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Online scheduling is unavailable.

If you are new to CAPS and would like to speak with a counselor, please call 402-472-7450 and press 2 to schedule a same day appointment. The online scheduling portal is unavailable at this time.

Need Immediate Assistance?

Call 911 or campus police (2-2222) if you or someone you know is a danger to themselves or others.

If you are with a student who is experiencing a crisis, walk them over to the Counseling and Psychological Services office on level two of Nebraska Medicine – University Health Center during normal business hours. If it is after business hours, have them call Counseling and Psychological Services at 402.472.7450. We have licensed professionals on call 24/7 to assist students in crisis.

At this time, we can only provide counseling services to students. If you are a faculty/staff member and need assistance, consult the university’s Employee Assistance Program or one of these hotlines:

  • Lancaster County Mental Health Crisis Center: 402.441.8276
  • CenterPointe Crisis Response: 402.475.6695
  • Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.7233
  • LGBT National Hotline: 1.888.843.4564
  • Military Veterans Suicide Hotline: 1.800.273.TALK (Press 1)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK (8255)
  • National 24/7 Suicide Hotline: 1.800.SUICIDE (784.2433)
  • National Suicide Hotline – Spanish: 1.800.273.TALK (Press 2)
  • Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673