Learning to take care of your mental health prepares you for a lifetime of overall
well-being. Our professional counseling staff supports students as they learn skills to reach
their full potential.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides a wealth of services and is free for any degree-seeking student.
Make an Appointment
Call our office (616.395.7945) to schedule a time to speak to a CAPS staff counselor.
The CAPS office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
For mental health needs outside of those hours, contact your RA, RD and/or a CAPS on-call counselor. Call 616.395.7770 and request the on-call CAPS counselor. In case of emergency, dial 911.
Many students experience personal, relational, spiritual, social or academic difficulties they cannot fully resolve on their own. We offer tools to help you:
- Address personal problems that interfere with academic success
- Adjust to college life, pressures and changes
- Resolve life crises that threaten success in college
- Explore questions of faith and how that impacts daily living
- Cope with problems which stem from medical or physical concerns
- Provide referral for medication evaluation
- Succeed in college while coping with mental illness
Our team provides individual and group therapy for students, orientation for parents, training for faculty and staff, and stress-reducing events during exam weeks.
Would you like to know more? Call our office (616.395.7945) to schedule a time to speak to a CAPS staff counselor. After a few initial questions, you'll hear about opportunities and work with our professional team to determine next steps.