Please plan on joining us for one (or more!) of our groups or workshops! CAPS Groups and Workshops can be a great way to make new connections, learn new coping skills, and to take care of yourself. All groups and workshops are in-person and available for all currently enrolled Sonoma State students.
Email us at caps@sonoma.edu or call (707) 664-2153 to get started or for more information about our services! Please check back for updates.
Fall 2023 Workshops- Open to Campus Community
Keep A Seawolf SAFE
Keep a Seawolf SAFE is a 90-minute workshop that prepares SSU students, faculty, and staff to better support distressed students.
Participants will learn:
S igns that a student may be struggling, how to
A sk students how they are doing, how to
F ocus on referring to appropriate resources, and how to
E scort a student to CAPS, whether in-person or virtually
Dates & Times: By Request
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Click here to request this workshop!
WELLWolves
Come join CAPS for the WELLWolves Workshop. WELLWolves is an expansion of the popular Keep A Seawolf SAFE suicide-prevention workshop. WELLWolves covers the common mental health struggles of SSU students, including anxiety and depression, and participants will learn basic helping skills to support Seawolf mental health.
SSU students, faculty, and staff can take both the WELLWolves and Keep A Seawolf SAFE workshop, or either module independently.
Dates & Times: By Request
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Click here to request this workshop!
Fall 2023 Workshops- Open to Students Only
Autism Support Group
Join a confidential, supportive space for SSU Students on the Autism Spectrum to share their lived experiences and develop a better understanding of themselves and their fellow neurodivergent peers. Come and co-create a community of individuals that support one another in exploring the challenges and joys of navigating the college social environment! A formal diagnosis is not necessary to participate.
Wed September 13th 12-1PM
Wed September 20th 12-1PM
Wed September 20th 12-1PM
Please contact CAPS to register.
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Fall 2023 Groups- Open to Students Only
Monday
12:00 PM, Fidget to Focus: ADHD Learning Skills (Drop-In) Group
This group is designed to teach skills for managing symptoms associated with ADHD. We will discuss strategies for staying on top of academic demands while developing coping skills to help maintain focus. A formal ADHD diagnosis is not necessary for this group. The main topics of conversation concern organization and maintaining motivation to complete assignments (whether school or life related) so this group can be a great space for anyone struggling to stay on top of their academic schedule.
Starting Monday 9/11!
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
12:00 PM, Common Thread: LGBTQIA+ Support (Drop-In) Group at The HUB (updated time and location)
A support group designed to provide a safe and confidential space for SSU students who have lived experience within the wide spectrum of the LGBTQIA+ community. Co-create a supportive and affirming space, share common experiences, and deepen your self-understanding. All who have lived experience within the LGBTQIA+ community, including those questioning, are welcome.
Starting Monday September 11th!
Location: This group is hosted in person at The HUB
Location: This group is hosted in person at The HUB
Tuesday
12:00 PM, Grief Support Group
This group provides an ongoing healing space for those grieving a loved one or those who have experienced a significant loss. Members will be a part of a community that will facilitate moving through the grief process by sharing experiences and building empathy and mutual support.
Please call or email to register for this group.
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Wednesday
11:00 AM, Not The Perfect Family Group
Is dealing with your family difficult or even emotionally painful? Please join this supportive and safe space to get help with current family issues or concerns from the past that are impacting you now. Group members support each in understanding and coping with family relationships.
Please call or email to register for this group.
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
12:00 PM, Women of Color Collective (WOCC) (Drop-In) at The HUB
Join us in creating community with SSU women of diverse and intersecting cultural identities. Share and be inspired by our collective stories and experiences in a confidential space. Explore, process, and empower each other!
Group starts on 8/30, and meets every Wednesday!
Call or email CAPS or The HUB to register for this group!
Location: This group is hosted in person at The HUB
Call or email CAPS or The HUB to register for this group!
Location: This group is hosted in person at The HUB
Thursday
12:00 PM, “I Want to Know What Love Is”: A Relationship Group
Are you struggling with family, social, or romantic relationships? This weekly group focuses on navigating the ups and downs of building and maintaining healthy, fulfilling, and close relationships. Members support each other in processing relational joys and difficulties in a safe and supportive environment.
Please call or email to register for this group.
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
3:00 PM, Survivors of Sexual Assault Group
This is a supportive space for survivors of sexual assault, including childhood sexual abuse, intimate partner and non-partner sexual violence. Group members will have the opportunity to share experiences, support each other, and build a greater sense of control and empowerment. They will learn about common reactions to trauma, will gain greater understanding about the ways it can impact life, and will develop skills for improved coping as part of the healing process. We also focus on cultivating peer support networks for those with these shared experiences.
Please call or email to register for this group.
Location: CAPS, Building 17A
Location: CAPS, Building 17A