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University administrators served on a panel about Georgetown’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services at the second Mental Health Open Forum on Monday.

Panel Calls for Greater Mental Health Reforms

By Jeff Cirillo October 21, 2016

Despite recent organizational changes, including new staff and reduced fees for mental health services, Counseling and Psychiatric Services is still not fully equipped to address the demand for mental...

EDITORIAL: Support CAPS Endowment

By Editorial Board September 27, 2016

Beginning this semester, students affiliated with the Georgetown Scholarship Program will be able to receive all mental health services from Counseling and Psychiatric Services for free, thanks to an anonymous...

VIEWPOINT: Mental Health Requires Culture of Care

By William Emery September 23, 2016

Last year, 58.6 percent of college students surveyed by the National College Health Assessment expressed feeling “overwhelming anxiety” in the last 12 months. Of college students surveyed, 36.1 percent...

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GSP students were given access to free mental health resources and appointed an in-house wellness adviser as a result of an anonymous donation this academic year.

Donor Sponsors CAPS Services for GSP

By Christian Paz September 20, 2016

Georgetown Scholarship Program students can now receive all Counseling and Psychiatric Services mental health resources for free, and schedule appointments with a CAPS staff psychologist specifically...

CAPS Cuts Costs for Services

By Simon Carroll September 16, 2016

Georgetown Counseling and Psychiatric Services has reduced its fees starting in the fall 2016 semester by 89 percent for follow-up psychology visits and by 80 percent for follow-up psychiatric visits and...

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Emeritus Director of the University of Delaware Counseling Center Dr. John Bishop released a report on Georgetowns medical leave of absence process June 28.

Report Examining Medical Leave of Absence Process Released

By Tara Subramaniam July 11, 2016

Georgetown’s medical leave of absence process is achieving its goals, but could benefit from changes including increasing communication between students on an MLOA and the university and increasing...

Medical Leave Of Absence Reexamined

By Tara Subramaniam May 20, 2016

Counseling and Psychiatric Services will form a support group for students returning from a medical leave of absence as part of a series of recommendations from Georgetown’s Mental Health Advisory Board...

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Kehoe Field’s conditions create challenges for club sports teams.

Complaints and Closures Strain Campus Resources

By Suzanne Monyak and Aly Pachter April 29, 2016

Faced with increased demand for resources in virtually all aspects of campus, the administration worked to address growing concerns in Georgetown’s academic, athletic and student life. Academic...

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Our Closing Words

By Editorial Board April 29, 2016

Throughout the 2015-16 academic year, the Georgetown community saw a range of issues sparking activism and dialogue across campus. From continuing efforts to memorialize the university’s history...

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The online mental health program Project Lighthouse launched this week and received more than 25 messages its first day.

Project Lighthouse Launches

By Christian Paz April 26, 2016

Student-led mental health program Project Lighthouse officially launched its anonymous online chat service Sunday, responding to 25 students’ messages on its first day of operations. The new service,...

Proof of Progress

By Opinion Editor April 19, 2016

EThis week, Georgetown University Counseling and Psychiatric Services announced the introduction of free semester-long services for sexual assault survivors and accused perpetrators. This policy change...

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Emeritus Director of the University of Delaware Counseling Center Dr. John Bishop released a report on Georgetowns medical leave of absence process June 28.

CAPS Offers Free Services For Sexual Assault Survivors

By Lisa Burgoa April 15, 2016

Georgetown University Counseling and Psychiatric Services will permanently offer free semester-long services for sexual assault survivors and accused perpetrators, which has been in effect since April...

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