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Student Services

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

CAPS offers registered MSU students support for a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, sleep concerns, stress management, homesickness, adjustment or acculturation, relationships, substance misuse, traumatic experiences, eating or body image concerns, and other personal mental health concerns. CAPS has a diverse staff engaged in multicultural and collaborative approaches to provide quality care with a wide range of clinical expertise and lived experiences.

Confidential, no-charge counseling services include:

  • Goal-oriented individual counseling,
  • Group counseling,
  • Crisis services (+1-517-355-8270, is available 24/7 (press 1 at the prompt).)
  • Psychiatric care
  • Support with clinical coordination and referrals
  • CAPS Connect sessions are brief, free, confidential conversations with a counselor.
Counseling services are confidential and at no charge, as are the first three lifetime psychiatry visits. The fourth and subsequent psychiatry visits are billed to insurance (patients concerned about potential cost should mention this to their provider).  

The CAPS Crisis Line, 1-517-355-8270, is available 24/7 (press 1 at the prompt).

Students can schedule an initial consultation at caps.msu.edu. During the consultation, a counselor will talk about next steps, which may include information about ongoing services at CAPS, helpful resources, or a referral to a campus partner or community provider based on your unique needs. Their goal is to connect students with the most available and appropriate level of care. See all University Health and Wellbeing services at uhw.msu.edu.