Campus, Community, and Emergency Resources
The Center provides emergency services for UDC students and the university community.
Emergency services may include crisis walk-in services, ongoing counseling, referral to university or community resources, or consultation for faculty and staff facing a crisis. In case of an emergency, the Counseling Center staff is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Staff and faculty may refer students directly to the Center at 202.274.6000 or may call for consultation regarding a student for whom they are concerned.
If you are currently experiencing a mental health emergency or are concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else, please do not delay. Call 911 for immediate help or visit the nearest hospital emergency room.
Campus Resources
Counseling and Psychological Services 202.274.6000
Health Center 202.274.5030
University Police 202.274.5050
Accessibility Resource Center 202.274.6417
Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator – Josie Hoover, DMin., SHRM-CP 202.573.4855
Students are also encouraged to take advantage of the available resources through the UDC-sponsored Student Health Plan. Better help is a virtual counseling service that may be helpful. Better help is a national virtual counseling service that provides live chat, video, phone, and ongoing text counseling with licensed mental health practitioners. If you have the UDC-sponsored health insurance plan, there is no consultation fee for this service; every communication with a better help counselor is covered 100% during your policy period. Students who do not have the UDC-sponsored health insurance plan can access better help by clicking on “Get Started” and selecting “Registering for paid account.” The cost is $50 a week (charged monthly) and includes unlimited text-based counseling and a weekly live session. The process is initiated by registering at www.counseling4students.com
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is an additional resource available to students insured by the UDC Student Insurance Plan. SAP provides 24/7/365 access to confidential counseling services, legal and financial services, mediation, innovative web-based services, and other assistance to address personal issues. SAP can help students deal with everything from missing loved ones to helping renew a lease. SAP can be reached by calling the toll-free number on the back of your insurance card.
211 is an organization that connects you to local resources to address essential needs, crises and emergencies, and disaster assistance. Visit www.211.org and input your zip code to be connected to help and resources.
Better Help Services Program
Student Assistance Program
Hotlines and Emergency Resources
The Center provides emergency services for UDC students and the university community.
Emergency services may include ongoing counseling, referral to university or community resources, or consultation for faculty and staff facing a crisis. In case of an emergency, the staff is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Staff and faculty may refer students directly to the Center at 202.274.6000 or may call for consultation regarding a student for whom they are concerned.
If you are currently experiencing a mental health emergency or are concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else, please do not delay. Call 911 for immediate help or visit the nearest hospital emergency room.
Local Hospitals
Georgetown Hospital | 3800 Reservoir Road, NW | Washington, DC 20007 | 202.444.2000
The George Washington University Hospital | 900 23rd St., NW Washington, DC 20037 202.715.4000
Howard University Hospital | 2041 Georgia Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20060 | 202.865.6100
Medstar Washington Hospital Center | 202.877.7000
Providence Hospital | 1150 Varnum Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20017 | 202.269.7000
Psychiatric Institute of Washington | 4228 Wisconsin Avenue, NW – Washington, D.C. 20016 | 202.885.5600
Sibley Memorial Hospital | 5255 Loughboro Road, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016 | 202.537.4000
Suburban Hospital | 8600 Old Georgetown Road | Bethesda, MD 20814 | 301.896.3100
Hotlines
DC Crisis Hotline: 1.888.7WE-HELP or 1.888.793.4357
DC Department of Mental Health Access HelpLine at 1.888.7WE-HELP or 1.888.793.4357
DC Mobile Crisis Unit: (202-673-9300)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1.800.273.TALK (English), 1.888.628.9454 (Spanish)
Childhelp, Child Abuse Hotline 1.800.4.A.CHILD (422.4453)
DC Rape Crisis Center 202.233.7273
National Sexual Assault 24-HOUR HOTLINE 1.800.656.4673
Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE/1.800.799.7233 and TTY 1.800.787.3224
DC SAFE Hotline 1.844.443.5732
Metro TeenAIDS 202.543.8246 | 202.543.8246
Planned Parenthood of DC 202.877.0355
National Graduate Student Crisis HOTLINE 1.877.472.3457
UASK DC is a tool that provides immediate access to the information needed most in the event of a sexual assault on one of DC’s eight college campuses — quickly, confidentially, and free. Visit the website to download the app on your mobile phone.
REFERRAL OPTIONS:
Healthiest You – https://www.healthiestyou.com
You can access virtual medical and mental health appointments through HealthiestYou. The service is covered 100% for students who have the UDC-sponsored United Health Care student health insurance plan. If you do not have UDC sponsored health insurance plan, the services are available for a fee.
The Center Clinic – https://psyd.columbian.gwu.edu/clinic
The Center Clinic, housed within George Washington University’s Professional Psychology Program, provides short-term and long-term therapy to individuals at low cost.
The DC Department of Mental Health adult clinic is located at 35 K Street, NE 202.442.4202 or (202) 442-4133. https://dbh.dc.gov/release/35-k-street-ne-adult-clinic-resumes-normal-operations. The Clinic provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management, among other services.
If you are a LAW STUDENT, check out the LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LAP): https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/lawyer-assistance-program/who-we-help/law-students
LAP provides free and confidential assistance to law students.