Crisis and Emergency Numbers
Counseling Services at 336-750-3270 are staffed during the evenings, weekends, and holidays with a live counselor. If you have a crisis situation that requires immediate or same-day intervention, please call 336-750-3270 and ask the receptionist for a crisis walk-in appointment.
EMERGENCY AND CRISIS SITUATIONS MAY INVOLVE
- Thoughts or plans to hurt yourself
- Thoughts or plans to hurt someone else
- Engaging in behavior that is life-threatening
- Having been assaulted physically or sexually
IMMEDIATE LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES
- Off-Campus: Call 911
- On-Campus: Call WSSU Police and Public Safety at 336-750-2911
- On or Off-Campus: Text STEVE to 741841
HOTLINE NUMBERS
Need assistance call WSSU Police & Public Safety at 336-750-2911 or the
CRISIS and SUICIDE
- National Hopeline Network
1-800-SUICIDE - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Free and confidential support 24/7
1-800-273-8255 - National Youth Crisis Hotline
1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and SEXUAL ASSUALT
- National Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline*
1-800-656-4673 - Local Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline
1-336-722-4457 - National Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7
1-800-799-7233 - Family Services Crisis Line - Winston-Salem
1-336-723-8125 - Family Services Crisis Line - National Line
1-888-581-9988
* When you call, you’ll be routed to a local affiliate organization based on the first six digits of your phone
number. Cell phone callers have the option to enter the ZIP code of their current location to more accurately
locate the nearest sexual assault service provider.
ALCOHOL
- Alcohol Hotline
1-800 331-2900 - l-Anon for Families of Alcoholics
1-800 344-2666 - Alcohol and Drug Helpline
1-800 821-4357 - Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline
1-800 252-6465 - Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline
1-800 729-6686 - Families Anonymous
1-800 736-9805 - National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline
1-800 622-2255
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
- Poison Control
1-800 222-1222 - National Institute on Drug Abuse Hotline
1-800 662-4357 - Cocaine Anonymous
1-800 347-8998 - National Help Line for Substance Abuse
1-800 262-2463
| Resources | Services Provided | Contact Information |
| Access Line | Managing Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use/Addiction Services |
24-Hour Toll Free Line: 800-939-5911 |
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CIT-Trained Officer |
If you or a loved one is in immediate danger calling 911 and talking with police may be necessary. It is important to notify the operator that it is a psychiatric emergency and ask for police officers trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a psychiatric emergency. Ask for a CIT-Trained Officer |
911 |
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Hotline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States. |
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Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message. |
Text NAMI to 741-741 |
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The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nation wide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. |
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| Provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Open 24/7 |
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| Love is Respect | A project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, love is respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. |
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| Partners – Crisis Help |
Are you stressed or having a non-medical emergency? 24/7 Access for Crisis Support and connection to services for behavioral health emergencies or support. If you or someone you know is in a crisis call. |
1-888-235-HOPE (4673) |
| Partners - Providers | The online Provider Search can assist you in finding a local provider or agency location, walk-in center, crisis center or wellness center. | Find a Provider in Your Area |
| Suicide Prevention Lifeline | We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. |
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| Trans Lifeline | Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people. |
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| Veterans Crisis Line | Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves. |
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- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center: 1-336-718-2001
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center: 1-336-713-9800
- Forsyth Medical Center Behavioral Medical Center
Main: 336-718-5000
Emergency: 336-718-2001 - Baptist Medical Center Wake Forest University
Main: 336-716-2255
Emergency: 336-713-9000 - High Point Regional Hospital
Main: 336-878-6000
Emergency: 336-878-6009
For abuse victims and family.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
P.O. Box 793
Kernersville, NC 27285
1-336-413-3156
1-800-799-7233 (national line)
