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DISCOVER UCSC CAPS

Brought to you by the Peer Education Program

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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Isabella Mena
Jun 5, 20192 min read

EVERYDAY SELF-CARE

Self-care is something that is important year round here on a college campus. As the school year comes to a close, make sure you are...

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Isabella Mena
Jun 3, 20192 min read

IT'S TIME TO FORGIVE OURSELVES

We live in a society that normalizes apologizing for just about everything. We apologize for being late, instead of thanking people for...

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Isabella Mena
Jun 3, 20192 min read

A RELATIONSHIP WITHOUT THE WORK OF ONE

As young adults there are so many societal pressures placed on us. Just one of those many is relationships and being in a relationship....

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Isabella Mena
Jun 3, 20193 min read

THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-LOVE

Self-care is something that has gone viral in the media. People love the idea of taking time to relax and take care of themselves. But...

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Isabella Mena
Jun 3, 20192 min read

IN MOMENTS OF SORROW

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Life in college can be very demanding, making it difficult to balance academics, family,...

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Upcoming Events

  • Stress Less Workshop
    Stress Less Workshop
    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
    Test Anxiety Workshop
    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
    How to Help a Friend Workshop
    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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