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Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)


As a unit of the University Health Center and Division of Student Affairs, Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) supports the mission of the University in our commitment to the academic, personal, social and psychological growth of students at the University of Georgia. CAPS strives to be highly accessible while promoting a healthy learning community for students and the University campus.

In our efforts to accomplish this mission, CAPS is student-centered and dedicated to providing the best available counseling, psychiatric and psychological testing services. CAPS provides short-term individual and couples counseling, group counseling, crisis intervention, medication evaluation and monitoring, psychological testing, and makes referrals to resources on and off-campus when appropriate. CAPS is also dedicated to providing the University community with expertise in the areas of consultation and outreach. Our clinical setting and staff provide a high quality training environment and supervision for post-doctoral fellows and doctoral-level practicum students.

CAPS offers these services with respect for others, appreciation of diversity, and compassion for the people we serve, ever mindful of and responsive to the changing needs of the University community.

Phone: 706-542-2273

Hours:
Fall/Spring Semester
Monday and Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday through Thursday, 8 am - 7 pm

Summer Semester
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

After hour emergencies ONLY call 706-542-2200.

Location:
CAPS is located on the third floor of the University Health Center, on the corner of College Station and East Campus Roads.

Accessing Services

Initial Contact and Assessment of Needs
What Happens After the Initial Assessment
Referral Options
Referrals Within CAPS
Referrals Outside of CAPS

Services Provided at CAPS

Short-term individual counseling
Group counseling
Psychological testing
Psychiatric services: Medication evaluation and monitoring
Crisis intervention
Consultation services
Outreach programs

Online Assessments and Exercises

Test Your Moods - Online Self Assessment
Test Your Use - Online Self Assessment for Alcohol
Online Relaxation Exercises

Costs

Counseling
Insurance

Issues of Concern

Academic difficulties
Alcohol and drug use issues
Anxiety and stress
Depression
Eating disorders
Faculty and Staff Concerns About Students
Possible Discontinuation Reaction from Serotonin Reuptake Inhibition
Problems with concentration and focusing
Self-esteem and perfectionism
Sport psychology
Suicide and depression


Postdoctoral Fellowship Program


Information for Faculty / Staff

Guidelines for Housing Staff
Referral Information
Referral Resources

OUR GOALS AND MISSION


DIVERSITY STATEMENT


CONFIDENTIALITY


FAQS


Our Professional Staff

Debra Alvis, PhD
Caroline Amiss, PhD
Deborah Anderson, MD
David Campbell, PhD
Al Clarke, PhD
Hobie Dotson, PsyD
Joy Harden, PhD
Jeffrey Henderson, PhD
Danneel Hubbell, LCSW
Steve Kaye, PhD
Patience McGinnis, PsyD
Tricia Leslie Ranel, PsyD
Gayle Robbins, PhD
Allison Salmon, LCSW
Robert Shapiro, MD
Anastasia Shewell, PsyD
Deenie Tarver, PhD
Dudley Weems, MD
Tara Weiszer, PhD
Chuck Zanone, PhD