After Hours Resources and Support

A counselor is on-call 24/7, 365 days per year. If you have experienced a sexual assault, are considering causing harm to yourself or someone else, or facing any type of emergency, secure help right away.

Call the UCC counselor on-call 24/7 at 504-865-3835 and press 1 to be immediately connected to a trained and licensed mental health professional. Campus and community resources are also available including:

University Police Department

• 504-865-3434 or 911 (on campus)
• Website

New Orleans Police Department

• 911 (off campus)
• Website

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or just dial 988
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat service
• Crisis Text Line (English and Spanish) Text HOME to 741741 

Metropolitan Center for Women and Children

• 504-837-5400 or 1-888-411-1333
• Website

Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) New Orleans

• 855-435-7827
• 123 N. Genois Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
• Website

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)*

• 504-702-3000
• University Medical Center, 2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
• Website

*This is the only hospital in the area that conducts rape kits.

The Trevor Project Lifeline (LGBTQ+ under 25)

• 1-866-488-7386
• Website
• Trevor Chat
• TrevorText: Text START to 678678
• Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860

University Ministry

• 504-865-3226

Are you a young person of color?

Are you a young person of color and feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed? Text STEVE to 741741 and a live, trained Crisis Counselor will receive the text and respond to you quickly to provide support. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment.