Additional Resources

Learn more about CAPS services by watching this short video!

Responding to expressed student needs identified by the Black Survivors Coalition, CAPS has contracted with community mental health providers experienced in serving traditionally marginalized or underserved communities, particularly women and femmes of color who have experienced sexual assault, harassment or violence and racial trauma. Services are free of charge for all currently enrolled students who haven’t already engaged in ongoing counseling work with CAPS or with outside community providers.

Providers maintain their own clinical records, which are separate from any records at CAPS. It is important to discuss emergency and crisis procedures with your individual provider.

Students in treatment with a provider through the Racial Trauma Community Provider program can always access CAPS after-hours crisis services by calling 202-687-6985 and pressing “1”.

This document contains more information about individual providers. You must sign in to Georgetown Box with your NetID and password to access the document.

Any questions? Please contact Durriya Meer, CAPS Director, at durriya.meer@georgetown.edu.

Georgetown University administers its opportunities without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of: age, color, disability, family responsibilities, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, personal appearance, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, veteran’s status or any other factor prohibited by law.

The Division of Student Affairs, in conjunction with other campus partners, has developed a Faculty and Staff Resource Guide, a guide created primarily to support faculty and staff in assisting students experiencing various levels of distress.

This fund was created to help offset the cost of mental health care for Georgetown undergraduate or graduate students referred out from CAPS for ongoing mental health treatment in a community setting. Funded by an initiative led by the Georgetown Undergraduate Student Association (GUSA) and the Office of Student Affairs in 2018, the initial seed money came from GUSA and an anonymous donor.  Additional funding to expand this program to graduate students was donated by Georgetown’s Graduate Student Government (GradGov) for 2019-2020. Ongoing funding is being supported by the Division of Student Affairs.

In July 2021, the School of Medicine (GUSOM) joined this cause by contributing funds to support medical students in need.

Additional information about the fund can be found in the FAQ document linked below. Please direct any queries to studentmentalhealthfund@georgetown.edu.

How to Apply

Application

Application FAQs

Clinician Verification Form

Please visit Every Hoya Cares for on-campus resources.

Online screening is available to all students, faculty/staff and parents.

The Screening for Mental Health offers free and confidential online screenings. The SMH Online Screening Program covers the following topics, among others:

For Students
The apps and links below are a few of the many resources available on the internet. We do not endorse these as a replacement for therapy when needed, but offer them as a first step or additional help. If you feel you are having a psychological emergency and need to speak with someone urgently, please call 202-687-6985 to be directed to the emergency phone line.

Depression and Anxiety
Guided Meditations (Video)
How can I stop worrying so much? (Video)
Stress management links and handouts (Website)
Stress Management (Website)
Keep a Gratitude Journal (Website)


Self-Compassion
How can I be kinder to myself? (Video)
Self-compassion meditations (Audio)
Write a self-compassion letter (Website)


Sleep
I need help getting more sleep! (Video)
Guided relaxation techniques for better sleep (Website)


Emotion Regulation & Distress Tolerance
I need help coping with my distress right now (Online Skills List)
Pros and cons of different coping skills (Image)
Stress relief activities (Image)


Vulnerability & Shame
I’m scared of being vulnerable with others (Video)
It’s hard for me to take risks because I’m afraid to fail (Video)


Anger Management
How can I better manage my anger? (Video)


Grief
Actively Moving Forward: Great Resource Started by a Former GU Student
How can I cope with the loss of a loved one? (Video)
Grief Resources (Website)


Immigration
Immigration Law Help allows you to search for free and low-cost immigration legal services providers in all 50 states.


There’s an app for that:
Self-Help Apps
Time Management
Mindfulness Meditation

CAPS does not provide letters for emotional support animals (ESAs). We generally recommend that you inquire further with your primary care provider or a mental health professional outside of CAPS for this request. Licensed healthcare professionals may assess and provide ESA letters. These professionals include psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, counselors, physicians and physician’s assistants. If you have an existing relationship with a medical or mental health professional, we always recommend discussing your interest in an ESA with them first. CAPS recommends that you avoid the online letter generators, as the quality of those letters are questionable.