The University of Washington provides a range of mental health resources for students, including individual counseling, group therapy, workshops, series classes, etc. funded by student service & activity fees.
When in an emergency, always call 911.
As a UW student, you have access to mental health services. If you need counseling or other well-being services, visit UW’s Husky Health and Well-Being Mental Health webpage or call 206-543-1240.
In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911.
Hotline & Advocate Resources
The University of Washington has a partnership with TELUS Health Student Support (formerly My SSP) to give students access to real-time, confidential mental health and crisis intervention support, 24/7, and in multiple languages.
App: Apple App Store | Google Play |
The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. The 988 Lifeline website includes resources for underserved and underrepresented communities.
Online: Chat with a counselor online.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
– Online: Chat with an advocate online
E-mail: lwadvoc@uw.edu