Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is integrated with Student Health Services,
providing in person and virtual services. We serve students and offer counseling, crisis support, mental health assessment, education, prevention, outreach, community referrals, as well as consultation for faculty and staff. CAPS provides assistance to students experiencing a range of concerns, including personal, academic, interpersonal/relationship, family, social, and other
psychological difficulties. To make an appointment, visit or call the Student Health
Center (707) 654-1170, or message your counselor in the Student Health Portal.
To schedule an appointment with a CAPS counselor, visit or call Student Health Services
at 707-654-1170. CAPS counselors are available M-F 8:30-5 (with some 5pm appointments). We have a daily drop-in hour
from 2-3pm (no appointment needed). Currently, counseling is available in-person or
virtual.
Fall 2022 Hours and Availability
Counseling and mental health support are available this fall in the Student Health
Center and in the CAPS Office in Upper Residence Hall. Consultation and guidance supporting
cadets is available to faculty and staff. Appointments and consultation are available
in person as well as virtually. Eligibility may vary based on enrollment and residency.
The following is information about CAPS services, including how to schedule an appointment:
Appointments: Call (707) 654-1170 or visit the Student Health Center
Drop-in Hour: Weekdays from 2-3pm in the Student Health Center
After Hours Confidential Mental Health Support: (707) 654-1170 ext 1
To Reach Your Counselor Directly: Message them in the Student Health Portal, https://csumportal.pointnclick.com
Log on to the Student Health Portal at https://csumportal.pointnclick.com where you can...
- View your appointments
- Complete required forms and surveys
- Message your counselor, nurse, or doctor
- Review your health history, and
- Update your profile
On July 16, the U.S. launched a new three-digit phone number—988—an easy-to-remember way for people to connect with help and support during a mental
health, substance use, or suicide crisis. People can call or text 988 or chat online
(988lifeline.org) to be connected to trained counselors.
988 is available across the U.S., but additional crisis services are still developing,
will depend on where you live, and will likely change as states implement the full
continuum of care. We encourage you to contact your local and state mental health authorities to learn the latest updates in your area. Find more information about the 988 Suicide
and Crisis Lifeline:
Alcohol and Other Drug - Harm Reduction
When: Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm
Starts: September 30th
Location: Student Health Center
Description: This weekly group acknowledges that different goals work for different
people. With the support of the group, you can work on finding the right balance for
yourself, in order to get what you want from your substance use choices, without the
things you don’t want.
Next Steps: Please call CAPS at (707) 654-1170, to set up an intake with the group
facilitator (Dr. Ian Wallace) to get started.
Let's Talk
When: Monthly, time TBD
Starts: TBD
Location: Inclusion Center
Focus: Topic-based discussions
What is Let's Talk?: Free, confidential, drop-in, informal discussion spaces with
a CAPS Counselor, offered to Cal Maritime Students. Let’s Talk is not therapy, but
you can talk about the scheduled topic, discuss the heaviness of the current moment,
and/or ask questions or for guidance or support (e.g., how to help a friend, how to
seek services, wanting to learn more about a coping skill).
Marie Ekmekjian, LPCC, CRC is a licensed professional clinical counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor
who joined Cal Maritime in 2022. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Rehabilitation
and Mental Health Counseling from California State University, Fresno. She has worked
in a college counseling center since 2016. 
