Crisis Assistance

The University Counseling Center provides crisis assistance for urgent mental health needs 24 hours a day.  Just call us: 336.758.5273.

Between the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday, 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:

• University Police (336.758.5911) or
• Local Law Enforcement (911)
• Go to your local emergency department

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

• Crisis Text Line (Text: 741741) to message with a trained crisis counselor
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1.800.273.8255)

Note: Urgent appointments are not used for academic concerns. For concerns related to courses or academic issues see the Office of Academic Advising.