If there is a medical emergency or there is immediate danger of harm, dial 911 and explain that you need support for a mental health crisis. On main campus, Thursday through Saturday from 7 pm to 3 am, Campus EMS, a student-run team of EMTs, also responds to medical emergencies.
Resources
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911
Urgency/Wait Times: Emergency AssistanceCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Professional Clinical CareMental Health Needs: Crisis, Suicide Prevention, TraumaOrganization: Off-Campus, Student Organization, UNC HospitalsCampus Affiliation: All employees, All students, Community, Faculty, Family MembersWebsite: https://www.911.gov/
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988 Lifeline
Call or text 988 or chat online if you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend, or need emotional support. Also offers ayuda en español. The website includes prevention and crisis resources.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcome, Spanish SpeakingCategories: Skills and Wellness Program, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Crisis, Suicide PreventionOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://988lifeline.org/
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Academic Success
Offers peer mentoring, support for first-generation college students, resources for transfer students, and more – all hoping to help students develop skills and strategies to be successful at UNC-CH.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcome, First Generation, Transfer StudentsCategories: Skills and Wellness Program, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: AcademicsOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://academicsuccess.unc.edu/
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Accessibility Resources & Service
ARS coordinates and implements accommodations including academic adjustments and provides resources and services to applicants and current students with disabilities.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: AcademicsOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://compliance.unc.edu/access-and-accommodations/student-accommodations/
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Active Minds at Carolina
Active Minds is focused on increasing awareness of mental health conditions, providing information and resources, and encourage help-seeking.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few Days, Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Community Building, Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Get InvolvedOrganization: Student Affairs, Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All students, Undergraduate StudentsWebsite: https://tarheels.live/activeminds/
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All in the Family
This support group is for students who come from difficult family dynamics and exists to help them build connections, share about their experiences, and give and receive support.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Community Building, Skills and Wellness ProgramMental Health Needs: Basic Needs, Overall well-being, TraumaOrganization: CAPS GroupCampus Affiliation: All students -
Allies for Minorities and Women in Science and Engineering
A student organization bringing scientists together to connect, generate ideas, share advice, and learn about the problems caused by disparities in STEM.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: AcademicsOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: Graduate and Professional Students -
American Indian Center
Academic and community engagement center at UNC-Chapel Hill offering support and resources centering American Indian scholars and American Indian scholarship.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Native AmericanCategories: Identity-based support, Mental Health AdvocacyMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus -
Arab Student Organization
The UNC Chapel Hill Arab Student Organization fosters a cohesive Arab network on campus and in the surrounding community.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Faith-based, Religious, or SpiritualCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/arab-student-organization
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Art Heels
Offer art events for the community to increase well-being and shift the environment of campus towards health.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Skills and Wellness ProgramMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All students
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