During the height of the pandemic, Maya Marder, Aggie Rieger, and Brett Bergmann compiled a comprehensive list of resources for addressing the many and evolving concerns for both physical and mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. The document contained mental health resources for students, faculty, staff, and the Champaign-Urbana community. Those resources were in need of updating, however, and so the resources below replace that document. We thank Maya, Aggie, and Brett for their valuable service to the community in a time of need.
Suicide and self-injury
- If imminent, call 911
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org): call or text 988
- Counseling Center Suicide Prevention Team: 217-333-3704 [campus during business hours]
- The Trevor Lifeline (suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ youth): 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386), text: 678678, chat online: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/webchat
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860, contact@translifeline.org
- Crisis text line (24/7 free crisis counseling): Text HOME To 741741
- Warm lines: If you find that you are lonely and do not have people to reach out to, warm lines are hotlines that you can call to speak with someone. You do not need to be experiencing a “crisis” to call/text a warm line. Your call/texting session might be brief; be prepared to wait “on hold.”
- Illinois warm line (business hours): 866-359-7953 (TTY: 866-880-4459)
- National: NYC Well Line (24/7): 888-NYC-WELL, text “WELL” to 65173, online chat: https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
Assessment needs
ADHD testing, academic challenges (e.g., organization, concentration), autism or other issues of neurodivergence, etc.
- Psychological Services Center: 217-333-0041 (business hours)
- Counseling Center: 217-333-3704 (business hours)
- Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES): 217-333-1970, disability@illinois.edu
- INBAL: 217-244-4597, inbal@illinois.edu
Depression, anxiety, trauma
- UIUC wellness resources and campus links: https://wellness.illinois.edu/
- Campus Wellbeing Services: 217-265-9355
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Champaign County: 217-419-5345, info@namichampaign.org
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (CU DBSA) - Urbana Champaign: 810-328-3272, dbsaurbana@gmail.com
- Family Service Self-Help Center: 217-352-0099, info@familyservicecc.org
- Mental health counseling services for students (typically by appointment)
- Counseling Center: 217-333-3704 (business hours). The counseling center can also refer you to an off-campus provider.
- McKinley Mental Health Program: 217-333-2700 (business hours)
- Psychological Services Center: 217-333-0041 (business hours)
- United Healthcare (for student with United Healthcare coverage):
- Online counseling: http://telehelp4students.com
- Customer service: 217-333-0165, insure@illinois.edu
Emergency housing and childcare
- Crisis Nursery emergency child care: 217-337-2730
- Temporary safe housing (for students living in campus housing): 217-244-7739
Health and safety concerns
- Emergency Dean information link
- On-Call Emergency Dean (after-hours urgent only): 217-649-4129
- Campus Police: 217-333-1216 (they can reach the Emergency Dean if the after-hours number does not
- Student Assistance Center (business hours): 217-333-0050
- Faculty/Staff Assistance crisis line: 217-244-7739
- Faculty/Staff Assistance services (non-urgent): 217-244-5312
Intimate partner violence
- Domestic violence hotline: 800-799-7233, TTY: 800-787-3224, Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/
- Domestic violence chat line: Text LOVEIS to 22522
- Courage Connection: 24 Hour Hotline: (217) 384-4390, (877) 384-4390
- Courage Connection: Office (business hours): 217-352-7151
- Women's Resources Center: 217-333-3137, womenscenter@illinois.edu
- Confidential advising for UIUC students, staff, and faculty of all gender identities
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Navigating the University's investigation process
Sexual assault
- Sexual assault hotline (24/7): 1-800-656-4673, online chat: https://www.rainn.org/
- RACES (Rape advocacy, counseling, and education services): 217-384-4444
- Sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE)
- Carle Hospital Emergency Room: 217-383-3311
- Women's Resources Center: 217-333-3137, womenscenter@illinois.edu
- Confidential advising for UIUC students, staff, and faculty of all gender identities
- Assistance with orders of protection
- Navigating the University's investigation process
Substance use problems/crises
- Rosecrance Champaign County Crisis Line: 217-359-4141 (TTY: 217-352-4217)
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 217-373-4200 (24/7 hotline), contact via webform
- SAMHSA National Helpline (24/7 referral helpline for substance use disorders): 800-662-4357, website