If you are having a mental health crisis, please call the Lancaster Crisis Intervention Team at 717-394-2631, or our Counseling Services at 717-544-9051 to be connected to an on-call counselor after-hours or when offices are closed. 

The Department of Public Safety at 717-358-3939 is also available and able to assist you in getting to the appropriate treatment center for further evaluation in case of a crisis.

 Lancaster General Hospital Emergency Department is located at 555 N. Duke St. 

Call 988 for suicide crisis support, or 911 if it is a medical emergency.

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital, located near campus at 333 Harrisburg Pike conducts urgent mental health assessments 24/7, no appointment necessary. Their number is 717-740-4100. Please call Public Safety if you would like help with getting there (see above).

Local Urgent Care centers for medical issues (no appointment necessary):

• • Lancaster General Hospital (less than a mile from campus): 526 N. Lime St., 717-544-5122

  • Lancaster General Hospital-Roherstown (about 2 miles from campus): 2118 Spring Valley Rd., 717-544-0150

  • Patient First Urgent Care (about 2 miles from campus): 1625 Oregon Pike, 717-740-4100 

Text “Listen” to 741-741 for the suicide crisis textline or call 988

If you are concerned for someone else and it is not an emergency that requires immediate attention, please refer them to DipCares for help and support.

For additional crisis and suicide resources, see our Student Resources page.