Crisis counseling is available to both resident and non-resident students to assess and manage mental health emergencies. These services can be accessed by walk-in, or by phone (413-572-5790).
On-campus after-hours: Contact your RA, RD, or University Police at 413-572-5262.
What is a Crisis?
A mental health crisis is any situation in which a person’s behavior puts them at risk of hurting themselves or others and/or prevents them from being able to care for themselves or function effectively in the community.” –National Alliance on Mental Illness, “Navigating a Mental Health Crisis”
If you require off-campus after-hours mental health crisis services:
- Non-residential students, or students who wish to utilize a community resource, can call the BHN Local Crisis Line listed above.
- Students outside of Westfield but still in Massachusetts: you can find the phone number to your nearest mental health emergency services program by calling the Massachusetts Statewide Crisis Line listed above.
- Students outside of MA: utilize all other resources listed above.