Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Director for the Multicultural Health Program | Counseling and Psychological Services | Five Years What's the name of your hometown? Dayton, Ohio Describe your role as Assistant Director for the Multicultural Health Program. I coor...