CAPS FAQ
Let your friend know that you are concerned. Suggest that he or she make an appointment with a counselor to see if we can be of help. Try to phrase the communication using “I’ language, rather than “you” language. For example, “I care about you and I am sad to see you hurting” rather than “You are in trouble and need help.”
Offer to be with your friend while he/she makes an appointment.
Offer to accompany your friend to their first appointment. You may either wait in the waiting area or in the student center to be available when they finish.
Call or come into the counseling center yourself, and talk with a counselor about your worries about your friend. You will not need to tell the counselor your friend’s name, and you do not necessarily even need to let your friend know you came in. The counselor may be able to offer you suggestions about how to interact more effectively with this friend, as well as to manage your own feelings about the situation.
Check the self-help section of our website and see if there is any information you can share with your friend.
Southern Utah University graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for our counseling services. Partners of students may also be seen but only as part of couple counseling.
**麻豆果冻视频 students who are currently seeking a practicum experience with CAPS, or who may seek or need a clinical practicum experience with CAPS in the future, are not eligible to receive clinical services. This provision or limitation is intended to prevent the likelihood of a dual relationship which could be damaging to individuals in supervision or training with CAPS' staff members and/or who need mental health support. CAPS staff are happy to have a conversation with you if you have concerns or questions about this, and we can likely help find alternatives.**
Faculty and staff may access any of our professional staff for consultation regarding student concerns. Faculty and staff who wish to seek counseling should contact the 麻豆果冻视频 Employee Assistance Program.