Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides mental health support to all Cal students. For urgent mental health resources see the University Health Services website: https://uhs.berkeley.edu/counseling/urgent
CAPS virtual Let's Talk consultations for students are free and confidential, and can be related to any personal, professional, or academic concern.
To sign up for a non-urgent virtual Let's Talk consultation, go here: https://uhs.berkeley.edu/coronavirus/mental-health-resources/virtual-let...
To get connected with formal counseling, call CAPS at (510) 642-9494. You do not need to have health insurance to see a CAPS counselor. Our counselors are equipped to help you make progress with any number of issues, including and not limited to:
- stress and anxiety
- depressed moods and low self-esteem
- procrastination, time management, and academic challenges
- family conflicts and pressures
- relationship, break-up, and intimacy issues
- challenges faced by ethnic minority students, first-generation college students, and/or undocumented students
- struggles in the "coming out" process or LGBTQI+ students
- alcohol and drug abuse
- transition, grief, and loss
- career development, exploration, and decision-making
Students with urgent mental health needs should call CAPS at (510) 642-9494 and request to speak with a crisis counselor. For after hours (nights + weekend) mental health support, call 1-855-817-5667.