Need Help Now?

Are You in Immediate Danger?

If you are in immediate danger or need emergency medical assistance, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

If you are on campus and there is an immediate safety concern, contact SFPD at 352.395.5555.

Crisis

Need Help Now?

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, you are not alone. Help is available.

Examples of situations when you may need immediate support

  • You are in immediate danger of harming yourself.
  • You are in immediate danger of hurting someone else.
  • You experienced a recent sexual assault.
  • Someone close to you died within the last week.
  • You are distressed by hearing voices or seeing things others around you do not hear or see.
Support

Need Immediate Mental Health Support?

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis but are not in immediate physical danger, help is available through the Counseling and Wellness Center and other 24/7 support services.

TimelyCare

Connect with a licensed mental health professional virtually, 24/7.

Open TimelyCare

Counseling and Wellness Center

During regular business hours, contact the Counseling and Wellness Center for crisis support and assistance.

Contact Us

Community

Community Crisis Support

Connect with local crisis services when you need support outside of regular campus hours.

Alachua County Crisis Center

Visit our webpage or call 352.264.6789.

The Alachua County Crisis Center offers 24/7 crisis and suicide intervention phone counseling to all residents of Alachua County. You can reach a crisis counselor at 352.264.6789.

Meridian

The Meridian Crisis Center is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.

352.374.5600 — Option 1

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Visit our webpage or Call/Text 988

Next Step

Not Sure What You Need?

You don't have to figure it out on your own.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, unable to cope, or concerned about someone else, reach out. We can help you determine the best next step.

Contact the Counseling and Wellness Center

Others

If You Are Concerned About Someone Else

You can contact the Counseling and Wellness Center for guidance if you're worried about a student, friend, classmate, or someone in your campus community.

Remember

You do not have to wait until things get worse to ask for help.