Health & Counseling

The mission of Student Health Services and the University Counseling Center is to assist students in staying happy, healthy, and well. We are your on-campus resources for mental and physical health.

In Crisis?

A counselor is on-call 24/7, 365 days a week. During business hours, call (504) 865-3835 and request the counselor on-call. After hours, call (504) 865-3835 and press 1 to be immediately connected to a trained and licensed mental health professional.

Faculty and Staff helping a student in crisis may refer to this Crisis Manual.

National Helplines

(800) 273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(800) 799-7233 National Domestic Violence Hotline

(800) 784-2433 National Hopeline Network

(800) 366-8288 Self-Harm Hotline

(800) 622-2255 Alcoholism & Drug Hope Line

(800) 233-4357 National Crisis Line, Anorexia and Bulimia