What is the Campus Assistance Program?

The Campus Assistance Program (CAP) offers professional help to you when you are feeling troubled. Personal problems affect each of us differently. Difficulty with concentration, declining work performance, misuse of alcohol, fatigue or persistent "down" feelings may signal greater concerns which can be better coped with through discussion with a counselor.

What services are available?

Initial service can be obtained by talking to the College Counselor, who serves as the CAP Coordinator. Through discussion, your concerns can be defined and options for further assistance can be explored. If referral to a community resource needs to be made, the CAP Coordinator will help you to contact the most appropriate resource so you can regain a sense of your own well-being. All aspects of this program remain confidential. No permanent records will be kept by the CAP Coordinator regarding your consultation.

Is it true that there is no fee?

There is no charge for consulting with the CAP Coordinator. A charge is made for diagnostic service at area resources. Costs incurred for treatment may be covered by College or personal insurance.

Telephone numbers to assist you:

• CAP Coordinator: 748-8312
  Cindy Viertel, College Counselor
  Assessment and off-campus referral service

• Fond du Lac County Department of Community Services: 1-920-929-3500
  Off-campus resource for diagnosis, treatment and referral

• Crisis Intervention: 1-920-929-3535
  24 hours per day, seven days per week

• Ripon College Health Service: 748-8141
  Kathy Welch-Krause, College Nurse
  Primary care for acute illness and physician referral service

• Ripon Medical Center Emergency Room/Walk-in: 748-9126
  Emergency health services available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Walk-in care available after 5 p.m. on weekdays, 24 hours on weekends.

• Medical Specialties Clinic: 748-9100
  Off-campus resource for evaluation, treatment and medication management

• ASTOP (Assist Survivors: Treatment, Outreach & Prevention): 748-0565
  Crisis Line 1-920-921-7657
  Supportive services to survivors of sexual assault, rape or incest and their affected family members
  

• FAVR (Friends Aware of Violent Relationships) (Ripon): 1-800-952-9571
  Crisis Line 1-920-923-1700
  Support and intervention services for family and relationship violence