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Emergencies, Crises, and Urgent Needs

In Case of a Mental Health Crisis or Emergency

If you are experiencing a psychological or psychiatric emergency that could impact your safety or the safety of others, please refer to the information below.

During Regular Office Hours:

  • Contact Counseling and Prevention Services (CPS), located on the 3rd floor of the Rebecca Stafford Student Center,
    at 732-571-7517
  • For immediate safety concerns, contact Monmouth University Police at 732-571-4444.

After Hours:

Residential Students

Call the University Police at 732-571-4444 and they will contact the Area Coordinator on Duty.

Commuter Students

Refer to the 24-hour hotlines listed below, or call 988 or 911 or go to the closest local hospital.

Emergency Mental Health Evaluations

In the case of a psychiatric and/or substance-induced crisis, the student may be directed to an Emergency Department for an immediate evaluation. The student is expected to follow Monmouth University’s Student Medical and Mental Health Emergency Policy.

24/7 Hotline Numbers:

Monmouth University Police: 732-571-4444
Monmouth Medical – Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services: 732-571-6999
180 Turning Lives Around [Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault]: 732-264-4111
Uwill 24/7/365 – immediate telephone support by licensed clinicians833-646-1526
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline9-8-8

Psychological/Psychiatric Disabilities

Inquiries regarding services for psychological or psychiatric disabilities may be directed to the Department of Counseling and Prevention Services at 732-571-7517 for general information. Counseling services or referrals to community resources can be discussed with a clinical counselor. Requests for academic accommodations, however, will be directed to the Department of Disability Services for Students at 732-571-3460.