Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

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Counseling & Psychological Services at SIU.

HOW TO ACCESS CAPS SERVICES:

CAPS counselors are here to support you! SIU Students can see the CAPS Counselor on Duty by visiting our office in the Student Health Center Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by calling (618) 453-5371 to schedule an appointment. Counselors are also available at various locations on campus Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 - 9:00 p.m. (excluding university closures and Summer Semesters). Please call (618) 453-5371 so we can direct you to a location.

All students are asked to call CAPS at (618) 453-5371 to determine the treatment options that best meet their needs.

AFTER HOURS AND CLOSURES:

Counseling and risk assessment support after 9 pm, on holidays, and during campus closures is available by calling Connect@SIU at 1-833-434-1217. Students outside the United States may call +1.984.268.2016 for services while abroad. Connect@SIU also offers on-demand wellness programming, including yoga, meditation, mindfulness, nutrition, and more, through our partnership with Uwill. Uwill provides a free, easy-to-use online platform to help you relax and recharge your mind and body. Create a profile with Uwill and select wellness from the left navigation. If you need any assistance, reach out directly to Uwill at support@uwill.com.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to provide mental health-related services to facilitate students’ adjustment to college and their personal and psychological growth in becoming high-functioning and socially responsible adults. Our staff works to help students resolve problems that interfere with personal, social, and academic functioning while also emphasizing prevention, development, adjustment, and wellness. 

Counseling and Psychological Services is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA)

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