Counseling And Psychological Services (CAPS)
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CAPS SUMMER SCHEDULING (June 3rd-August 12, 2024)
* Please call (925) 631-4364 and leave a message or email CAPS4364@stmarys-ca.edu. Summer hours are 10 am - 2 pm, and visits are by appointment only. In case of emergency, please contact Campus Safety at 925-631-4282.
Confidential services available at no additional cost to Saint Mary’s graduate and full-time undergraduate students.
The therapists at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can help you explore different ways to deal with life's transitions and assist you with more serious concerns—all in a confidential, culturally sensitive, supportive environment. Counseling can help you develop more fulfilling relationships, succeed academically, and feel a greater connection to the SMC community.
CAPS will be closed in observance of the following holidays:
- May 27th, 2024, Memorial Day
- June 19th, 2024, Juneteenth
- July 4th and 5th, 2024 for Independence Day
- September 2nd, 2024, Labor Day
- November 11th, 2024, Veteran's Day
How to Get Help:
In an Emergency
Call 911
If this is a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If Urgent
Call us at (925) 631-4364
If you are NOT having a life-threatening emergency but one of the following applies, please call us to schedule an appointment today:
- You’ve had thoughts of suicide or attempted suicide within the last two weeks
- You were discharged from a psychiatric facility within the last month
- You’ve had thoughts of harming someone in the last two weeks
- You were sexually assaulted in the last two weeks
- Someone is currently threatening your life
If Non-Urgent
- Call us at (925) 631-4364
- Email caps4364@stmarys-ca.edu
- Schedule Online using the "Schedule an Appointment" tab above (Online scheduling is available during Fall and Spring semesters)
If one of the following applies, you can schedule online, by phone, or email:
Anxiety, depression, stress, racial trauma, self-injury (without the intent of ending your life), problems with alcohol or drugs, adjustment difficulties, eating or body image concerns, issues with self-esteem, academic distress, relationship concerns, struggles with making life decisions, or past trauma.
Contact Us
Counseling and Psychological Services
P.O. Box 5217 Moraga, CA 94575
Augustine Hall, Ground Floor (4 doors away from the Health Center)
Phone: 925-631-4364
Email: caps4364@stmarys-ca.edu
Regular Business Hours:
M, T, W: 9 am - 5 pm
Th: 10 am - 5 pm
F: 9 am - 4 pm
Closed daily 12 - 1 pm for lunch
Summer Business Hours (Starting 6/3/24):
M - F: 10 am - 2 pm
By appointment only, please call 925-631-4364 or email caps4364@gmail.com to schedule an appointment or speak to one of our staff.
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