"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Come see us in Duvall Suite 148.

The Atlanta CAPS office provides services to currently-enrolled Mercer students (e.g., Mercer's Atlanta campus and area programs) using a brief therapy model.  Do you want to know how to initiate routine services?  Maybe you would like to put a face to the names of those you might meet using our bio page.  The CAPS-ATL website has all this and more.  Welcome!

In Case of Emergency:

In case of emergency, please contact Mercer Police Department (MERPO) at 678-547-6358 if you are on the Atlanta campus, or call 9-8-8 if you are experiencing a mental health crisis off campus. In Georgia, dialing 9-8-8 routes callers to the Georgia Crisis and Access Line for crisis assistance as well as help locating mental health resources in their area. Look to the Crisis Resources link on this page for even more resources. 

Initiating Routine Services:

Please call 678-547-6060 if you are interested in getting registered with CAPS Atlanta to start routine services. During our initial contact we'll confirm best methods and times to reach you for an Initial Consultation and Screening call. CAPS conducts these phone screenings (lasting between 30-45 minutes) with currently-enrolled Mercer students to learn about your needs and concerns, availability, and to confirm your eligibility for service. CAPS' clinical team reviews incoming inquiries 2-3 times each week to determine how best to match requests with our resources (based on student availability, clinical needs and preferences).  Soon therafter, we'll follow-up to either begin services or may recommend alternative services or resources best suited to your needs and situation (such as if students seek specialized services or longer-term therapy). CAPS counselors are generalists who utilize a brief therapy model to help students manage challenges and make changes related to mental health and wellness, academics and professionalism, along with personal, relationship, and developmental issues. Following the initial screening, CAPS' sessions are generally scheduled in person at the CAPS office, however, telemental health appointments are available as clinically appropriate using a HIPAA-compliant secure video conferencing resource.

For students currently out-of-state:

In accordance with professional ethical guidelines and the laws and regulations pertaining to mental health practice in the state of Georgia, students residing or who have relocated out of state are not currently eligible for ongoing telemental health services from CAPS.  However, we are happy to help students sort out concerns, provide continuity-of-care consultations, and help connect students with local resources.  

Call (678) 547-6060 to learn more about services!

Hours of Operation:

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm

Wednesday 10:00am-6:00pm

Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm

Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Closed Weekends

CAPS Atlanta has Moved to

Duvall Hall #148

3001 Mercer University Drive

Atlanta, GA 30341