Crisis Support
Important Note
E-mail should never be used to request crisis support. Please consider using one of the following support options.
Psychological Emergency Services
Emergency services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, throughout the year to current WWU students by calling 360-650-3164.
Crisis Appointments
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
To speak with the first available counselor, please contact the Counseling and Wellness Center at 360-650-3164.
After-Hours Emergency Services
When we are closed there are several ways to contact someone if you or a fellow student is having a psychological emergency.
If you live in a residence hall:
- First, talk to your RA or RD.
- If your RA or RD is not available, call 360-650-3164 and choose option 1 to reach the on-call counselor.
- If the situation is more urgent, call 911 or go to the Emergency Room at St. Joseph's Hospital.
If you live off campus:
- To reach the after-hours on-call counselor, dial 360-650-3164 and choose option 1.
- If the situation is more urgent, call 911 or go to the Emergency Room at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Additional crisis resources:
- Community Crisis Line, 1-800-584-3578
- Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support Services (DVSAS) of Whatcom County, 1-877-715-1563
- 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 988
- Trevor Project: Preventing Suicide Among LGBTQ+ Youth, 1-866-488-7386
- Trans Lifeline, 1-877-565-8860
- Veterans' Crisis Line, 1-800-273-8255, Press 1 or text 838255