After Hours
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 (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)
Metropolitan Center for Women and Children
(504) 837-5400 or 1-888-411-1333
New Orleans Police Department
911 (off campus)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
(504) 702-3000
University Medical Center
2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112.
*This is the only hospital in the area that conducts rape kits.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
STAR New Orleans
(855) 435-7827
123 N. Genois Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
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.
