1. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

   • Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

   • Text: send a text to 988

2. National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233

   • Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/#

   • Text: text “START” to 88788

3. National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673

   • Chat: http://online.rainn.org 

4. Trevor Project Lifeline (confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth): 866-488-7386

   • Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

   • Text: text “START” to 678-678

5. Veterans Crisis Line (for military service members, veterans, and family): Call 988 and press 1

   • Chat: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/

   • Text: send a text to 838255

Additional hotlines may be found at https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines.

Local & Semi-Local Resources

• *Memorial Hospital Behavioral Health Crisis Line: 812-827-6222

• *Crisis Connection: 1-800-245-4580 (Domestic & Sexual Violence)

• Albion Fellows Bacon Center: 1-812-422-5622 (Domestic Violence) & 1-812-424-7273 (Sexual Violence)

• Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare: 812-422-1100

• Family Health Centers: 1-833-644-3575

• *LifeSpring Health Systems: 833-723-3988

All hotlines listed can be contacted 24/7.

*Located in Jasper, IN

On Campus Resource

Free, confidential counseling is available to all currently enrolled VUJ students. Walk-in appointments are accepted for crisis situations during office hours (Mondays, 8-3 & Wednesdays, 8-4). The Counseling Office is located in Admin 226. The counselor can be contacted at 812-482-3030, or a student may stop by the office during office hours if a student feels they are in crisis.