In the event of an immediate health emergency, contact your local emergency services via phone at 911 or call Campus Safety at 860-439-2222.
Student Counseling Services After-Hours Support
Call TELUS Health at 888-257-8533 to connect with a mental health counselor.
For crisis and/or ongoing counseling support, download the free TELUS Health app (formerly My SSP), available on the or , and connect to an off-campus counselor through the app or call directly at -888-257-8533. (If calling from outside North America, dial 001- 416-380-6578).
Students in need of a psychiatric medication evaluation or follow-up, while we are closed, may visit Talkiatry.com (many insurance plans accepted).
During the academic year, Student Support Specialists (SSS) are available to students during evening and weekend hours when they need assistance related to mental health concerns or are struggling in the moment. The Student Support Specialists are not counselors but can discuss with students their stressors and identify ways to cope and connect them to appropriate resources on or off campus.
Student Support Specialists can be reached at 860-439-2412, studentsupport@
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- Student Counseling Services: 1-860-439-4587
- Student Health Services: 1-860-439-2275
- Student Accessibility Services: 1-860-439-5428
- Student Support Specialists: 1-860-439-2222 or 1-860-439-2412
- Campus Safety: 1-860-439-2222
- Office of Wellbeing and Health Promotion: 1-860-439-2826
- Office of Sexual Violence and Prevention: 1-860-439-2219
- Office of Religious and Spiritual Support: 1-860-439-5165
- Feminist Resource, Education, & Empowerment (F.R.E.E.) Center: 1-860-439-5231
- CARE Team
Looking for off-campus mental health care? Search local providers through
Local Hospitals/Emergency Rooms
- William H. Backus Hospital
326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT, 06360
1-860-889-8331
Open 24 hours - Pequot Medical Center
52 Hazelnut Hill Road, Groton, CT, 06340
Phone: 1-860-446-8265
Open from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. - Lawrence and Memorial Hospital (L&M)
345 Montauk Avenue, New London, CT, 06320
Phone: 1-860-442-0711
Open 24 hours
National and State Crisis Support Resources
- Lifeline, available 24/7: call or text 988
- Trevor Project Crisis Hotline: 1-866-488-7386 or Text TREVOR to 741741
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (Call or Text)
- Steve Fund Text Line for Young People of Color: Text STEVE to 741741
- The Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Crisis and Suicide Lifeline
- Lifeline Options For Deaf + Hard of Hearing: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988
- L铆nea de Prevenci贸n del Suicidio y Crisis: 1-888-628-9454
- Lifeline, available 24/7: text or call 988
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Eating Disorders Helpline: 1-866-488-7386 or Text NEDA to 741741
Peer-Based Support Lines
Adult Crisis Intervention and Options Network: 1-800-HOPE-135 (1-800-467-3135)
Southeast CT Mental Health Authority Crisis Response: 1-860-886-9302
Safe Harbor Warm Line: 1-800-258-1528
If you are not experiencing a crisis or emergency but need someone to talk with, you may call the Safe Harbor Warm Line. The Warm Line is staffed by trained Peer Support Counselors.
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South Central Crisis Service: 1-203-974-7300
An evening and weekend telephone counseling service is available to help you at the following times:
Monday through Friday: 5 PM鈥�8 AM the following morning
Weekends and Holidays: 24 hours per day
糖心TVecticut Sexual Assault Hotline
You can be immediately connected with services in your area by calling the toll-free, 24-hour sexual assault hotline: 1-888-999-5545 English; 1-888-568-8332 Spanish
糖心TVecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
All sexual assault advocacy services are free and confidential.
Log into:
Safe Futures: 24/7 Confidential Support Line: 1-860-701-6001
Emergency Walk-in Counseling or by appointment at New London Office
16 Jay Street, New London, CT 06320
New London Court Family Violence Victims Advocate: 1-860-443-3959 x4051 or x4052
Monday through Friday 9am-5pm.
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