Counseling Services staff are available to assist any student experiencing a mental health emergency or faculty/staff working with a student in distress.
During SHAC hours of operation call 503.725.2800, or come to SHAC at the corner of SW 6th & Hall. Same-day walk-in appointments are available Monday - Friday. These appointments are intended for students having an urgent mental health need. Students can request a walk-in appointment for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: having serious thoughts of hurting themselves or others, immediate safety concerns, recent physical or sexual assault, or are hearing/seeing things that others are not.
PSU On-Campus Office Numbers
SHAC: 503.725.2800
Office of Residence Life: 503.725.2450
Campus Public Safety: 503.725.5911
Community Crisis Numbers
* 24 hr mental health support
Multnomah County Crisis Line*: 503.988.4888
Ayuda en Espanol*: 1.888.628.9454
Crisis Text Line*: Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Line for Racial Equity Support (calls answered by BIPOC counselors): 503.575.3764 (M-F 10am-7pm)
Cascadia Urgent Walk-in Clinic: 7am-9pm Monday - Friday and 9am-9pm Saturday-Sunday | 4212 SE Division St Ste 100 Portland, OR 97206
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline*: 988 - Call, text or chat
The Trevor Project Crisis Line*: 866.488.7386 or text "START" to 678-678 | Mental health support for LGBTQ young people
Call to Safety* (Domestic Violence): 503.235.5333
Culturally Specific Crisis Resources
People of Color Crisis Text Line (The Steve Fund)*: Text STEVE to 741741
Amala Muslim Youth Hopeline: 1.855.952.6252 (1-855-95-AMALA)
Ayuda en Espanol*: 1.888.628.9454
Thrive Text Line*: Text THRIVE to 1.313.662.8209 Support for people with experiences of oppression
Amala Muslim Crisis Text Line*: Text SALAM to 741741 | Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 6PM-10PM
Crisis Line for Racial Equity Support (calls answered by BIPOC counselors): 503.575.3764 (M-F 10AM - 7PM)
The Trevor Project Crisis Line*: 866.488.7386 or text "START" to 678-678 | Mental health support for LGBTQ young people
Warm lines that don't use police
Are you or someone you know concerned about suicide?
Learn more about how to support someone experiencing thoughts of suicide by completing this free 1-hour asynchronous suicide prevention training course on Canvas. Care. Ask. Connect. was created by SHAC in partnership with PSU students and staff.
Want to learn more about suicide prevention? Visit the Care. Ask. Connect page for information, tools, resources and more!