CAPS Outreach
What is Outreach?
Outreach is probably a word you hear a lot. In different contexts, it can mean different things. Here at CAPS, Outreach is an integral part of the activities performed by our staff.
More About Outreach
In general, outreach is a treatment philosophy based on a social and community mental health model of care that advocates for a comprehensive range of mental health services to increase access to as many members of the community as possible.
More specifically, outreach is our way of extending the caring wisdom and expertise of the traditional counseling session into the broader Stanford community. With outreach, we are able to reach a larger number of students in a shorter amount of time. We embrace that students come from diverse backgrounds and have unique concerns.
Outreach Services
We achieve our outreach goals through providing a wide variety of services and programming.
- Satellite clinics in multiple community centers offer Let’s Talk in community. You can meet individually with a CAPS clinician to get support, learn about therapy, and potentially get help connecting to therapy. Check the Community Center website you affiliate with, for Let’s Talk in Community sign-up options.
- Outreach workshops support mental health and promote other services at CAPS.
CAPS builds partnerships with staff across campus with the goal of increasing access to care and support for all students.
We are always happy to consult with you about community mental health concerns. Check out the Red Folder for info on support, and don’t hesitate to call our crisis consult line 650.725.7385 during CAPS hours to speak with an on-call CAPS clinical staff for advisement.
Let's Talk in Community
Satellite clinics in multiple community centers offer Let’s Talk in community. You can meet individually with a CAPS clinician to get support, learn about therapy, and potentially get help connecting to therapy. Check the Community Center website you affiliate with, for Let’s Talk in Community sign-up options.
