Finally, CAPS should strengthen its collaboration with Penn Behav- ioral Health and the Student Health Service. The University’s Psychiatric
Emergency and Evaluation Center (PEEC) already provides important
support to students who need emergency care. Taking fuller advantage of
the clinical services offered by the University of Pennsylvania Health System
would provide additional opportunities to support CAPS’ programs
and services. This may necessitate the creation of a new position or role to
facilitate referrals and to ensure that the care provided to students by other
providers is optimal. Although strong collaborations between the Student
Health Service and CAPS already exist, there are opportunities to better
coordinate efforts, including by adding a few questions to the Student
Health Service’s intake survey that screens students for depression to look
for other psychological issues. In addition, cultivating stronger partnerships
with the School of Social Policy and Practice, the School of Nursing,
and the Perelman School of Medicine would enhance CAPS ability to
provide outreach, education, and other services.