The staff at Emory CAPS continues to commit our solidarity with and support for Black students, faculty, and staff. We acknowledge that the ongoing violence against the Black community evokes deep feelings of pain, frustration, anger, fear, and helplessness about a long-standing history of oppression and injustice. We also acknowledge that recent events are part of many others that have oppressed, marginalized, and violated the dignity and worth of Black individuals and communities in America.
We recognize that many students at Emory are affected by these ongoing injustices, and we are here to support you. You may contact us at 404-727-7450 to schedule an appointment Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-5 PM. Emergency appointments are available between 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. We also realize that you may need other safe spaces outside of CAPS. Below are some on and off campus resources.
Campus Resources
- Office of Spiritual & Religious Life
- Office of Racial and Cultural Engagement: 404-727-6754
- Student Intervention Services (24/7 assistance): 404-430-1120
- Emory HelpLine (confidential, peer-run telephone hotline, 8:30 PM-1 AM, 7 days per week during the academic year. The line is closed for all major student holidays, including Fall Break 2021 from Friday, 10/8, through Tuesday, 10/12, and will re-open on Wednesday, 10/13. The line will close for this semester on 11/23): 404-727-4357
- National Resource for Students of Color: Steve Fund Crisis Text Line: Students of color can text STEVE to 741 741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor (available 24/7).
Get Involved: Black Mental Health Ambassadors (BMHA)
Black Mental Health Ambassadors (BMHA) is an organization that was created by Black students in partnership with CAPS. BMHA seeks to advocate for Black undergraduate and graduate students in relation to mental health. Information about how to get involved can be found on the CAPS website under Outreach Services.
Online Resources
- Black Lives Matter Meditation
- Self-Care for People of Color after Emotional and Psychological Trauma
- Tips For Self-Care: When Police Brutality Has You Questioning Humanity and Social Media Is Enough
- Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of a Shooting
- Building Resilience to Manage Indirect Exposure to Terror
- Advice for White Individuals Following a Shooting of a Black Individual
- How White People can be Allies
Contact and Hours of Operation
Address: 1462 Clifton Road, Suite 235, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 727-7450
Fax: (404) 727-2906
Crisis Consultation: Call (404) 727-7450, 8:30-5:00, Monday-Friday
Hours of Operation: 8:30-5:00, Monday-Friday
PLEASE NOTE: If Emory University is closed due to weather or other emergency, then CAPS is also closed. In such circumstances, students will be contacted to reschedule appointments once the university reopens.