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What you need to know about gender affirming care: The what, the where and the ways it affects the OSU community

What you need to know about gender affirming care: The what, the where and the ways it affects the OSU community

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
June 6, 2023

From routine physicals, to sexual health care and beginning transition or continuing transition, access to gender affirming care aims to make healthcare  inclusive for all at Oregon State University while...

CAPS offers support groups for Beavers

CAPS offers support groups for Beavers

Sydni Zidarevich, Justice, Equity and Diversity Beat Reporter
May 1, 2023

From 1 on 1 sessions on a chaise lounge, to group puzzles, to performative groups, mental health support groups take on different shapes at Oregon State University.  OSU’s Counseling & Psychological...

Upcoming CAPS workshop for learning and practicing accountability

Upcoming CAPS workshop for learning and practicing accountability

Sydni Zidarevich, Justice, Equity and Diversity Beat Reporter
April 13, 2023

This Saturday, an affinity group provided through Counseling & Psychological Services called Critical Conversations: a learning and accountability group, will be holding an event called “Examining...

OSU expands student mental health resources with OSU Assist, MySSP

OSU expands student mental health resources with OSU Assist, MySSP

Haley Stark, News Reporter
November 3, 2022

In response to growing awareness towards student mental health, Oregon State University has launched two new initiatives, “OSU Assist” and “Anytime Anywhere: My Student Support Program @ OSU.” Combining...

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Paws to De-Stress returns to OSU campus

Wes Flow, News Contributor
October 28, 2022

Students lined up outside the Student Experience Center Wednesday for Paws to De-Stress, an event which brought therapy dogs from the Corvallis-based organization Welcome Waggers to the Oregon State University...

The entrance to Snell Hall on OSU campus on September 27th. While easy to locate, people like OSU graduate, Sarah Ermer, have proclaimed that they, “Didn’t have very much luck at all” when seeking help from CAPS in the past.

Opinion: Can OSU Handle the Growing Student Mental Health Crisis?

Leah Kahn, Columnist
October 20, 2022

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Counseling and Psychological Services at Oregon State are...

Samantha Giaimo, trained peer and Student Resource Staff member at the Wellness Nook associated with CAPS, working at the front desk in March of 2020. CAPS is currently experiencing high demand from students and refers students to resources if they are unable to get an appointment.

Students report CAPS understaffing issues, high demand

Lara Rivera, News Contributor
May 2, 2022

Following an increase in demand for individual session services, Oregon State University’s Counseling and Psychological Services encourages use of an upcoming MyStudentSupportServices app, therapy groups...

Members of the Human Service Resource Center Food Pantry Noelle Galardi (Left), Tina Hanby and Katlyn Varney prepare grocery bags for pickup on Feb. 17 at Champinefu Lodge. The HSRC provides students with resources who may be struggling with food or housing insecurity.

OSU provides students with variety of resources

Mackenzie M. Hebner, News Contributor
October 6, 2021

Oregon State University has many resources around campus dedicated to helping students such as the Human Services Resource Center, Counseling and Psychological Services department and Dixon Recreation...

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OSU offers counseling, support to students following death

Millicent Durand, News Contributor
April 8, 2021

Oregon State University is offering additional mental health resources and support to students through Counseling and Psychological Services following news of the death of an OSU student this week. Further...

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Letter to the Editor: Dear survivors, we love you, believe you and we are here to advocate with you

Elizabeth Kennedy, Whitney Archer
March 12, 2021

Dear Survivors, We believe you. We love you. We are here to advocate alongside you. We are writing to reaffirm, again and always, our commitment to believing and supporting survivors of sexual and interpersonal...

OSU CAPS creates new ‘Black and African-American Student Specialist’ therapist position

Jada Krening, News Correspondent
July 28, 2020

Following a letter written by Oregon State University student Ruta Faifaiese in response to a statement made by former OSU President Ed Ray, OSU Counseling and Psychological Services is creating a new...

OSU CAPS creates new Black and African-American Student Specialist therapist position

OSU CAPS creates new ‘Black and African-American Student Specialist’ therapist position

Jada Krening, News Correspondent
July 28, 2020

Following a letter written by Oregon State University student Ruta Faifaiese in response to a statement made by former OSU President Ed Ray, OSU Counseling and Psychological Services is creating a new...

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