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On Campus Counseling
STUDENT PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SERVICES
Student Psychological Counseling Services (SPCS) provides psychotherapy to students at Chapman University and is staffed with licensed and professional psychologists, counselors and counselor interns.
Contact:
Andrea Killian
Student Psychological Counseling Coordinator
(714) 997-6778
spcs@chapman.edu
410 N. Glassell Street (House between Public Safety & Student Health)
FRANCES SMITH CENTER IN CREAN COLLEGE
Under the auspices of Chapman University’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program, the Center operates as a non-profit clinic for individuals, couples, families, and children. The dual mission of the Center is to provide high quality and affordable mental health services to the local community and to provide an excellent training and research environment to the graduate students in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program at Chapman University. The Frances Smith Center is open to (1) Chapman graduate students who have not elected to pay the health fee; and (2) Chapman undergraduates that have already used their 8-session limit per academic year through Student Psychological Counseling Services. Chapman students will be assessed the minimum fee of $15 per session.
Contact:
(714) 997-6746
501 W. Palm Avenue, Orange, CA 92868
On Campus Group Sessions
The Student Psychological and Counseling Services and the Francis Smith Center for Individual and Marriage Therapy offer group sessions throughout the year free of charge.
STUDENT PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES
For more information go to the front desk of Student Psychological Counseling Services located at 410 N. Glassell St. (across the street from Schmid Gate) or call (714) 997-6778.
FRANCIS SMITH CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
The Frances Smith Center for Individual and Family Therapy also is offering psychoeducational group sessions. Operated by our nationally-accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program, the Center provides high quality and affordable mental health services to the local community and training and research environment to the graduate students in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program.
Sessions are free for Chapman students and will be held at the Frances Smith Center at 501 W. Palm. To register call 714-997-6746, press 1, and complete a brief telephone intake. If you are already a client, speak to your assigned therapist.
Student Organizations
ACTIVE MINDS
Active Minds is a student run mental health organization focused on changing the conversation about mental health and promoting a positive sense of well-being. Through campus-wide events and national programs, Active Minds at Chapman aims to remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues, and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues at Chapman University.
Contact: activemindschapman@gmail.com
Online Resources
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL HEALTH
Orange County is a grassroots, family and consumer self-help support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses, i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and PTSD.
Contact: (714) 544-8488 | 1810 East 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Resources
- Academic Programs and Resources
- DEI Student Clubs and Organizations
- African American/Black Students
- Chapman Community Disability Resources
- Resources for Students Facing Financial Challenges
- LGBTQIA+ Students
- Mental Health Resources
- Undocumented Students
- Resources for Veterans, ROTC, Reserves, or Military Connected Members
Emergencies
NOTE: If your concern is related to an EMERGENCY where there may be an imminent risk to the safety of others, please directly call one of the following offices:
- 911 - if you are dealing with a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately
- Public Safety - (714) 997-6763 - direct all calls after regular business hours and on the weekends should be directed to Public Safety
- Dean of Students Office - (714) 997-6721 - regular business hours
- Housing and Residence Life - (714) 997-6603 - regular business hours
CU Health & Wellness
Concerned about a student?
Do you have a student showing any behaviors of concern? Click here to view resources available to faculty members.
The Student Outreach and Support team generally meets once a week to review concerns and develop plans for appropriate intervention.