Schedule a Screening Appointment

A screening appointment is the introductory appointment at CAPS. The screening is a brief one-on-one appointment with a CAPS provider to identify your primary concerns and help get you connected to support and resources.

The screening appointment will last about 20 minutes and you will leave your screening appointment with a plan to help manage your concerns.

Screening appointments are offered via telehealth or in-person at CAPS.

If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

A screening appointment is not a crisis or urgent appointment. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please refer to our I’m in Crisis page.

Screening Appointments

Same Day Drop-In: Mon. - Fri.; 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Scheduled Telehealth: MyCUHealth portal

*If you already have a CAPS provider and have been seen within the past year, you should contact your provider or call the front desk at 303-492-2277 to make an appointment.

Types of Screening Appointments

Scheduled Screening Appointments

Scheduled telehealth appointments
Students can schedule a telehealth screening appointment up to three weeks in advance.
Please note: Students must be in the state of Colorado to be seen for telehealth screening sessions.

Schedule a telehealth screening appointment

Same Day Screening Appointments

Same day screens are available Monday - Friday; 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Students are seen on a first come first served basis. Please plan for check-in paperwork to take about 15-20 minutes upon scheduling or before being seen.”
If same day screens are full for the day, you will be asked to return the next business day or offered the next available scheduled screen.
Same day screens fill up quickly, it is best to arrive early or use a scheduled screen.
Same day screens are seen in the order they arrive. You will be given an estimated time of your screen when you arrive based on our best determination. It is best to attend a same day screen when you have considerable time available that day for the screen.

Appointment Processes

Telehealth Screening Appointment Process

Find a private space. If you live in the residence halls, talk to your RA to find spaces in your Resident Hall, Find Your Study Spot or, if you have a vehicle, you may also do your screening in your car.
Check-In on your MyCUHealth portal. Screenings typically take 20 minutes.
Complete Paperwork: Paperwork can take up to 30 minutes to complete, so please plan accordingly by logging in early for your appointment. Once you complete your paperwork, you will be placed in a queue to be seen by your provider. Please enter the zoom waiting room as soon as you have completed the paperwork. Your provider will see you as soon as they are available and this may be earlier than your scheduled appointment.
Meet with a CAPS provider via telehealth: The exact time at which you see your provider depends on a number of factors including the timeliness of completing paperwork and provider availability. In some instances, if the steps above are not followed, the appointment may be canceled if there is not enough time to complete the screening. If the paperwork is not completed by the time of the appointment, the appointment will be rescheduled to a later date

After Your Screening Appointment

Sometimes ongoing care is not needed and a one-time session will do.

After your screening appointment you will leave with an individual treatment plan that may include:

therapy groups
topic-specific workshops
community providers
short-term individual therapy and psychiatry
a combination of these services

Other ways to connect with CAPS

The following services are confidential and free to students. No screening required, and student’s do not need to be in the state of Colorado to access these services.

Join a workshop

Workshops offer tips, tools and information to help students build skills around a variety of topics. All workshops are free and confidential.

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk is a free service where CU Boulder students can meet with a counselor virtually for an informal and confidential consultation.

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