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If you are experiencing a crisis, the following resources are available:

  • UK Counseling Center (After hours): If you need to talk with a clinician after business hours or on the weekend, holidays or university closings, you can call 859-257-8701, select option #1, and you will be connected to a mental health clinician.
  • Crisis Text Line: Text the word “Start” to the number (741-741)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
  • New Vista Crisis Line: 800-928-8000
  • UK’s Good Samaritan Emergency Department: 859-226-7070
  • Self-Care Apps

If this is an emergency and you are concerned about their physical safety or you feel they are at imminent risk of harming themselves or others, please call UK Police Department at 859-257-8573 (#8573 from a mobile phone) or 911 or go to your local hospital Emergency Department immediately.