Eligibility
CAPS offers many different services , including psychological assessments, individual counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, and psychiatric services. To see if you are eligible for CAPS Services, please find which scenario fits your current situation best:
Currently Enrolled Full and Part -Time Students
The mandatory Student Health Fee (SHF) paid by students each semester includes CAPS services. There are no additional fees for services.
Extended Education Students Enrolled in Open University
- These students are eligible if they have paid the Student Health Fee, or if they have bought a Titan Health card for the semester.
- Eligibility Over the Summer:If enrolled: The mandatory Student Health Fee (SHF) includes CAPS services. There are no additional fees for services.
- If not enrolled, but enrolled in the upcoming Fall semester: Students can be eligible if they pay the summer Student Health Fee. Please contact us at (657) 278-3040 to verify the amount.
- Students Who Have Withdrawn from the Semester or are Not Enrolled: Not eligible for services. Please visit this page for a robust list of off-campus mental health options.
- Students Who Have Graduated: Not eligible for services. Please visit this page for a robust list of off-campus mental health options.
Session Limits
CAPS uses a brief therapy model for individual and couples counseling, focusing on goals established collaboratively between counselor and client(s). Many students are helped in just a few individual sessions. In fact, on average, students are seen at CAPS for between 4-6 sessions.
Ongoing Group Therapy and Drop-In support Groups are also offered, and there is no limit on the number of group sessions a student may have!
Referrals
For students in need of longer-term therapy, intensive treatment, or specialized assessment/treatment, CAPS staff will work with students to find providers to help meet their needs. Sometimes this involves a referral to Case Management, discusing how to access resources through health insurance plans, or gathering referrals to community mental health providers. Please see this page for a robust list of off-campus providers.
Mental Health Massage Program Eligibility
Students must meet the general eligibility criteria for accessing services within Student Wellness.
Additional Mental Health Massage Program (MHMP) Eligibility Criteria
1. Students must be 18 years or older.
2. Students must be formally referred to the MHMP program by their current CAPS therapist. Students may not self-refer to the MHMP.
3. Students must be a current psychotherapy client and remain in an active psychotherapy relationship with their CAPS therapy provider.
4. Students must meet specific mental health and diagnostic and symptom criteria as determined by their CAPS therapist.