Please note the following schedule as CAPS prepares for AY 2025 - 2026 winter break:
CAPS will be closed on Thursday, 11/27, and Friday, 11/28. If you need mental health support urgently during this time, please call the On-Call Counselor at 610-328-7768 or connect with these other resources.
CAPS will close access appointments at 5PM on Friday, 12/5. If you feel you need support from CAPS between 12/8 and 12/19 but have not completed an access appointment: 1) see below for crisis walk-in hours' schedule; and 2) please consider attending our outreach events, always staffed by at least one counselor.
CAPS will close regular appointments at 5PM on Friday, 12/12. CAPS will run crisis walk-in hours at 11AM and 3PM through 5PM of Friday, 12/12/2024.
CAPS will operate from 10AM to 2PM from Monday, 12/15, to Thursday, 12/18. CAPS will run crisis walk-in hours at 11AM in the week of 12/15/2024.
CAPS will be open from 9AM to 12PM on Friday, 12/19/2025. CAPS will be closed for winter break from 12PM on Friday, 12/19/2025, to 9AM of Tuesday, 1/20/2025. If you need mental health support urgently during this time, please call the On-Call Counselor at 610-328-7768 or connect with these other resources. For non-emergency mental healthcare, you can also connect with our telehealth partner, TimelyCare.
Welcome
Welcome to Swarthmore College’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Our mission is to promote students' well-being within a safe and confidential environment through a range of psychological support and consultation services. We provide individual and group counseling, assessment, consultation, and referral services to the Swarthmore community.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
These values are at the core of our profession and the services we provide. The Counseling Center is dedicated to making our care accessible to all students, and our staff is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment that embraces the richness of our diverse community.
