Crisis Intervention

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911.  

• CAPS provides crisis intervention services for students experiencing an urgent mental health concern.  A crisis may include thoughts of harming self or others, experiencing a traumatic event, a significant loss, odd or intrusive thoughts, or other situations or feelings interfering with routine daily functioning.    
• CAPS crisis intervention services focus on ensuring student safety, problem-solving, identification of coping strategies, and providing appropriate referrals for additional support.  
• CAPS Counselors are available to provide crisis intervention during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM) via CAPS main telephone at 562-985-4001, or in person at the CAPS main office located in Brotman Hall, Room 226. 
• Support is also available to students after business hours, including weekends and holidays.  To access crisis intervention services after business hours, please call the CAPS main telephone at 562-985-4001 and follow the instructions provided in the recorded message for your call to be transferred to a live mental health professional.