Resources
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988. In the case of a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
On Campus
Support Services
- Campus Community Centers: NC State’s Campus Community Centers are proudly comprised of the African American Cultural Center, the GLBT Center, Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Women’s Center.
- Campus Health: Campus Health strives to keep the Pack healthy with appropriate, affordable and accessible health care from qualified health professionals.
- CARES: The CARES program works closely with campus resources to provide early intervention for students who may be struggling personally or whose behavior has led others to be concerned for their wellbeing. Case managers meet with students and provide access to resources while following up with them and monitoring their progress.
- Counseling Center: The Counseling Center provides mental health services and resources to students including individual and group counseling, workshops and a 24/7 counselor on call.
- Disability Resource Office: The DRO works to ensure students with disabilities are provided an equal opportunity to participate in courses and programs and serves as a resource to faculty in helping them understand their obligation in the provision of approved accommodations.
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program: The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) Program provides support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. It is university-sponsored, confidential and provided at no charge to you and your dependents.
- Military and Veteran Services: The Jeffrey Wright Military and Veterans Services is the university’s centralized resource to coordinate integrated support to military-affiliated students.
- Prevention Services: Prevention Services provides case management (CARES), training and outreach programs, drop-in spaces, a collegiate recovery community, and more.
- Pack Essentials: NC State and campus partners have developed many programs to support students needing food, housing, financial and educational security. The Pack Essentials program brings them all into one centralized space with a common application to apply for resources.
- Student Organizations: With over 600 organizations on campus, there is something for almost everyone. And if not? We can help you start your own.
- Suicide Prevention Resources: Prevention Services has developed a list of on and off-campus resources available to our community related to suicide prevention.
- Wellness and Recreation: Wellness and Recreation hosts a variety of recreation, fitness and wellness opportunities, including drop-in, individual and group wellness coaching services for students, faculty and staff.
Training and Development Opportunities
- Mental Health First Aid: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an eight-hour training program designed to help you develop essential skills to help someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illness.
- QPR Training: QPR is intended to teach individuals how to recognize the warning signs of suicide including verbal, behavioral, and situational clues. It provides guidelines on how to question a person about suicidal thoughts, persuade them to get help and refer the person for help.
- Mental Health Ambassadors: NC State Mental Health Ambassadors are a group of undergraduate and graduate students with a passion for mental health awareness, equity and inclusion, and breaking down barriers for all students to access support or treatment on campus.
- Wellness Champions: NC State Wellness Champions are university staff and faculty who have a special interest in facilitating an innovative culture and environment of wellness in their college, unit, or department.
Off Campus
- Counseling Center Off-Campus Referrals includes an off-campus referral database, steps for scheduling with an off-campus provider, questions to ask potential off-campus providers, and insurance information for Student Blue.
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those who want to help someone else. To speak with someone, dial 988.
- The Crisis Text Line is a texting service for emotional crisis support. To speak with a trained listener, text HOME to 741741. This free, confidential service is available 24/7.