Cost for Services
Mission Statement
The student health fee covers the cost for
two intake assessments per semester.
Other services covered by the student
health fee for the academic school
year include most group counseling
sessions, emergency assessments, case
management/referral services, psychiatric
nurse consultations, refill requests and
outreach/advocacy.
The Pat Walker Health Center provides
professional and comprehensive medical
care, mental health care, health education
and health promotion for a diverse
community of students, faculty and staff.
We, the University Health Services Staff
of the Pat Walker Health Center, have a
commitment to physical, mental, spiritual,
social and emotional health, the highest
standards of quality and appreciation of
the value of each individual. Through these
endeavors we support the educational
mission of the University of Arkansas and
the growth of each individual.
Services that incur a charge in addition to
the student health fee include:
Individual counseling
Anger management consultations
Initial Psychiatric Consultations
Follow up Psychiatric Consultations
(Please call for current charges)
Email Policy
Because email is not a secure medium, it
is our policy not to conduct clinical services
via email. To communicate with one of
our providers or to make an appointment,
please contact CAPS directly by phone or
in person.
Hours of Operation
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
24-Hour Emergency Mental Health
Services, call (479) 575-5276
Counseling &
Psychological Services
525 N Garland Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-5276
TTY (479) 575-4124
Counseling &
Psychological
Services
health.uark.edu/caps
Accredited by the International
Association of Counseling Services
®
Pat Walker
Health Center
Counseling &
Psychological Services
Pat Walker Health Center
Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS) offers mental health services
to University students. These services
assist in reducing distress and
promoting academic and professional
success. CAPS offers short-term
individual counseling as well as
group counseling, crisis intervention,
outreach/education programs, case
management and psychiatric services.
CAPS professional staff are available
for consultation to University faculty
and staff if a problem or difficult
situation emerges. This consultation
may be by telephone or in person.
Common Counseling Topics Include:
•Stress
•Depression
•
Relationship Issues
•
Identity Concerns
•
Organization Skills
•
Anxiety Reduction
•
Increasing Mindfulness
•
Anger Management
•
Substance Use/Abuse
•
Suicidal Ideation
•
Sexuality/Sexual orientation
•
Social isolation/Connection
Initial Assessment
Initial assessments involve a face-toface consultation with a mental health
clinician. During the consultation,
the clinician will ask you about the
nature of your concerns and assess
the severity of the problems, existing
coping skills and additional resources/
strategies. At the completion of the
session, you and the clinician will
determine the most appropriate
next steps. These might include
any combination of counseling
services, psychiatric services, case
management, referral to a campus
resource or referral to community
provider. Please allow 2 hours for your
initial visit.
Appointments
Please call (479) 575-5276 to schedule
your assessment with a professional
counselor.
Group Counseling
Group counseling involves 5-10
students sharing their struggles
together with a group leader. Groups
can be more beneficial than individual
counseling because of the shared
community experience. Most group
counseling services are covered by
the student health fee. CAPS offers a
multitude of group topics including
adjustment, anxiety, mindfulness,
therapeutic yoga, bi-polar support,
LGBTQ support and much more!
24-Hour Emergency Mental
Health Services
Call (479) 575-5276
Professional Training
CAPS is committed to providing
professional training which
develops the skills and knowledge
of University of Arkansas graduate
students in social work, counselor
education, rehabilitation counseling
and psychology. More information
may be obtained from the CAPS
training coordinator or respective
clinical coordinators in the academic
departments.
Outreach & Consultation
Services
CAPS also provides outreach services
to classes, groups and faculty/staff on
a variety of topics. Outreach services
include mental health education
and awareness, symptom screening
events, stress management activities
and occasional brief interventions.
These services are designed to
enhance student development and
success. Consultation services are
also available during community
emergencies or difficult situations.
Consultation and Outreach services
are available on request by telephone.
Please allow adequate time for staff to
develop programs.