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WELCOME TO CAPS

We are committed to providing care that is sensitive and respectful of the needs of our diverse students by providing a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment. All are welcome here.

SERVICES

You are welcome here.
CAPS is committed to inclusion, strives to provide respectful treatment to students of every background, and is a safe and affirming space on campus.

WELL-BEING & PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Free programs, events, classes, and services hosted by the University Health Center to help UGA students thrive physically, mentally, and socially.

SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS

UGA is a global community with ties to various regions of the world. CAPS recognizes the traumatic impact that armed conflict can have, even when we are not physically present or directly involved. We are here to help students navigate through these difficult times. Please contact us at 706-542-2273 and ask to speak to a crisis counselor, or view our array of services. Employees can visit the Employee Assistance Program website or call 1-844-243-4440.

FALL 2024 CAPS WORKSHOPS

SPRING 2025 CAPS GROUPS

  • Change Stress into Success

    Wednesday, April 2nd 2025
    1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

    Event Location: OnlineJoin Event

    Join us for this four-part rotating series on managing stress & anxiety. You will learn how to identify your own stress and anxiety as it arises, and explore some early warning signs, triggers, and ways of coping. Join for as many lessons as you would like – come to one or all.  This workshop is led by graduate students/interns at CAPS.

     

    Dates and topics:

    • 1/29 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
    • 2/5 Calming Your Body
    • 2/12 Calming Your Mind
    • 2/19 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress 
    • 2/26 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
    • 3/12 Calming Your Body
    • 3/19 Calming Your Mind
    • 3/26 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress 
    • 4/2 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
    • 4/9 Calming Your Body
    • 4/16 Calming Your Mind
    • 4/23 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress
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  • Crafty Coping Club

    Wednesday, April 2nd 2025
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    Event Location: University Health Center - Fontaine Center

    A safe space designed for students who need community or support!

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  • Dawgs Dealing with It

    Thursday, April 3rd 2025
    1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

    Event Location: OnlineJoin Event

    This workshop is designed to discuss coping skills and how students can use them in everyday life to handle stress. Whether you are struggling with school, adjustment or another area of life, this is a space for you to discover ways to cope and make the most of your time at UGA. This workshop is led by two UGA students/interns at CAPS.

    Dates and topics:

    • 1/30 Distress Tolerance
    • 2/6 Mindfulness
    • 2/13 Emotion regulation
    • 2/20 Interpersonal Effectiveness 
    • 2/27 Distress Tolerance
    • 3/13    Mindfulness
    • 3/20 Emotion Regulation
    • 3/27 Interpersonal Effectiveness 
    • 4/3 Distress Tolerance
    • 4/10 Mindfulness
    • 4/17 Emotion Regulation
    • 4/24 Interpersonal Effectiveness
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  • Toccoa River Overnight Paddle

    Saturday, April 5th 2025 8:00 AM - Sunday, April 6th 2025 5:00 PM

    Event Location: Departs from Ramsey Student Center

    Take a leisurely paddle along one of Georgia’s most pristine rivers! The Toccoa River offers scenic views of North Georgia forests, wildlife spotting, and a night camping under the Toccoa Swinging Bridge! Enjoy the adventure of an overnight canoe trip and explore one of the best rivers in GA!

     

    REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS MANDATORY. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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  • RECHARGE at Lake Herrick

    Sunday, April 6th 2025
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Event Location: Departs from Ramsey Student Center

    The best way to get back into a great mindset is recharging! We will be taking SUPs out to Lake Herrick and spending time with one another in a fun filled day of restful relaxation. This will be a great time to relax and spend time away from the rigors of life. If you don't know how to Stand Up Paddle board, we will teach you!

     

    REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR THIS EVENT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

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  • Nutrition Kitchen: $5 Cooking Class

    Tuesday, April 8th 2025
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    Event Location: University Health Center - Health Promotion/ Fontaine Center

    Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved!

    Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. Only available to UGA students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.

    1/23/2025

    4:30-6:00PM

    Roasted Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese with Fruit (vegetarian)

    1/30/2025

    4:30-6:00PM

    Moroccan Chicken & Couscous

    2/5/2025

    4:30-6:00PM

    BBQ Tempeh Sandwich & Rainbow Salad (vegan)

    2/10/2025

    4:30-6:00PM

    Southwest Turkey Burger & Sweet Potato Fries

    2/27/2025

    4:30-6:30PM

    Cheese and Spinach Ravioli (vegetarian)

    3/14/2025

    4:30-6:30PM

    Mini Meat Pies and Key Lime Pie

    4/8/2025

    4:30-6:30PM

    Beef Bulgogi Kimbap

       

    For more information and to see the recipe archive, please visit: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/

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  • UMatter

    Tuesday, April 8th 2025
    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

    Event Location: MLC Rm. 147

    Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.

    Support Dawgs and FYOS approved.

    For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/

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  • Support Dawgs Training: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

    Tuesday, April 8th 2025
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

    Event Location: MLC 267

    QPR is modeled after CPR for the purposes of knowing how to respond to a mental health emergency. It is a 90min sessions that equips you to recognize the signs of suicide and how to respond with resources and supports.

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  • Change Stress into Success

    Wednesday, April 9th 2025
    1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

    Event Location: OnlineJoin Event

    Join us for this four-part rotating series on managing stress & anxiety. You will learn how to identify your own stress and anxiety as it arises, and explore some early warning signs, triggers, and ways of coping. Join for as many lessons as you would like – come to one or all.  This workshop is led by graduate students/interns at CAPS.

     

    Dates and topics:

    • 1/29 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
    • 2/5 Calming Your Body
    • 2/12 Calming Your Mind
    • 2/19 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress 
    • 2/26 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
    • 3/12 Calming Your Body
    • 3/19 Calming Your Mind
    • 3/26 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress 
    • 4/2 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
    • 4/9 Calming Your Body
    • 4/16 Calming Your Mind
    • 4/23 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress
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  • Outdoor Photography Clinic

    Wednesday, April 9th 2025
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Event Location: Lake Herrick Conference Room

    Ever taken a picture of a beautiful landscape and thought, "this picture just doesn't do it justice!" If so, this clinic is for you! This clinic will help participants better understand the many features on their cameras/phones that can help them capture unforgettable moments in the outdoors. Participants will learn the basics of the camera such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and how to adjust these to take the best photo for the situation. They will also learn about the basics of picture composition such as the rule of thirds, framing, and lead lines.

     

    REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS MANDATORY. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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CONNECT WITH US!

Please reach out to us with any questions:

55 Carlton St · Athens, GA 30602

contact@uhs.uga.edu · 706-542-2273

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER, 2ND FLOOR · 55 Carlton ST · ATHENS, GA 30602