You matter! If you need help, make the call. You are not alone and we are here to help.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
See below for a list of emergency resources, including ways to contact Resident Life staff during regular business hours and for evening and weekend emergencies. Below, you will also find a link for non-emergency resources.
Emergency Services
- University of Maryland Police: 301-405-3333 (emergency) / 301-405-3555 (non-emergency) / Pokomoke Building
Mental Health & Counseling
- UMD Counseling Center: 301-314-7651 / Shoemaker Building
- UMD Behavioral Health Unit: 301-314-8106 / University Health Center, 2nd Floor
- After-hours Counseling Center Crisis Support Line: 301-314-7651
- UMD HELP Center: 301-314-HELP (4357)
- Memorial Chapel: 301-314-9866 / Memorial Chapel
Physical Health & Wellness
- University Health Center: 301-314-8180/University Health Center
- White Oak Medical Center: 240-637-4000/11890 Healing Way, Silver Spring
- UM Capital Region Medical Center: 240-637-4000 / 11890 Healing Way, Silver Spring
- Prince George’s Hospital Center: 301-618-2000/3001 Hospital Drive, Cheverly
Sexual Misconduct Resources
- UMD CARE to Stop Violence Office (for confidential assistance and support): 301-314-2442 / University Health Center (ground floor)
- 24-hour crisis line for UMD CARE to Stop Violence: 301-741-3442
- UMD Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct (Title IX Office): 301-405-1142/4113 Susquehanna Hall
Alcohol & Other Drugs
- Substance Use, Intervention, & Treatment (SUIT) Program: 301-314-8106/University Health Center
Need assistance from a Resident Life staff member?
- During Business Hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm)
- Resident Life South Campus Office: 301-314-7484/0200 Calvert Hall
- Resident Life North Campus Office: 301-226-4830/0308 Oakland Hall
- Your community or building service desk: All service desk phone numbers.
- After Business Hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00pm-8:30am, 24 hours on weekends & holidays)
- RA on Duty: contact the RA on duty by calling your residence hall service desk.
External Resources
Services247: online database connecting Prince George’s County residents to resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Self-Help Apps recommended by the Counseling Center
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
LGBTQ Suicide Prevention, The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or Text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200 or chat via thetrevorproject.org
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860