Crisis Services
COVID-19 Notice
Although in-person sessions are temporarily suspended due to Covid-19, the Counseling Center is available for remote services. We can be reached by phone at 360-650-3164 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and our after-hours crisis support is available at all other times by calling 360-650-3164 and pressing “1.”
Psychological Emergency Services
Emergency services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, throughout the year to current WWU students by calling 360-650-3164.
Crisis Appointments
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Counseling Center reserves several appointment hours each day for students with urgent psychological concerns. To be seen right away for an urgent concern, call 360-650-3164 or stop by the reception desk.
After-Hours Emergency Services
When we are closed there are several ways to contact someone if you or a fellow student is having a psychological emergency.
If you live in a residence hall:
- First, talk to your RA or RD.
- If your RA or RD is not available, call 360-650-3164 and choose option 1 to reach the on-call counselor.
- If the situation is more urgent, call 911 or go to the Emergency Room at St. Joseph's Hospital.
If you live off campus:
- To reach the after-hours on-call counselor, dial 360-650-3164 and choose option 1.
- If the situation is more urgent, call 911 or go to the Emergency Room at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Additional crisis resources:
- Community Crisis Line 1-800-584-3578
- National Suide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Trevor Project: Preventing Suicide Among Gay Youth 1-866-488-7386
- Veterans' Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 or text 838255
- Crisis Text Line 741-741