About Us
Mission:
The mission of the Caltech Counseling Center is to promote the mental health of Caltech students in order to improve the quality of their lives and aid them in achieving academic success.
Services provided:
- Individual psychotherapy
- Couples therapy and counseling
- Substance abuse counseling, referrals, and drop-in hours
- Self-exploration, support, and theme-focused short-term group sessions
- Education and training
- Consultation
- Referrals
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication
- Crisis intervention
- Emergency care
Resources about depression and suicide:
- General information about depression and suicide
- Flash presentation on Caltech's safety net
- Downloadable PDF on suicide prevention
- Between Friends - Conversations that Can Save a Life
- Faculty / staff guide to helping a distressed student