Substance Use Assessment

Student Mandates

Students who are mandated by USF to receive a clinical assessment for concerns with alcohol or another drug at CAPS are usually required to attend three sessions (an assessment session with a CAPS therapist and two additional sessions to be determined by the student and therapist, which may entail further CAPS sessions, 12-step meetings, substance use educational sessions, or other resources). Depending on a client’s presenting difficulties, a referral for additional therapy at CAPS or off campus may be recommended.

• If you are contacting CAPS for a mandated assessment, please let our staff know this is the reason for the appointment.
• We encourage students who are mandated for a substance assessment to schedule their initial appointment early rather than wait until their deadline for completion.
• Due to heavy demand at CAPS, mandated students have lower priority for CAPS appointments when there is a waiting list for services. We are happy to furnish mandated students with appropriate referrals to providers off campus if needed.
• Please note that CAPS does not provide court-mandated assessment or therapy.