Embedded Counseling

Find Mental Health Support Where You Are

One of the biggest barriers to accessing mental health support is often time and distance. We recognize it may feel overwhelming to visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) when you are busy with other commitments in your life.

We want to ensure that nothing stands in the way of you getting the help you need for your mental health. That’s why we are excited about our growing embedded clinician service.

What is Embedded Counseling? 

Embedded counseling offers similar services as CAPS, but with clinicians located directly in our buildings across campus.  It means lower barriers to access, higher visibility through outreach, and more tailored mental health programming for students.

Our embedded clinicians have the same training and qualifications as the clinicians at CAPS. Just like at our CAPS office, your visits are confidential and protected by state and federal privacy laws.

Benefits of Embedded Counseling

Embedded counseling offers several advantages for you: 

• Appointments can be more convenient to fit your availability and location. 
• You won’t need to travel to the CAPS office. 
• Embedded clinicians have a better understanding of the unique needs and cultures within their given areas.
• Faculty and staff have more opportunities to collaborate with embedded clinicians to support students in need.
   

If an embedded clinician is unavailable, you can still seek assistance at the CAPS office in Watkins Memorial Health Center.  

Embedded Counseling Services

Our embedded clinicians can help you with whatever support you need, including:

• Skill Sessions and Workshops
• Individual counseling
• Drop-in support
• Facilitating additional services

Get Started with Embedded Counseling

If you are looking for immediate assistance, we recommend you call or drop-in at CAPS main office. 

Attend a Jayhawk check-in appointment at the CAPS main location between 10 am and 3 pm. At that appointment, you can inform the therapist that you prefer to be seen at an embedded location. Social Welfare and Law students may attend a Jayhawk check-in appointment at Green Hall on Tuesdays from 1-4 pm or at the main CAPS location. 

If you have any questions call, the CAPS main location at 785-864-2277.