Research Guides: COMING SOON: Reflection Room @ Peabody Library: Campus Resources

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Emergency help is available if you or someone you know is in immediate crisis:

If there is an emergency on campus, call the Vanderbilt University Police Department (VUPD) at (615) 421-1911. The non-emergency VUPD number is (615) 322-2745.
If there is an emergency off campus, call 911.
If you or someone you know needs immediate medical assistance, they should visit the nearest emergency room. The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Emergency Room is the closest emergency room to campus.

If you or someone you know would like to speak by phone or text with a trained crisis professional, there are nationwide services available:

Text VANDY to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 to communicate with a trained crisis counselor anytime in the United States about any crisis.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988
Text STEVE to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 (for students of color).
Call the Trevor Project Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 (for LGBTQ+ students under 25 years old).
Call the Trans Lifeline at 1-877-565-8860 (for transgender folx).

University Counseling Center (UCC)
Students may go directly to the UCC and be seen by the clinician on call or may call the UCC at (615) 322-2571 to speak with a clinician (press #1 if after hours).
Urgent Care Counseling
Urgent Care Counseling at the UCC provides therapeutic support for students in immediate crisis.

WHAT IS A CRISIS?

Typical urgent care situations can include, but are not limited to, the following:

acute symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, suicidal ideation
death of a family member or friend
recent traumatic event
extreme difficulty navigating stressors, such as break-ups, roommate conflict, or poor academic performance
urgent concern for a friend or family member

SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT

Student Care Network Online Portal
If you are an MD or MD/PhD student, please schedule an appointment through the portal.
The UCC also offers daily Drop-In Consultations, an outreach program that provides easy access to informal, confidential, and free consultations with clinicians (counselors) from the University Counseling Center (UCC). Please use the Student Care Network Online Portal to schedule your drop-in.

Student Health Center
Serves the primary care needs of the Vanderbilt student community. There are no office co-pays for routine visits, and all registered students are eligible for care, regardless of insurance coverage. It also offers eating disorders assessment and consultation, sexual and reproductive health care, as well as LGBTQI health care.

Center for Student Wellbeing (CSW)
CSW is across from Student Health (3-minute walk from Eskind) and provides the following services:

Individual coaching sessions on emotional well-being, stress management, self-efficacy, financial well-being, life transitions, social support/relationship building, nutrition, sleep habits, etc.
Meditation and yoga
Recovery support services
Substance use screenings
Skill-building workshops
Training to identify and respond to student needs
Writers’ Accountability Groups
Awareness and prevention programming
Referrals

Martha Cuninggim Women's Center
The Women’s Center offers many resources regarding body image, eating disorders, violence prevention, and intervention. Contact: (615) 322-4843

Project Safe Center
The Project Safe Center provides information, support, referrals, and education about sexual and intimate partner violence (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking), as well as consent, healthy relationships, and healthy sexuality to the Vanderbilt University community.

24-Hour Hotline: (615) 322-SAFE (7233)
Office: (615) 875-0660 (Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm; for non-urgent matters or to schedule an appointment)
Project Safe Center staff are available 24/7 to provide accompaniment to Vanderbilt University Medical Center Emergency Department for treatment post-assault and/or for a forensic examination.
Vanderbilt Police Department – Walking Escort Service (615) 421-8888

Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life
The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life has staff of chaplains representing several faiths on campus including Jewish, Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Reformed University Fellowship, Catholic, Muslim, and United Methodist. Each chaplain or director provides counseling for his/her constituency. Chaplain services are free to students. Contact: (615) 322-2457.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Life at Vanderbilt University
LGBTQI Life is a cultural center, a place of affirmation for individuals of all identities, and a resource for information and support about gender and sexuality. It serves all members of the Vanderbilt community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni, by creating educational, cultural, and social opportunities. The office also supports and advises LGBTQI-related campus groups and activities.
• LGBTQI Life Phone: (615) 322-3330
• Email: lgbtqi@vanderbilt.edu
• Location: the K.C. Potter Center, Euclid, 312 West Side Row

The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center (BCC)
BCC offers cultural and educational programming, student support, and community outreach and service. The center promotes respect, understanding, and greater appreciation for cultural and racial diversity. The BCC offers a dedicated graduate student study area as well as providing space for the Organization of Black Graduate and Professional Students (OBGAPS) programming and meetings.