Mental Health
Local and national resources
Mental health is a top priority at the University of Michigan. There are many resources on campus to support you and your loved ones including academic and personal counseling services, after-hours urgent support, and toolkits developed by the experts at Michigan Medicine.
If you're experiencing a mental health crisis:
- Call or text 911 to reach emergency responders
- Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Call 734-936-5900 or 734-996-4747 to reach U-M Psychiatric Emergency Services
- For Michigan Medicine students, faculty and staff only, text ‘UMICH’ to 741741 for a free 24/7 external support service
- For Michigan Medicine students, faculty and staff, visit the Office of Well-Being internal site
Don’t isolate yourself. Lean on people, even if it’s your host from interviews or people you met along the way. We all want to help.”
Campus Support & National Hotlines
Emergencies
911
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 (Call or Text)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
24-Hour Non-Emergency U-M Campus Safety & Security
734-763-1131
U-M CAPS After-Hours Urgent Support
734-764-8312 (Press 0)
U-M Sexual Assault 24-Hour Crisis Line
734-936-3333
The TrevorLifeline (LGBTQ+ crisis intervention)
1-866-488-7386
I moved from California, and had a very difficult time in my first few months here. I relied on my counselor and found communities in and out of the Medical School to help feel more at home.”
