Outreach & Consultation Services
Outreach & Consultation

Outreach Mission


The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff members offer presentations and workshops throughout the year to UCSD students in a variety of settings (e.g., residence life, student organizations, academic departments, and classroom lectures).  CAPS staff present on a variety of topics to provide education, skills, and experiences to promote student wellness and the prevention of psychological distress. 

Outreach programs can be initiated by student and/or staff requests, or even by our own CAPS staff in efforts to bring issues of concern to various campus populations.  CAPS staff prepares programs specifically designed to enhance personal growth, develop coping skills, develop social and communication skills, and to improve the functioning of UCSD students and communities.  These programs tend to be delivered to specific groups or organizations and are time-limited, aimed at improving student life experiences and prevention of academic, emotional, physical, or social difficulties.  Formats include workshops, training seminars, lectures, discussions, forums, support groups, information tables, pamphlets, etc.

Any UCSD group or department may contact CAPS to request an outreach presentation or additional information at (858) 534-3755.  If you know the name of a particular staff member, please let us know and we will convey your request to that person.  If you have a specific request for a program, talk, or discussion, please let us know that too.  We are always open to developing programs above and beyond those listed here.  It is important to note that, although we make every effort to respond quickly, we do need at least one to two weeks notice before presenting a program.

 

Recent Programs

CAPS staff have been asked to develop a variety of programs. Recent topics include:

  • Stress Management*

  • Relaxation Training*

  • Biofeedback Training *

  • Building Social Confidence*

  • Insomnia Workshops*

  • Diversity Skills for Leaders

  • How to Improve Communication in Important Relationships

  • Conflict Management

  • Coming Out

  • Managing Long Distance Relationships

  • Workshops on Body Image and Eating Concerns

  • Parenting

  • Summer Bridge College Success Strategies

    * Wellness Center Outreach Program

 

Peer Education Programs

Counseling and Psychological Services sponsors four programs that are facilitated by UCSD students and aim to provide university students with information and skills in several key areas: wellness, alcohol and substance use, and women’s issues.  Further, these programs provide opportunities for students to come together to discuss important topics.  For more information, click here for the Peer Education webpage.

 

The Summer Bridge Program

The CAPS staff and interns provide outreach for the Summer Bridge program. This is an intensive four-week residential experience designed for incoming university students from underrepresented populations. Working with OASIS, the CAPS staff lead psycho-educational classes to prepare these students for the social and academic life of the university. In addition, staff also provide training for Summer Bridge residential counselors who serve as mentors for these students.

 

College- and Campus Community-Based Psychologists

A unique feature of CAPS is that we have psychologists housed in each of UCSD's 6 colleges.  This allows easier access for College staff to consult with our staff about mental health issues and needs for students, student support, and availability for crisis intervention at the College.  This also allows easier access for students to seek consultation about mental health matters with one of the college-based psychologists.  Below is a list of PCS staff and their respective colleges:

    Revelle College:

    • Tiffany O'Meara, Ph.D.

    • Peter Russell, Ph.D.

    Muir College:

    • Christina Castro , Ph.D.

    • Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D.

    Thurgood Marshall College:

    • Christina Lambert, Ph.D.

    • Jerry Phelps, Ph.D.

    Earl Warren College:

    • Junghee Park-Adams, Ph.D.

    • John Sexton , Ph.D.

    Eleanor Roosevelt College:

    • Courtney Clay-Peraza, Ph.D.

    • Rhonda Hackshaw, Ph.D.

    Sixth College:

    • Judy Goodman-Fermin, Ph.D.

    • Rina Schul, Ph.D.

    Women's Center (and Campus Community Centers):

    • Cathy Thompson, Ph.D.

    Center for Student Involvement (CSI):

    • Billy Johnson III, Psy.D.