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Crisis Assistance

The University Counseling Center provides crisis assistance for urgent mental health needs 24 hours a day.  Just call us: 336.758.5273. During normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm), calling this number will connect you with our front desk staff who can help you with scheduling an appointment with a clinician. After-hours, on weekends, and during university closings, this number will connect you with a crisis counselor-on-call.

Walk-in and same-day urgent appointments are available for students who may be at an elevated mental health risk, including:

  • Current or recent thoughts of harm to self or others
  • Concerned about the safety of another person
  • Experience of a recent trauma
  • Experiencing hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking and/or behavior, or have been unable to sleep for two or more days.

If there are imminent safety concerns, please call:

Additionally, below are national crisis resources that you may also utilize:

The Safe Office provides confidential 24/7 crisis response to undergraduate and graduate Reynolda Campus students for concerns related to interpersonal violence. Examples of interpersonal violence may include (but is not limited to) relationship/dating violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, digital or image-based sexual abuse, and stalking. The Safe Office offers a Confidential 24/7 Support & Helpline is available to survivors and their allies day or night by calling 336.758.5285.

To Make An Appointment

Call Us During Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 336.758.5273

For Life Threatening Emergencies

Call Anytime: 
911 or 336.758.5911

Crisis Assistance

For urgent mental health needs, crisis assistance is available anytime, from anywhere, by calling us at 336.758.5273. 

Note: Urgent appointments are not used for academic concerns. For concerns related to courses or academic issues see the Office of Academic Advising. You can also visit our Documentation Review page for more information.