Student, Child and Family Mental Health
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy to registered undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, we have provided a few other resources that may be useful to you.
Counseling and Psychological Services
UC San Diego Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy to registered undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of which health insurance plan you have.
UCSD Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides counseling services when you need a place to reflect, problem-solve, and discuss topics of interest (such as communication, relationship building, discipline and social-emotional intelligence).
Contact CAPS for an appointment or to learn more about:
- Consultations
- Services for Graduate & Professional Students
- Groups, Workshops, & Forums
- Counseling or Psychiatric Services
- Resources for BIPOC Students
24/7 Mental Health Support:
Note: If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency room for assistance.
- iFlourish Self-Care Resources: self-guided technology programs (e.g., Headspace app) offered by CAPS
- CAPS Urgent Care Line: Call CAPS 24/7 crisis line at 858-249-0030 to speak with a crisis counselor anytime
- Call 988: 24/7 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 988.
Community Individual and Family Resources
- YMCA: Behavioral & Mental Health Services in San Diego, CA
- Domestic and Family Violence Resource
- Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Families
- Dreams For Change Workforce Education
- Alcohol and Drug Addiction Support Programs
- Behavioral health, addiction and social services support
- Head Start Child Development Program
- San Diego Country Job Training and Education
- SAY San Diego Family Support Programs
- Father Joe's Therapeutic Childcare for Unhoused families
San Diego PATH Homelessness Support Resources