For Life-threatening Emergencies
Call Anytime: 911 or 336.758.5911
For Urgent Mental Health Crises
Call Us Anytime: 336.758.5273 or log in to timelycare.com/wakeforest
To Make an Appointment
Call Us During Office Hours: 336.758.5273
or log in to timelycare.com/wakeforest
Note: If after-hours or busy, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible
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)
- Live Another Day
Note: Urgent appointments are not used for academic concerns. For concerns related to courses or academic issues see the Office of Academic Advising.