Groups and Programs
Program days and times vary each semester. Contact CAPS for the most up to date offerings and/or check in with CAPS clinician at your Brief Consultation appointment.
CAPS offers periodic groups and workshops on emotional, mental, and psychological health topics.
The following groups are available for students who may be interested:
KORU: The Mindful Path is a 4-week program created to help students who are new to mindfulness (or wanting to strengthen skills) develop and cultivate their own mindfulness practice. Students will experience mindfulness through both formal and informal activities and learn how the practice is beneficial for mental and physical health as well as relationships.
Where? CAPS
How do I sign up? You must be a registered CAPS client to attend the Mindful Path. After you have registered and attended your screening appointment, please ask the clinician you met with or the front desk staff to schedule you for a screening.
The MAP is a structured treatment approach, comprised of three weekly in-session modules (with an optional 4th session), in conjunction with an online component, designed to help you gain understanding of anxiety and stress and learnways of coping in order to strengthen your ability to manage it, increase your confidence, and improve your success as a student. This program will teach you about anxiety — what it is and where it may come from — as well as valuable, easy to practice skills that you can incorporate into your daily routine. Learning and practicing skills is often the first step towards improvement and vital to your progress.
Where? CAPS
How do I sign up? You must be a registered CAPS client to attend the Managing Anxiety Program (MAP). After you have registered and attended your screening appointment, please ask the clinician you met with or the front desk staff to schedule you for a screening.
ADHD can make tough tasks in college even tougher. Fortunately, research shows that, with hard work and support, adults with ADHD can learn specialized skills to manage their symptoms and meet their goals. This semester, CAPS is offering a four-week group-based cognitive-behavioral skills program for students diagnosed with ADHD.
Where? CAPS
How do I sign up? You must be a registered CAPS client to attend the ADHD Skills Group. After you have registered and attended your screening appointment, please ask the clinician you met with or the front desk staff to schedule you for a screening.
Drop in for brief structured mindfulness practice to strengthen your ability to focus on tasks, let go of worry thoughts, and relax the body and mind. Whether you are new to mindfulness or practice regularly, Mindful Mondays and Thoughtful Thursdays can be a place to practice this effective skill. No need to sign up—just come on by!
Where? Wilton Center Interfaith Room
The Body Project is a class aimed at helping young women feel better about their bodies through discussions and both formal and informal activities. Specifically we will address how to combat societal pressures on body image.
Where? CAPS
How do I sign up? You must be a registered CAPS client to attend the Body Project. After you have registered and attended your screening appointment, please ask the clinician you met with or the front desk staff to schedule you for a screening.
This drop-in group session provides a space for you to receive support and share your wisdom. Know that you are not alone in your experience!
Where? CAPS
How do I sign up? You must be a registered CAPS client to attend the Drop-In Group, however, there is no need to sign up! After you have registered and attended your screening appointment, you may attend the drop-in group at any time. If you are feeling as though it would be helpful to have a supportive group to listen one week, just come to CAPS at 12:30pm and let the front desk staff know you are here for the drop-in session.
