Although services are scheduled on an appointment basis at the Counseling Center, students who are suffering from a psychological or emotional crisis often require immediate help or same-day intervention. This is certainly the case when there are serious suicidal or homicidal thoughts or impulses, when there has been a physical or sexual assault, when a person is hearing voices, otherwise misperceiving reality, or when there has been an overwhelming loss, such as a death in the family.
The Counseling Center provides crisis intervention services during the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm (Monday through Friday). To be seen for an emergency appointment, call our office (407-823-2811) or simply walk into the center. Be sure to inform the receptionist that you are experiencing a crisis, and we will make every effort to respond to your situation as quickly as possible.
For psychological emergencies in the evening or on weekends, there are several options:
- Lifeline of Central Florida (407-425-2624) is a 24-hour crisis hotline service available to students. Counselors who staff the hotline will help you manage a crisis situation.
- Sexual Trauma Recovery Center (407-843-HELP/ 4357) is a 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault.
- Lakeside Alternatives (407-875-3700), a public psychiatric hospital located in Orange County, is available to students requiring inpatient hospitalization.
- UCF Victim Services (407-823-2425) OR 407-823-5555 (after hours) provides on campus crisis support, victim advocacy, and education for individuals experiencing any form of victimization. Visit the website for Victim Services for more information at http://www.victimservices.ucf.edu/ .
- National Hopeline Network (1-800- Suicide/ 1-800-784-2433) is a 24 hrs service that forwards your call to the nearest crisis hotline in your area determined from the your phones area code.
Behavioral Support and Prevention Website: http://www.ulifeline.org/
If you are concerned about a student who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, has taken an overdose of medication, or may be in need of IMMEDIATE medical attention, one or more of the following numbers should be contacted before OR instead of the Counseling Center:
- Police or Ambulance Service 911
- UCF Police Department 823-5555
- UCF Student Health Services 823-2817
- Florida Poison Information Center 800-282-3171
- Florida Hospital East Orlando (Emergency Department) 275-5150
- For Faculty and Staff-Horizon Health at (407)788-8822 or (800)272-7252.
June 12, 2008 11:41 AM
