Exterior of the Health Services building that houses the Counseling and Psychological Services. PN Photo/ Madison Long The Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers UNCP students many resources and services. It is located on the second floor of the Braves Health Center -- behind the Health Science building and across from Courtyard Apartments. During their first appointment, students discuss the current situation they are facing and then the counselors decide which

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is conducting a women’s self defense class called Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) in order to equip students with the skills necessary to defend themselves in the face of danger. According to lead instructor Evelyn Cheek, “The Rape Aggression Defense system’s instructional objective is: to develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.” R.A.D. techniques cons

Counseling and Psychological Services is preparing to meet potential expansion needs by increasing the use of group counseling programs before the arrival of NC Promise in August 2018. “I really believe no matter how many new students that we get, we will really be able to still serve them and give them quality counseling services because we’ve already started this group program that is meant to meet that need,” said LynDee Horne, director of CAPS. Group sessions are projecte