This time of year is both exciting and potentially stressful. Students are approaching a break with the Thanksgiving holiday; they are also faced with a great deal of college assignments. They are nearing the end of the semester, which usually means the work load increases. Finals are also rapidly approaching. We commonly hear and say [...]

It’s that time of year again! Students are returning to college or beginning college for the first time. Although an exciting time in students’ lives, it can also produce great stress. For first time students, attending college locally or at a distance from their parents may cause great anxiety. This may be something students have [...]

Since opening on campus in the spring of 2004, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Penn State York has been offering a number of psychological services for students from supportive treatment and referral services to assessment. Hundreds of individuals including students, faculty, and administration have benefited from CAPS free and confidential on-site services. Evaluations completed [...]