Services for staff
Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provide a number of services to staff of the University of Melbourne.
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Students at risk
We encourage and promote early identification and support of students who may be experiencing mental health issues or personal distress.
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Mental health training
Counselling and Psychological Services offer a range of mental health training for staff.
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Staff counselling
Staff can access counselling through the Employee Assistance Program, as well as short-term counselling through Counselling and Psychological Services.
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Programs for residential colleges and affiliated accommodation
Counselling and Psychological Services provide a number of specialist training programs for student leaders, tutors and advisors in residential colleges.
Liaison with faculties, departments, and Stop 1
We encourage communication and aim to assist you with any matters pertaining to student issues.
We can provide:
- Assistance in managing and responding to critical incidents
- Advice on management of complex issues through secondary consultation
- Information on emerging issues and trends
- Facilitation to improve working relationships between groups of students, or groups of staff and students
- Help in facilitating referrals, including to individual counselling, and to workshops for students and staff
- Attendance to staff meetings, as requested
For further information, please contact Orania Tokatlidis, Manager, Counselling and Psychological Services.