Online Students

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) promotes the best possible academic, vocational, and emotional health for Florida Tech students by providing a variety of support services, which include individual, couples, and group counseling, career assessment, outreach and consultation, and crisis intervention free of charge. In addition, psycho-educational evaluations and psychiatric services are offered for a fee.  Licensed psychologists and psychiatrists are on staff to provide services, as well as masters-level psychology interns enrolled in the clinical psychology doctoral program.    

All services are offered on-site at the Melbourne campus.  If you are a student of Florida Tech, but unable to come to our Melbourne campus for services, please obtain a referral for a provider in your local area by utilizing the following national resources:

*Mental Health America
www.nmha.org
1-800-969-6642
Provides information about mental health issues, as well as assists in finding treatment services in one’s local area.
 
*National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
www.nimh.nih.gov
1-866-615-6464
Provides information about mental health issues, as well as assists in finding treatment services in one’s local area.
 
*Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Provides information about mental health issues, as well as assists in finding treatment services in one’s local area.
 
*National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.nami.org
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Provides information about mental health issues, as well as assists in finding treatment services in one’s local area.
 
*American Psychological Association
www.apa.org
1-800-374-2721
Provides information about mental health issues, as well as assists in finding a psychologist in one’s local area.
 

*National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Also, you may want to consider contacting your health insurance company or your local community mental health center for referrals.  Please contact your local hospital, mental health crisis center, or 911 should you be in urgent need of assistance.