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- Go to the Mount Nittany Medical Center Emergency Department
- Call 911 or 1-800-643-5432
Students who are experiencing a psychological or emotional crisis often need immediate help and intervention.
Some examples of serious crises include:
- suicidal or homicidal thoughts or impulses;
- sexual or physical assault;
- hearing voices or otherwise misperceiving reality;
- overwhelming loss, such as a death in the family.
Listed below are services available in crisis situations.
- CAPS provides crisis intervention services during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Call or come to the CAPS office (501 Student Health Center) and MAKE IT CLEAR THAT YOU ARE IN CRISIS. Every effort will be made to respond as soon as possible. If you are in ongoing treatment at CAPS, you may ask to speak to your regular counselor or a crisis counselor.
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If you are having a problem with a psychiatric medication, call the prescribing provider. If your problem is
urgent or involves serious side effects, call or go to the
This is a 24-hour crisis hotline available to students. Counselors who staff the hotline will help people
manage a crisis situation; a mobile team is available when needed. They refer to Centre County hospital
facilities if hospitalization is needed.- (Formerly Wellspring, Inc: 814-235-1890)
Located at 139 South Pugh Street in State College, this is a local agency that provides both telephone and
in-person crisis intervention services. Walk-in hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. The crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day.
- (814-234-5050)
The Center, located at 140 W. Nittany Avenue, State College, is the local rape crisis and domestic violence
center. Trained volunteers provide crisis intervention for victims of rape and relationship violence on their
24-hour hotline. They also operate a shelter for women who are currently in abusive relationships and need
safe housing temporarily.
- (814-234-6110)
Located at 1800 East Park Ave., State College, the emergency department can provide immediate care for
severe crises such as drug or alcohol overdoses or serious suicidal thoughts. Students may call 911 for
ambulance service to the hospital.
- ( 1-800-641-7529)
The Meadows is a private hospital 10 miles from State College and provides free consultations on their 24-
hour Mental Health Crisis Line.
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