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Crisis support · United States and its territories

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential call, text, or chat support from a crisis counselor.

Who it’s for: Anyone in the United States or its territories who needs support or is worried about someone else.

Ways to connect: Phone, Text, Virtual

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Cost: Free.

Confidentiality: The 988 Lifeline says calls, texts, and chats are confidential.

Accessibility: Videophone support is available 24/7/365 for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

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Emergency · United States

Emergency services

Immediate assistance from police, fire, or an ambulance during an emergency.

Who it’s for: Anyone in the United States facing a situation that needs immediate emergency assistance.

Ways to connect: Phone

Hours: Not stated in this record. Check the official site before going.

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Crisis support · United States

Crisis Text Line

Text-based support from a live, trained volunteer Crisis Counselor.

Who it’s for: People in the United States who want text-based crisis support

Ways to connect: Text, Virtual

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Cost: Free.

Confidentiality: Crisis Text Line describes its service as confidential.

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Non-emergency · 1011 Service Building, Allendale; 609 Watson Street SW, Grand Rapids

GVSU Department of Public Safety / GVPD

The 616-331-3255 number is GVSU's non-emergency campus dispatch. Call 911 for an emergency.

Who it’s for: GVSU students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors

Ways to connect: In person, Phone

Hours: Police are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Not all office services are available outside business hours.

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Non-emergency · 206 Student Services Center, Allendale; 101B DeVos, Grand Rapids

GVSU University Counseling Center

Professional mental-health support, including individual and group counseling, consultation, and referral.

Who it’s for: Currently registered GVSU students

Ways to connect: In person, Phone, Virtual

Hours: Allendale: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Grand Rapids: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Telehealth appointments are available.

Cost: Free of charge.

Confidentiality: GVSU describes this service as confidential mental-health support.

Accessibility: Students can call before an appointment for help with accommodation needs related to forms or participating in services.

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