Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers programs and services with licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and trainees with expertise dealing with student concerns and development. Students who are currently registered at FIU are eligible to use these services and participate in the programs. The services offered by CAPS are funded by the student health fee and are free to currently enrolled students.
Togetherall
A safe, anonymous, online peer community to support your mental health. Join the more than 20,000 students using this service! You only need your FIU email credentials to get access.
Victim Empowerment Program
The Victim Empowerment Program’s (VEP) mission is to provide free confidential assistance to support the healing process of FIU students, faculty, staff and university visitors who have been victimized by threatened or current violence.
Recognition, Insight, and Openness (RIO)
RIO is an online workshop that will show you skills to handle uncomfortable feelings through a series of short videos and journal exercises.
Kognito
Kognito's role-play simulations will enable you to rapidly build the capacity to lead real-life conversations that change lives. They are available to students, staff, faculty, and veterans.
BetterMynd
An online therapy platform for college students that offers access to video-therapy sessions with a diverse network of licensed mental health counselors.
CAPS Online strives to supply online-only and hybrid students with services and resources that are comparable to those made available to in-classroom students. We recognize that this endeavor is critical to ensuring that the mental health needs of all FIU students are exceptionally supported as they pursue their education and become globally engaged citizens.
Kognito's role-play simulations will enable you to rapidly build the capacity to lead real-life conversations that change lives.
These modules have been deployed by more than 350 schools in the U.S., Canada, UK, and New Zealand and are research-proven and evidence-based.
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At-Risk Mental Health for Students
In this course, you will learn how to recognize when you or a friend need help, how to talk to a friend you’re worried about, and where you or your friend can go for help if the situation is too big to handle on your own. In addition, you will be guided through the creation of a self-care plan.
Together Stronger for Students - Supporting Student Veterans
Returning veterans enter the classroom with valuable life and leadership experiences; however, transitioning to civilian and student life represents unique challenges. Take this course to learn how to recognize signs of distress, to use effective conversation tactics, and to refer a friend to on and off campus support services.
Now more than ever we need to be able to identify and help students in distress. Whether you deal directly with students or have student employees in your department, it's important that you be able to recognize at-risk behavior.
Veterans on Campus for Faculty and Staff
Returning veterans enter the classroom with valuable life and leadership experiences; however, transitioning to civilian and student life represents unique challenges. Take this course to learn how to recognize signs of distress, to use effective conversation tactics, and to refer a student to on and off campus support services.
-Last reviewed April 2023
To make an appointment with us, please call the offices at MMC or BBC. Appointments will be held over the phone or by videoconference (through a HIPAA-compliant platform).
Student Health Center (SHC) 270
305-348-2277 (CAPS)
Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Wolfe University Center (WUC) 320
305-919-5305
Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
