Crisis and Referral Services

If you decide—at any point during your time at RISD—that you would like to explore off-campus behavioral health counseling—we can help guide you on that path.

Among several reasons for seeking an outside provider, you might:

• want a longterm therapist (beyond a single semester).
• need a local medication provider (though CAPS can sometimes manage urgent needs and new prescriptions).
• prefer a therapist not affiliated with RISD.
• have mental health needs better served by a specialist (e.g., eating disorders, complex trauma or psychosis).
• wish to find a practice that offers medication without requiring therapy.
• desire a practice that offers integrated primary and mental health care.

If you feel you’d benefit from off-campus care, read below for guidance and some things to consider on your search.