Counseling Center

Emergency Assistance

If you have a life-threatening emergency and need immediate assistance, call the Office of Public Safety, at 607-274-3333.

In the event of a mental health emergency, here are some options:

During regular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., M - F)

  • If you need help in a crisis, call the Ithaca College Counseling Center at 607-274-3136.

After regular business hours

  • If you need help for a mental health emergency, call the health center at 607-274-3177, and the nurse on duty will help you connect with the resources you need, which may include speaking to the counselor on call.

  • If this is a life-threatening emergency, call the Office of Public Safety at 607-274-3333.

24-hour off-campus resources include

  • 24-hour emergency assistance is also available through Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, Emergency Department, at 607-274-4411.

  • 24-hour telephone crisis counseling is available through Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service, at 607-272-1616.