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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Speak Your Mind: New Ways to Cope

Speak Your Mind: New Ways to Cope

May 6, 2020

While life as we know it has changed drastically, Junior Anna Cohen has continued attending her therapy sessions via an online platform during the pandemic. However, therapists and counseling services...

One of MMHI's first accomplishments was adding the first Muslim provider — the Khalil Center — to the list of referrals that CAPS gives students when connecting them with off-campus mental health resources. It is still the only Muslim provider on the list of 217 resources.

CAPS transitions to remote services, provides workshops for out of state students

April 27, 2020

Northwestern Counseling and Psychological Services is providing therapy remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak through TeleMental Health sessions and online workshops and gatherings. One of the largest...

A board set up at Norris University Center for Body Acceptance Week, where students can share their body image stories. When talking about body images, Weinberg first-year Alicia Jones said it is also important to challenge racial ideals of beauty.

For Body Acceptance Week, students demand acknowledgment of all forms of beauty

February 28, 2019

Northwestern students and staff said they appreciate the Counseling and Psychological Services-sponsored Body Acceptance Week, but challenged the movement to be more intersectional. Body Acceptance...

Searle Hall houses Counseling and Psychological Services. CAPS organized programs for Movember to promote men’s mental health and wellness but faced low attendance.

CAPS ‘Movember’ programming struggles with attendance in 2nd year

November 29, 2017

When only one student showed up for his “Movember” presentation on male body image and disordered eating, Steve Andrews said he was not discouraged. “It’s OK that it’s not a sell-out crowd...

Counseling and Psychological Services, located on the second floor of Searle Hall. CAPS added Breathe, a meditation portal in the NUHelp app, to its stress management programming this year.

CAPS unveils new meditation program to help students manage stress

November 1, 2017

Counseling and Psychological Services has expanded its stress management programming this year to include Breathe, a mobile portal featuring guided meditations for students. Breathe, which appears on...

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Monika Gutkowska