Crisis Resources
Same-Day Crisis Services
We recognize that crises can happen at any time and we are here to help.
Monday - Friday from 9am to 4pm, please call (440-775-8470) or come into CAPS for a same-day crisis appointment. When possible, students are encouraged to call ahead.
Our same-day crisis services are designed to assist students who are confronting life-threatening circumstances, current or recent traumatic crises, and/or serious emotional distress. During a same-day crisis assessment, a counselor will briefly meet with you to discuss your situation and work with you to stabilize the situation.
Examples of crisis issues include:
- Suicidal thoughts
- Thoughts about harming another person
- Recent assault or abuse
- Concern about your own safety or the safety of another
- Strange experiences, such as hearing voices or seeing things that no one else hears or sees
- Coping with serious illness, death, or dying
- Witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event
The above are just some examples. There may be other situations that you may experience as placing you in a crisis.
By seeking crisis services, you understand that a crisis is a situation in which not being seen immediately could lead to serious consequences or seriously aggravate a person’s health or well-being. Seeking these services indicates that you believe that your situation is a crisis that cannot wait for a scheduled appointment.
Should you need immediate assistance for a mental health emergency, please go to an emergency room, call 911, or use one of the following after-hours crisis resources:
After Hours
After Hours Telephone Support
All calls are free and confidential for Oberlin students.
Off-Campus Mental Health Crisis Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 988
- Crisis Texting Line | Text HOME to 741741
- Lorain County Mental Health Line | 800-888-6161
- Trevor Project | Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text 678-678
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
- National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233
- National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800-656-4673
- Genesis House Crisis Hotline | 440-244-1853
- Nord Sexual Assault Hotline | 440-204-4359