Overview of Resources
Emergency help is available if you or someone you know is in immediate crisis:
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If there is an emergency on campus, call the Vanderbilt University Police Department (VUPD) at (615) 421-1911. (The non-emergency VUPD number is (615) 322-2745.)
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If there is an emergency off campus, call 911.
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If you or someone you know needs immediate medical assistance, they should visit the nearest emergency room. The closest emergency room to campus is the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Emergency Room located at 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232.
If you or someone you know needs to speak with a University Counseling Center professional immediately:
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If you or someone you know needs to speak with a professional counselor immediately, the University Counseling Center offers Urgent Care Counseling during the summer and academic year. Students may call the UCC at (615) 322-2571 to speak with a clinician. If you are calling after hours, you will be transferred to an answering service with mental health providers on call.
- During the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) Urgent Care hours are from 10:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday
- During the summer months Urgent Care hours are from 10:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday
Students should go to the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (M-F, 8am - 11pm and Sat-Sun, 8am - 8pm) or to the VUMC ER for acute assessment and support if UCC Urgent Care Counseling hours are closed and it is an emergency.
If you or someone you know would like to speak by phone or text with a trained urgent care counselor, there are nation-wide services available:
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Text VANDY to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor, from anywhere in the United States, anytime, about any type of crisis
- Students of color can also text STEVE to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 to speak with an urgent care counselor dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of students of color.
- Call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
As a Vanderbilt student, you have access to a variety of health and wellness resources that form a network of care.
Your Student Care Network resources are organized within nine wellness categories, as illustrated below. Click on the category name to view its description and the individual resources available to you. You may filter your search results by clicking on a variety of resource tags. Additional resources appear at the bottom of the page.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Call Student Care Coordination at 615-343-WELL (9355) and speak with a Care Coordinator to seek advice on the best resources to support your care.
