Crisis Counseling

Crisis Counseling

Are You or a Friend in Crisis?

Available Walk-In Hours with a Counselor
A counselor is available at the Wellness Center Monday through Friday during regular office hours for emergencies. Students may simply walk-in and request to see a Counselor in the event of a crisis.

After Hours
Students may call the Wellness Center at 856-256-4333 and follow the prompts to speak to a counselor. 

Students may call Public Safety at (856) 256-4911 and ask to speak with the Counselor on Call. You will be asked to provide your name, phone number, location, and a brief reason for your call. 

Suicide
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, you may use any of the following resources for support.

  • Call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room or crisis response clinic.
  • Call Public Safety at 856-256-4911 and ask to speak with the Counselor on Call.
  • Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988
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Sexual Assaults
Initial steps for responding to an assault:

  1. Get to a safe place
  2. Have someone there to support you
  3. Preserve any evidence of the assault
  4. Seek medical care
  5. Seek counseling

See “What to do when you or a friend has been sexually assaulted” for more details.

 

Stress Management and Response Team (SMART)
The Stress Management and Response Team (SMART) was established to provide a form of crisis intervention specifically designed to help the Rowan community cope with highly stressful or traumatic events.

SMART is made up of administrators, professional staff, faculty and support staff from across the Rowan University campus. These team members are trained in crisis response.

The team is available for both death notifications and trauma support meetings. The team can arrange a meeting site and time or be available at a normally scheduled time/place for your class/group.

Click here for information on emotional responses to crisis.

Crisis Resources

If you are in Crisis and it is after normal business hours:

  • Call 856-256-4333 to speak with an on-call counselor who is available for emergent phone consultation and crisis intervention.
  • Call Public Safety at 856-256-4911. Public Safety can connect you with an on-call counselor.

Off Campus Resources:

Call any of the following 24/7 free and confidential crisis hotlines.

o National Suicide Hotline: 988 988lifeline.org
o LGBTQ Trevor Lifeline: Text: START to 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386
o National Eating Disorders Association Crisis Text Line 24/7: Text “NEDA” to 741741 to be connected to
a Crisis Counselor.
o SERV (Services Empowering Rights of Victims): 1-866-295-7378
o Addictions Hotline: call 1-800-662-4357 crisis-text-line
o If you identify as a young person of color you can text the word STEVE at 741741 to connect with a
trained crisis counselor 24/7. stevefund.org/crisistextline
o If you identify as Muslim, you can text the word SALAM to 741741 or 1-855-95-AMALA to connect with
a trained crisis counselor 24/7.