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Crisis Intervention

Emergency Phone Numbers

Counseling staff work on an appointment basis, but in most instances can respond to a mental health emergency during hours of operation. If an urgent situation (e.g., suicidal thoughts, sexual assault) occurs during office hours, please contact our office and inform the staff assistant. We will make every effort to respond promptly.

Unfortunately, crisis situations do not always occur during typical work hours. Below are resources available any time of any day.

24/7/365 options for crisis situations include:

  • Call 911

  • Penn State Harrisburg Police and Safety Services — 717-979-7976
  • Penn State Crisis Line
    • Phone: 877-229-6400
    • Or Text LIONS to 741741
  • Steve Fund (BIPOC specific)
    • Text STEVE to 741741
  • Crisis Text Line (Latinx specific)
    • Text AYUDA to 741741
  • Asian LifeNet Hotline (AAPI specific)
    • Call 1-877-990-8585 (Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Fujianese offered)
  • Trevor Project (LGBTQ specific)
    • TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
    • TrevorText: Text START to 678678
  • International Help Center: Suicide Stop
  • Dauphin County Crisis Intervention — 717-232-7511

  • YWCA/Rape Crisis & Domestic Violence Services — 717-238-7273
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 988

  • Veterans’ Crisis Line — 800-273-TALK
  • Please take note of our additional Sexual Assault Resources

 

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