Services
Crisis Support
Urgent/Crisis Support
If you or someone else are experiencing a medical emergency or are in immediate danger, call 911.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis right now, call 988 or contact HUPD at 757-727-5666.
24/7 On-Call Therapist
Between 8am – 5pm, Parents, Staff, Faculty, and Students can contact the Student Counseling Center (757-727-5617) to request immediate assistance with a student they believe is experiencing a mental health crisis.
After 5pm (and on weekends), parents, staff, faculty, and students are encouraged to call the Hampton University Police Department (757-727-5666) and request an On-Call Therapist to assist a student who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
Please note: On-call services are not available during the official closing of the University for the academic semester. This typically occurs during mid-December through early January. Please check the University calendar for the official dates.
Wellness Checks
A wellness check is an attempt to make contact when a student is believed to be experiencing a mental health crisis or needs assistance with getting connected to resources. Parents, Staff, Faculty, and Students can request a Wellness Check for a matriculating HU student who they believe may require this level of intervention.
Wellness checks can be requested through the Student Counseling Center. Parents, Staff, Faculty, and Students can request a Wellness Check for anyone they believe may be experiencing a mental health crisis and/or needs to be connected to resources on campus.
If you are seeking immediate assistance from one of our clinicians, call the Student Counseling Center at (757) 727-5617. If you do not require immediate assistance, please complete the Student Referral Form.
In Virginia
Contact your local Community Services Board for crisis services, as well as additional support in accessing mental health services in your area.
