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Suicide Prevention Resources

Immediate Support

If you or someone you know needs help immediately, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room. You can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for yourself or if you are worried about someone who may need crisis support. 

If you are on campus, you can contact the Columbus State Police Department at 614-287-2525.

Columbus State Counseling Services

Students seeking Columbus State Counseling Services should fill out the "Connect with a Counselor" form on their website.

We also provide:

Free Immediate Access to a Licensed Counselor!

Students facing a mental health crisis have access to help 24/7/365 by calling:

Uwill 24/7 Crisis Telehealth Counseling at (833) 646-1526

(Uwill is our third party counseling services partner with services after normal business hours.)

Veterans Crisis Line

You’re not alone— the Veterans Crisis Line is here for you.

Dial 988 then Press 1

Chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat

Text a message to 838255

If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, reach caring, trained responders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

When you call the Veterans Crisis Line, here is what you can expect:

  • A qualified responder will answer your call, ready to listen and help.
  • The responder will ask a few questions, such as whether you or the Veteran you’re concerned about may be in immediate danger or at risk for suicide.
  • The conversation is free and confidential, and you decide how much information to share.
  • Support doesn’t end with your conversation. Our responders can connect you with the resources you need.

You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.

HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties

HelpLine updates and maintains the resource directory to link people with available services in and around Delaware & Morrow Counties.Call (740) 369-3316 or (419) 947-2520 or 1-800-684-2324, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk with a LIVE information and support specialist.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.

  • Trevor Lifeline 1-866-488-7386 - it's free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • TrevorText - Available on Fridays (4-8 p.m. EST and 1-5 p.m. PST). Text the word “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200. Standard text messaging rates apply.
  • TrevorChat - Available 7 days a week (3 - 9 p.m. EST / 12 - 6 p.m. PST)

ULifeline

ULifeline is an anonymous online resource to learn more about your thoughts and feelings, and to reach out for help if necessary. Visit ULifeline.org to take a confidential screening, to research mental health conditions, or to locate resources on campus.

NAMI Franklin County

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Franklin County is dedicated to improving the lives of family members, friends and persons with mental illness through education, outreach, support, referral and advocacy. Phone: (614) 501-6264.

Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF)

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) is a prevention, education and resource foundation dedicated to providing suicide prevention organizations information and resources, raise awareness, eliminate stigma, and increase help-seeking behavior for all Ohioans. OSPF also provides a variety of diverse suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings, outreach programming, and suicide prevention hotline resources by county in the State of Ohio. 

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is an organization dedicated to raising awareness, funding scientific research and providing resources and aid to those affected by suicide. Through advocacy, research, education and interactive screening programs, AFSP is also committed to bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP’s support page is a resource to find support for yourself or someone you may know struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors. They can also be reached Toll-Free at: 1-888-333-AFSP (2377).

Options for the deaf and hard of hearing

If you are hard of hearing, you can chat with a Lifeline counselor 24/7 by:

Online chat – Click here to chat
For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

If you are a Veteran or service member with hearing loss, or any person concerned about someone who is, there are several ways to contact the Veterans Crisis Line:

Text with a Veterans Crisis Line responder – Send a text message to 838255
Online chat with a Veterans Crisis Line responder – Click here to chat

Department Contact

Academics Department