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UWL CARE Team CARE stands for Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation.  This group meets regularly to review critical incidents and students in crisis.
UWL Violence Prevention
Help for sexual violence, relationship violence, and stalking.
Trevor Project Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBT youth.
It Gets Better Project "...a place where young people who are lesbian, gay, bi, or trans can see how love and happiness can be a reality in their future.  It's a place where our straight allies can visit and support their friends and family members."
La Crosse Area Suicide Prevention
is committed to promoting awareness that suicide is a public health problem that is preventable.
Transition Year The Jed Foundation , a national nonprofit working to promote emotional health among college students, has partnered with the American Psychiatric Foundation to launch Transition Year, an online resource center that helps students and their families focus on emotional health before, during, and after the college transition.
ULifeline An online resource for college student mental health.
National Institute of Mental Health Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illness
American Psychological Association An online consumer resource featuring articles and information related to psychological issues affecting your daily physical and emotional well-being.

Emergency & on-campus resources

Emergency Resources 

  • Off-Campus EMERGENCY: 911
  • On Campus EMERGENCY: 608.789.9999 (UWL Police)
  • UW Mental Health Support 24/7: call/text 888.531.2142
    • UWL Mental Health Crisis and Emotional Support for UWL Students.

On Campus Resources

  • ACCESS Center: 608.785.6900
    • Help with accommodations for students with disabilities
  • Center for Transformative Justice: 608.785.5094
    • Support with belonging on campus and reporting a hate or bias incident.
  • Student Life608.785.8062
    • Resource for students in distress and needing resources, faculty with concern about a student disruption, help with meeting basic needs, and campus CARE team.
  • Student Health Center: 608.785.8558
    • Medical providers available for student health care needs including primary care, mental health, and same-day care. 
  • Violence Prevention: 608.785.5126
    • Confidential support and advocacy for anyone in the campus community who has experienced sexual assault, stalking, violence, abuse, or threats. 

 

More 24/7 Crisis Resources 

  • La Crosse County Mobile Crisis: 608.784.HELP (4357)
    • Local mental health support and evaluation of risk via phone and/or in person.
  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
    • Nationwide mental health support and crisis intervention via phone, text, or chat. Veterans and other service members and their families, press 1 to be connected with specific supports. 
  • Trevor Lifeline: 866.488.7386
    • Crisis and emotional support for LGBTQ+ youth up to age 25.
  • The Steve Fund: Text 'STEVE' to 741741
    • Crisis and emotional support for students of color.
  • Text ‘Hopeline’ to 741741 
    • Nationwide text-based mental health support
  • Great Rivers 211 Helpline: 211 or 800.362.TALK (8255)
    • Local support and help in connecting with resources for meeting basic needs for food, housing, healthcare, childcare, etc.