Emergency Resources

Drop-in Crisis Services

Counselors are available during our drop-in hours daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and here to:

• Assist students who are experiencing a mental health crisis
• Consult with students, faculty or staff who may know of a student in crisis

Call 903.886.5145 for assistance.

After Hours Crisis Services

If you are in immediate crisis and one of the following applies to you:

• You feel you are in immediate danger of harming yourself
• You feel you are in immediate danger of harming someone else
• You have recently been assaulted or had a traumatic experience

Call 911 or the Counseling Center at 903.886.5145 and press 1 to speak with an after-hours crisis counselor now.

Sexual Assault

For confidential, discreet appointments, visit or call the Counseling Center at 903.886.5145.

For more information on sexual violence, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence and/or stalking, see Title IX Assistance.

Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)

We’re Here When You Need Us

The Counseling Center offers immediate assistance to students in crisis. Seek the help, information and support you need.

A critical incident is “an event that overwhelms a person's usual coping mechanisms” (Mitchell, 1999).

Examples of critical incidents on a college campus include:

• Death of a student, faculty or staff member
• Sexual assaults
• Alcohol or other drug overdoses
• Suicides
• Car accidents
• Hate crimes
• Acts of violence
• National or local tragedies

Responding quickly in an appropriate manner can make the difference between healing and long-term psychological distress.

Our staff will consult with you to assess your needs and determine the services that best benefit your situation.