During Wednesday’s ASI Senate meeting, students expressed support for moving funds away from the UPD and instead go toward CAPS.
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CSULB’s CAPS sees decrease in students, continues to provide virtual counseling
Counseling and Psychological Services at Long Beach State has seen fewer students seeking assistance this year, which Director Bongjoo Hwang feels may be due to a lack of in-person sessions.
CSULB’s CAPS sees low number of students at pre- and post-election support spaces
Even with additional stress related to the 2020 presidential election, only a handful of Long Beach State students sought out psychological support from CAPS to help cope.
Isolation is a scary side effect of COVID-19
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing millions of Americans to stay home and isolate themselves, experts have agreed that isolation can have a negative impact on mental health.
Mental Health First Aid Training class hosted by CAPS and Project OCEAN
CAPS and Project Ocean offered a free, two-day mental health training that focused on education on mental illness and suicide prevention tools.
Q&A with CSULB CAPS Director Bongjoo Hwang
The Counseling and Psychology Services director sits down to recap the program’s progress and plans for the future.
Light the Night with Hope shines a light on mental health
Light the Night with Hope, hosted by CAPS and Project OCEAN, was held on Nov. 20 at the Friendship Walk. It brought the CSULB community together for an evening of hope, inspiration and remembrance for those who have died by suicide.
CSULB CAPS reports a 50% increase in walk-ins this semester
This semester, Counseling and Psychological Services counselors have seen more students than any semester before. CAPS is looking to increase staff for next semester.
Pro-life group returns to CSULB after three-year hiatus
The Genocide Awareness Project returns to campus after three years to put on a 360-degree display of aborted fetuses victims of violence.
ASI Senate focuses on mental health and wellness at Wednesday’s meeting
ASI directors and senators brainstormed new ideas to expand mental health resources for students on campus.