Get Help Now

If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

The Counseling Center is available 24/7 for crisis response to students.

In-person crisis response is available during business hours by stopping by the Counseling Center reception desk in the Shoemaker Building. Crisis response is available by phone outside of business hours by calling (301) 314-7651.

If you are unsure if you are experiencing a crisis, call (301) 314-7651.

Additional After-Hours Crisis Resources

• University of Maryland Police
  (301) 405-3333
• UMPD Non-Emergency Number and Police Escort Service
  (301) 405-3555
• UMD C.A.R.E to Stop Violence 24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline
  (301) 741-3442
• National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
  988
• Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Line 
  1-866-488-7386

Additional Campus Resources for Mental Health Concerns

• Behavioral Health Service in the Health Center
  (301) 314-8106
• HELP Center (peer-to-peer support)
  (301) 314-HELP (4357)
• Dean of Students Office
  (301) 314-8484
• Campus Chaplains
  (301) 314-9893
• Behavioral and Threat Assessment Team (BETA)
  (301) 314-BETA (2382)