Division of Student Success
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Counseling & Psychological Services

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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides the following services:


 

Note to the Omaha community: CAPS does not provide services to the Omaha community. However, we are happy to share our referral sources and self-help resources to assist in supporting community health and wellbeing.

Student Mental Health & Wellness Services

Our staff provide a safe, confidential atmosphere where personal concerns can be openly explored. Each CAPS counselor is licensed to provide mental health therapy and/or substance abuse treatment in the state of Nebraska. Medical referrals are available if needed. 

Take an anonymous brief online screening test for any of these common mental health problems: depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, bipolar illness, post-traumatic stress, and eating disorders. These screening tests are confidential and only you will have access to your answers or the results. You will receive some specific recommendations and links to more information. Please contact our office directly if you decide to seek professional help.

Find out more about what we offer to UNMC students on each of our campuses by accessing the resources below.

Mental Health Resources for Students

Meet the CAPS clinical counseling team

Individual Counseling

Group Counseling

Bio-Feedback and Relaxation Training

TalkCampus - Anonymous Online Peer Support

Crisis

What to Expect

Services in the Community

Mental Health First Aid Training

Presentations for Student Groups/Organizations

Outreach, Access, and Resources

CAPS OAR strives to understand the different perspectives, challenges and lived experiences within our student population with a goal of providing support and resources for student success. Support includes the following:

Meet the CAPS OAR team

Pregnant and Parenting Students

Student Support Victim and Survivor Advocacy and Programming

Student Needs Support & Programming

Resources for Faculty & Staff

Meet the CAPS team

How to Help a Student

Consultation

Crisis

Outreach & Training

Self Help & Support

Frequently Asked Questions

No. While our services are designed to be short-term, there is not a set amount of sessions you can be seen for. On average, UNMC students attend 8-10 sessions.
Yes! Our offices are open all year round. UNMC students are still eligible for our services regardless of whether they are enrolled in summer classes. You just need to have been enrolled in the prior spring semester and enrolled for the upcoming fall semester, or planning to enroll for the fall semester.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide mental health therapeutic services at this time in any other states than Nebraska and Iowa.  We have one therapist licensed in Nebraska and Iowa, however our other therapists are only licensed in Nebraska.  The way that state laws are currently written, we are allowed to practice only in the state that we are licensed in.  What state we are practicing in is based on where the client is located when the service is provided.  So, you must be in Nebraska or Iowa for us to provide therapeutic services.  However, we can help with non-therapeutic services such as stress management and techniques to reduce stress and increase focus among other non-therapeutic topics.
No, none of our therapists have the specific training to assess whether or not an animal is appropriate for emotional support.  It may be best to talk to your primary care physician if you are looking for such a letter.