Need Help Now?
If you would like to speak to a clinician immediately, please call 855-854-1747 or text or call 988 for the national crisis support line. You can also call CAPS at 805-437-2088 for a crisis appointment.
As part of our proactive prevention efforts in response to COVID-19, all counseling, consultation, and outreach services are now available virtually in addition to in-person. We use Zoom Health to ensure confidentiality of all Telehealth services provided in CAPS.
We are available to provide consultation to faculty and staff in how to support students in distress.
- Please contact us at 805-437-2088 to discuss your situation or schedule an appointment.
- If we do not answer we encourage you to leave a message and your call will be returned within 2 hours during normal business hours.
- If you cannot wait to be called back within the 2-hour time frame and/or prefer to speak to a phone counselor immediately and/or are seeking support after business hours, please call 805-437-2088 and Select option 2.
- Call CAPS 24/7 phone counseling directly 1-855-854-1747
- For life threatening emergencies:
- Text ‘Hello’ to 741741from anywhere in the U.S.
- A crisis counselor receives the text and responds quickly.
- Call 800-273-8255
- Call 911
- Go to your local Urgent Care or Emergency Room
- National Text Support
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline