The short answer: Do not rely on the decade-old numerical limits still visible in archived catalogs. The current verified fact is short-term care with referral when another level or duration is needed.¹

Start with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Book it: Call 909-869-3220 with your Bronco ID during business hours. The current phone number is 909-869-3220. Open the official service page →¹

Who can use it: Currently enrolled students who paid the mandatory student health fee. What it costs: Basic CAPS services are covered by the mandatory health fee.¹

The limit that matters

Short-term care; the current CAPS site does not publish a numerical cap. An old catalog’s limits are not treated as current. This is the fact to confirm again at intake, because staffing and campus rules can change during the academic year.¹

If you need help today

Call the main CAPS line during business hours for crisis assistance. After hours: Call 909-869-3220 and choose option 2 evenings, weekends, holidays and closures.²

In crisis? Call or text 988 — free, 24/7.

Medication and longer-term therapy

Psychiatry: The published basic service list centers on psychotherapy and referral; ask CAPS whether medication care should begin through Student Health or off campus. When campus care is too short: CAPS provides referrals and has a case manager for treatment beyond its short-term scope.²

If you use a parent’s insurance, billing paperwork can disclose that care was used. Read the student privacy and EOB route →. If money is the obstacle, compare Medi-Cal →, sliding-scale care →, and California-wide telehealth →.

What to ask in the first appointment

  1. What is my individual-session limit this term or year, and does intake count?
  2. If I need weekly or specialized care, who starts the outside referral?
  3. Is psychiatry separate, and does it require a campus or insurance referral?
  4. What can I use while I am waiting: a group, same-day consultation, or virtual care?
  5. Will any charge or insurance explanation be sent to someone else?

Verification record

Every campus-specific statement above was read on an official Cal Poly Pomona page. Core access facts are due for re-check by 2026-11-22. A missing number is reported as “not published,” never filled from an old catalog or another campus.

Sources

  1. Cal Poly Pomona CAPS, read 2026-08-24.
  2. Cal Poly Pomona CAPS — Contact, read 2026-08-24.