If You are in Crisis

In the case of a genuine emergency, students should call Campus Police at 911 or 607.844.6511 or go directly to the nearest emergency room.

OMHS Counseling Center provides limited 24-hour crisis services. On-call services are available through Campus Police and/or Residence Life Staff. Please be aware that messages left on the OMHS Counseling Center department phone after business hours will not be received until the following business day. Students in crisis during business hours may contact the OMHS Counseling Center at 607.844.6577. Please let our staff know that your need is urgent when you call. We will return your call as soon as possible to determine if follow-up assistance or intervention may be indicated.

Other options during times of crisis include:

  • Crisis Hotlines: 1.800.273.8255 or 607.756.3771
    Trained counselors are available by phone 24/7 to provide free, crisis counseling, crisis intervention, and referral for community services.

  • Cayuga Medical Center
    607.274.4011 main switchboard
    101 Dates Drive
    Ithaca, NY 14850
    CMC provides emergency assessment and psychiatric hospitalization.The emergency department is available 24/7 to anyone with an emotional or psychiatric crisis. Students seeking services here will need to use personal health insurance to cover associated costs.Individuals in crisis may present to the ER or call the switchboard to speak to ER personnel.

     

  • Cortland Regional Medical Center
    607.756.3500 main switchboard
    134 Homer Avenue
    Cortland, NY 13045
    CRMC provides emergency assessment and psychiatric hospitalization. The emergency department is available 24/7 to anyone with an emotional or psychiatric crisis. Students seeking services here will need to use personal health insurance to cover associated costs.Individuals in crisis may present to the  ER or call the switchboard to speak to ER personnel.

     

  • The Crisis Text Line provides free, anonymous crisis intervention via text, 24/7.https://www.crisistextline.org/