Crisis Services
If you feel you need immediate assistance due to being in crisis, the Counseling Center provides urgent care services. Some examples of crisis or urgent situations include:
- Feeling like you may end your life
- Feeling like you may seriously harm yourself or another person
- Death of a loved one
- Physical or sexual assault, stalking, relationship violence
- Hearing voices
- Not being able to function due to extreme psychological distress
UW has partnered with My SSP to give students access to real-time, confidential mental health and crisis intervention support, 24/7 and in multiple languages. There are several ways to connect:
- Phone: Call 1.866.775.0608
- (If calling from outside the US or Canada, dial 001.416.380.6578).
- Online chat: Chat with a My SSP counselor on the My SSP website or on the My SSP app (Apple App Store | Google Play)
We highly recommend that you download the My SSP app (Apple App Store | Google Play) to have the full range of services at your fingertips any time.