Crisis Services
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911 immediately.
During University office hours (between 8:30 am - 5:00 pm):
If you are in a crisis and need assistance to deal with the psychological impact of this crisis, please contact Counseling and Psychological Services at 703-993-2380 or come to SUB I, Room 3129. A counselor will meet with you to assess your situation and to identify options for dealing with the crisis.
When University offices are closed:
If you are experiencing a crisis at times when university offices are not open, you may contact university personnel. In housing, contact the on-call housing staff for assistance. Other students may contact the University Police at (703) 993-2810. The police will work with you to contact the Counseling and Psychological Services when this would be helpful to you.
OTHER CRISIS SERVICES:
Contact USA - a network of crisis centers
Thoughts of Suicide/Self-Harm
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8355)
National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE
National Hopeline Network en Espanol: 1-800-SUICIDA (784-2432)
CrisisLink Regional Hotline: 703-527-4077
CrisisLink Regional Textline: Text "CONNECT" to 85511
Lifeline Crisis Chat: available from 2 pm - 2 am EST
IMAlive.org: online crisis network
Vet2Vet Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-877-VET2VET (838-2838)
Fairfax-Falls Church Mobile Crisis Unit, 8 am- 12 am: 703-560-0224 or 703-573-5679
Sexual or Physical Assault
WAVES @ GMU 24-hour Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Crisis Line: 703-380-1434
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1−800−799−SAFE (7233)
Fairfax County Office for Women, Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
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24/7 hotline: (703) 360-7273
LGBTQ-Friendly
GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
GLBT online one-on-one peer support
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M-F from 4 pm - 12 am
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Sat from 12 pm - 5 pm
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Whitman-Walker Health LGBTQ Mental Health Crisis Intervention Line: 202-797-4444
Note: In order to make this list as comprehensive as possible, we strongly encourage you to contact us if you see a helpful resource not included.