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• Persistently sad, anxious, irritable or empty mood
• No interest in previously enjoyable activities
• Withdrawal from friends and family
• Fatigue and decreased energy
• Overreaction to criticism
• Feeling unable to meet expectations
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making decisions
• Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness or guilt
• Persistent physical symptoms such as headaches, digestive problems or chronic pains that
do not respond to routine treatment
• Substance abuse problems
• Prescription or over-the-counter medication misuse
• Signs of suicidal thoughts
Tigers Together to Stop Suicide
Stress is a normal part of everyone’s life. Most times, students find healthy ways to manage
stress. However, there may be times when your student needs help coping. To learn about
warning signs for suicide and Clemson University resources to promote emotional well-being,
visit
Safety First
If your student is experiencing persistent psychological distress, suicidal thoughts or actions,
hopelessness or helplessness, loss of touch with reality, substance abuse, and/or aggression
toward self or others that may be considered a psychological emergency requiring you to
act, encourage your student to go to CAPS where they will be seen for an emergency visit. If
outside of business hours, they can call a CAPS counselor-on-call by contacting CUPD at 864-
656-2222 and asking for the CAPS on-call counselor.
Urgent Care
For those times when an appointment cannot be made in advance, urgent problems or new
injuries may be seen on a walk-in basis through the nurse’s clinic. Patients are assessed by
a registered nurse who provides treatment or makes an immediate, same-day or next-day
referral to a physician or nurse practitioner. Waiting times for the nurse’s clinic may vary
depending on the number and complexity of these visits. In the evenings and late nights, sick
students may benefit from calling the after-hours nurse line. Students may call 864-656-2233
and press option two for instructions to reach a registered nurse who will provide advice for
self-care and directions for further care if necessary.
If treatment is needed at an outside facility, there are a few urgent care centers, a
minute clinic and several emergency rooms in the area, along with virtual health care
options. Services at these facilities are at the expense of the student. Visit
to see a list of after-hours health care options. If the stress of college life
becomes overwhelming, students with after-hours psychological emergencies may call the
Clemson University Police Department at 864-656-2222 and ask to speak with the CAPS on-
call counselor.
MyHealth-e
The student MyHealth-e web portal is an online resource for
managing many health matters. Students may schedule and cancel appointments, upload
insurance cards and immunization records, sign up for text message appointment reminders,
complete forms, communicate with certain staff and providers through secure messages,
view and print bills, and update their profile.
PARENT TESTIMONIAL
“The summer before my son’s junior
year, he was dealt a tremendous blow.
He lost his dad unexpectedly. His life
was shattered, but he had to start
school in less than a month. Clemson’s
Counseling and Psychological Services
(CAPS) reached out to him, but he felt
he was okay, and he did not have any
extra time to see them. However, during
the following spring semester, he was
having issues related to the accident,
and he sought help from CAPS. Because
of their help, he stayed on track.”
Renee L. Pierce
Spartanburg, S.C.