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We are the UCSC community’s resource for counseling, wellness, and mental health concerns. Follow us here to learn more about upcoming events, health and wellness topics, our staff, and updates from the counseling center.
The CAPS 2021-2022 blog is written by CAPS Peer Educator, Lauren Feder.

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RESOURCES

CAPS is located at the Student Health Center and is open Monday-Friday from 8 AM-5 PM.

CAPS offers a wide variety of FREE services:

Consultation & Referral
Individual & Group counseling
Drop-in peer-led workshops
Psychiatric services
Let's Talk- drop-in 15 min counseling session with a psychologist
Mindfulness Arts- weekly coloring event
Relaxation Station
Crisis Assessment & Intervention- if in CRISIS, walk in or call 831-459-2628

To learn more about what is offered check caps.ucsc.edu

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Lauren Feder

Jun 6, 20224 min read

Summer Send-Off: Goodbye to the Beach Body Myth

I am both overwhelmed with joy and sentimental gloom in congratulating you on the completion of the school year! As this last blog will...

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Lauren Feder

May 16, 20224 min read

Debunking Eating Disorder Myths

Because May is Mental Health Awareness Month I thought it would be fitting to shed light on eating disorder (ED) myths and illuminate the...

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Lauren Feder

May 2, 20224 min read

"Health" Is Not A Moral Obligation

No one is morally obligated to engage in wellness culture, diets, or “clean eating.” Diet culture is so powerful that we often find...

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Lauren Feder

Apr 15, 20224 min read

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Wellness Culture

Diet culture under the guise of Wellness Just like any industry, the Diet industry utilizes marketing strategies that produce intentional...

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Lauren Feder

Feb 28, 20224 min read

The Harms of Dieting

Diet culture fuels a multi-billion dollar industry that works strenuously to communicate a single message: “There is a thinner human...

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Lauren Feder

Jan 31, 20223 min read

New Year, New Diets: Saying Goodbye to Restrictive Resolutions

Each year, as the winter holidays approach, family members and close friends prepare to sit around a table of food with the purpose of...

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Lauren Feder

Dec 3, 20214 min read

Eating disorders at UCSC: the impact of transition

Hello! My name is Lauren Feder, and I am the 2021-2022 writer of the CAPS Peer Education Program (PEP) Blog. The mission of PEP is to...

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Upcoming Events

Stress Less Workshop
Fri, May 31
UCSC Student Health Center
May 31, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
UCSC Student Health Center, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
May 31, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
UCSC Student Health Center, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
Come relax and get helpful tips on how to relieve and manage stress, along with some useful resources!
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Test Anxiety Workshop
Thu, May 30
Oakes College
May 30, 2019, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Oakes College, 231 Oakes Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
May 30, 2019, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Oakes College, 231 Oakes Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
Learn techniques on how to manage and prevent test anxiety!
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How to Help a Friend Workshop
Wed, May 29
Oakes College
May 29, 2019, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Oakes College, 231 Oakes Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
May 29, 2019, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Oakes College, 231 Oakes Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
Learn how to be a supportive friend and recognize common signs of depression and anxiety.
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CONTACT

1156 High St
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County 95064
USA

(831) 459-2628

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