CAPS Staff inside Tangeman University Center
CAPS prioritizes accessible and effective services that you can access when you need them. We take a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help you identify tools, resources, and strategies to meet your mental health goals. This might only take one meeting, or it might take a little more support. Either way, we’re here to help you on your Bearcat journey.
Connect with CAPS!
During business hours (M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm), call us at (513) 556-0648 to schedule a free appointment with a counselor. If you are in need of crisis support or after hours care, dial (513) 556-0648 and follow the prompts to be connected to care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our main office is located at 225 Calhoun St. Suite 200 (next door to Target). We also offer counseling within many academic colleges, including Carl H. Lindner College of Business; College of Allied Health Sciences; College of Arts & Sciences; College-Conservatory of Music; College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning; College of Engineering and Applied Science; College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology; College of Law; College of Medicine; College of Nursing; Graduate College; James L. Winkler College of Pharmacy; UC Blue Ash; and UC Clermont.
Our address is 225 Calhoun St., Suite 200. On the left hand side of Calhoun, you will see the U-Square East Garage Parking Lot. This is the closest parking lot to our center. There is also metered parking on Calhoun.
We are located directly across the street from "Currito Burritos" restaurant. Our entrance is located between retail stores. Our entrance is labeled: University of Cincinnati, Centers & Classrooms at U-square.
The outside door is locked, so you will need to use the intercom system to the left of the door to ring us, and then we will buzz you in. To use the intercom system, type "20" and hit the "call" button (the button with the green bell shape above it)
We are located on the second floor; you may choose to take either the stairs or the elevator. Either way, when you get to the second floor, turn RIGHT and go directly to our office suite. We are the only suite in this direction and our doors are clearly marked "Counseling and Psychological Services."
We do not validate parking.
Most of our services, including single session therapy, are free! We have provided a list of services that may have some costs and additional information about our fees. We provide fee waivers for many student groups, including students with financial concerns.
In Collaboration with 1n5 and Child Focus, the Division of Student Affairs-Health and Wellness is bringing the opportunity to be trained in the evidence-based suicide prevention training, Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR).
Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to understand mental health, recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. Gatekeepers can be anyone, but include parents, friends, students, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:
- Recognize the warning signs of suicide
- Know how to offer hope
- Know how to get help and save a life
The Student Wellness Center empowers students to make informed decisions regarding their health and wellness by providing evidence-based education, resources, and non-judgmental support. They also offer an extensive collection of resources and information about various health and wellness topics.
University Health Services is an outpatient facility offering comprehensive clinical services to the student population. All students enrolled at the university are eligible to use UHS. Mental health services—individual psychotherapy and psychiatric medication management—are available by appointment. Students must make an appointment to be treated at UHS.