Crisis
If you need help right now
Dial 911.
- If you need immediate help and can't transport yourself to the emergency room, dial 911.
- Students living in UAS Housing can contact the RA On-Call Phone at 907-209-6539 for assistance.
Covid-19 Office Operations
Our offices are available for in-person, phone, or video appointments. Email or call for more information. Additional information is also available on the UA coronavirus information website.
Phone and Text Resources
Unless otherwise specified, these services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mental Health Crisis or Suicide Prevention
Here is an explanation of an emergency room visit for a mental health crisis.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Alaska Careline: 1-877-266-4357
- JAMHI Health and Wellness: 1-855-463-3303. Juneau based service. You do not need to be a JAMHI client to call.
- SEARHC 24-Hour Help Line: 1-877-294-0074. Juneau based service. You do not need to be a SEARHC client to call.
- Crisis Text Line: text “Home” to 741741
- The Trevor Project (for LGBTQI+ people under the age of 25 as well as their friends and allies): 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678678, or use TrevorChat online.
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (press 1)
Concerns about domestic violence, sexual assault or abuse
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- AWARE Crisis Line and Shelter (located in Juneau) 907-586-1090 or 1-800-478-1090
- WISH (located in Ketchikan): 907-225-9474 or 1-800-478-9474
- Sitkans Against Family Violence Crisis Line (located in Sitka) 907-747-6511 or 1-800-478-6511
General on-campus assistance
- For students in UAS Housing, the emergency RA on-call number is 907-209-6539
- UAS Dean of Students Care Team
If you are worried about someone else
The Counseling Office clinicians are available for consultation with students, faculty, and staff who are concerned about a student. You may contact them through the Student Resource Center by phone (907) 796-6000 or email uas.info@alaska.edu to discuss your concerns and get support with how best to respond. This may include providing you ways to refer the student for professional care.
A report can also be made to the Care Team, which is a team of student services professionals focused on supporting student success and campus safety.