Same day crisis counseling appointments are available twice a day Monday through Friday at 11:30am and 3:30pm. If you are requesting a same day appointment, reception will ask you to answer some brief questions so we can better understand your needs. Same day crisis appointments are available to students who are experiencing active suicidal or homicidal ideation, recent oppression or discrimination based on a marginalized identity, recent death of a loved one, and to students who have experienced sexual assault or other interpersonal violence.
If you need to speak with a counselor urgently at any time, you may call the Health Center at 503.943.7134, and choose option 3 in our voicemail to be connected with the Pilot Helpline (on-call counselor).
Regarding incidents of imminent danger, first call 911, then contact Campus Safety at 503.943.4444 so that they are aware and available to assist the police.
Additional resources for emergencies are below, including local resources, national and international resources, and resources for LGBTQ+ community, veterans and anyone experiencing domestic or sexual violence.
Multnomah County Crisis Line
Available 24/7
Phone: 503.988.4888
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Urgent Walk-In Clinic
Available 7 days/wk - Mon-Sat 7:00am-10:30pm, Sun 9:00am-9:00pm
4212 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97206
Unity Center for Behavioral Health
Available 24/7
Phone: 503.944.8000
1225 NE 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Call to Safety
Formerly the Portland Women's Crisis Line
Available 24/7
Phone: 503.235.5333 (Local)
Phone: 1.888.235.5333 (National)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Available 24/7
Phone: 988
Lifeline Chat
Crisis Text Line
Available 24/7
Text HOME to 741741
Message on WhatsApp
Crisis Text Line
Culturally trained counselors available to students and young adults 24/7
Text STEVE to 741741
Trevor Project
Available 24/7 for the LGBTQ+ community
Phone: 1.866.488.7386
Text START to 678-678
Trevor Project Chat
LGBT National Youth Talkline
Available Mon-Fri 1:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 9:00am-2:00pm for the LGBTQ+ and questioning community ages 25 and under
Phone: 1.800.246.7743
Peer Chatroom
Veterans Crisis Line
Available 24/7 for Veterans, Service Members, and friends & families
Phone: 1.800.273.8255, press 1
Text: 838-255
Crisis chat
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Available 24/7
Phone: 1.800.656.4673
Live chat
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Available 24/7
Phone: 1.800.799.7233
Text START to 88788
Live chat
For non-emergency resources for BIPOC students, visit our BIPOC Support & Resources page.
For non-emergency resources for LGBTQIA2S+ students, visit our LGBTQIA2S+ Support & Resources page.
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
503.943.8000
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