For Faculty and Staff
CAPS does not directly provide therapy services for permanent employees of Cal Lutheran. We can, however, assist you in finding the appropriate mental health referral. Please contact us at 805-493-3727 to schedule a consultation, or use the Employee Assistance Program.
If you are looking to support a student's mental health, please start with these guides.
Upcoming Trainings for Faculty and Staff
QPR: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to:
- Recognize the warning signs of suicide
- Know how to offer hope
- Know how to get help and save a life
Max 15 registrants per each event
Registration Dates:
September 16, 2024, 10-11:30am, Swenson 102
Please register at the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/qpr-suicide-prevention-gatekeeper-training-tickets-932485267537?aff=oddtdtcreator
October 22, 2024, 1-2:30pm, Zoom
Please register at the following zoom link using your CLU email address: https://clu-hipaa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpduyvpjMjGNzcm-oqO9LksZVcwVFMZsF6
November 13, 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm, Swenson 102
Please register at the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/qpr-suicide-prevention-tickets-932488707827?aff=oddtdtcreator
Supporting Students in Distress: Support Skills for Wellness
Learn skills to support students that may be in distress and need assistance with managing anxiety, depression, grief, etc.
October 22, 2024 1:00pm-2:30pm ZOOM
Registration Link: https://clu-hipaa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctc-CpqDMtH9It94qbFa3zE-GU_0hlJswl
SAFE Zone for Faculty and Staff
Safe Zone trainings are provided for students, faculty, and staff who are interested in learning about and demonstrating support for the presence of a culturally diverse campus that embraces underrepresented groups. The training provides a special emphasis on the LGBTQIA+ community.
Safe Zone Goals
- To establish a university-wide network of identifiable allies who can provide support, information, and assistance to those who are coping with hardships, especially those who identify as sexual or gender minorities.
- To educate members of the Cal Lutheran community about the needs of LGBTQIA individuals and groups who tend to receive less public support.
- To foster an atmosphere of support for the academic, personal, social, and professional success of all students, regardless of their cultural identities.
- To advance the university’s progress toward a campus climate free of discrimination, oppression, and harassment. This is also in-line with the University's current strategic goal of Inclusion.
October 16, 2024 1:00pm-4:30pm Ullman 100/101 (max 40 registrants)
Please register at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safe-zone-for-faculty-and-staff-tickets-932493431957?aff=oddtdtcreator
March 12, 2025 1:00pm-4:00pm (ZOOM) (max 50 registrants)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://clu-hipaa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrd-isqDsqG9MaCIIlm5gdVpni5IQfh3qx
Key Resources for Faculty and Staff
Consultations With CAPS
Faculty and staff are key contributors to student success at Cal Lutheran. Our professional staff at CAPS is available to help you navigate student-related or work-related issues. Consultation services are free and available to any academic department, staff or faculty member, or administrative unit.
To schedule a consultation regarding a student of concern, please call our office at 805-493-3727.
Assistance From the CARE Team
You may wish to involve the resources within the CARE Team at Cal Lutheran. The CARE Team serves the university and individual students by arranging, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and advocating for students in need of assistance.
To receive assistance from the CARE Team, please email CARE@CalLutheran.edu or contact any CARE Team member.
Mental Health Statement for Academic Syllabus
Do you teach a course? CAPS offers the following text for you to use, in whole or in part, for your syllabus:
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Cal Lutheran recognizes that there are times, especially as a college student, when stressors interfere with academic performance and other aspects of life. CAPS supports students by promoting effective coping to find self-compassion, insight, and purpose. CAPS honors the struggle, empowers connectedness, and cultivates resilience. All CAPS services are completely free and confidential; offering short-term, solution-focused, culturally-affirming services for individual, relationship, and group therapy, as well emergency services, outreach, and consultation.
To schedule a session with CAPS, please call 805-493-3727. For more information about services and resources, visit CalLutheran.edu/CAPS or follow CAPS on Instagram @CLU_CAPS for more mental health tips and coping skills.
If you are concerned about a friend or peer at Cal Lutheran, please email the Campus Awareness, Referral, and Education (CARE) Team at CARE@CalLutheran.edu. More information about the CARE Team can be found at CalLutheran.edu/CARE.
