Community Resources

USF Resources

USF Counseling Center

• Offering short-term individual, group, and relationship /couples counseling.  

• SVC 2124, Tampa Campus

• Phone number: (813) 974-2831

• Hours: Monday- Friday 8AM-5PM

Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention

• Provides free and confidential services to all USF students, faculty, and staff who have experienced crime, violence or abuse, on or off campus either recently or in the past.

• 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, SVC 2057, Tampa, FL 33620, USA 

• Phone number: (813) 974-5756; 24/7 Victim Helpline at 813-974-5757

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM

USF Student Outreach and Support (SOS)

• A student direct care management team that supports students in managing stress that impacts their academics and overall health and wellness.  

• 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, ALM 151, Tampa, FL 33620, USA 

• Phone number: 813-974-6130

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

USF Student Health and Wellness Center

• Offers psychiatric services, ADHD testing, nutrition counseling, and general health care. 

• 12530 USF Bull Run Drive, SWC 310, Tampa, FL 33620 

• Phone number: (813) 974-2331

• Hours: Monday- Friday, 8 AM- 5:30 PM

Tampa Bay Area Resources

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

• Offers 24-hour services and programs for people who struggle with a variety of crisis situations. 

• 14905 Crisis Center Plaza, Tampa, FL 33613  

• 24/7 Crisis Line: Call 211

• Website: https://www.crisiscenter.com

Gracepoint Wellness

• Provides integrated primary and behavioral healthcare services

• 5707 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33610

• Phone number: (813) 272- 2958

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm, Saturday, 8:00am- 12:00pm

Northside Behavioral Health Center

• Provides behavioral health care services to children and adults who meet admission criteria, as well as referral-based immediate care services and community support services

• 12512 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612

• Phone number:  (813) 977- 8700

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 6:00pm

• https://baycare.org/locations/b/baycare-northside-behavioral-health-center 

BayCare Behavioral Health

• Offers assistance to services like psychiatric care, outpatient counseling, and intensive outpatient treatment.

• 2727 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Suite 640 

• Phone number: (866) 762-1743

• Hours: Vary

NAMI Hillsborough County

• Offers several services like free mental health support, online groups, resources, and education.

• Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255; Text "NAMI” to 741741

• Website: https://namihillsborough.org/

• Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am- 10:00pm

Tampa Bay Thrives

• A non-profit which offers free mental health support and referrals via 24/7 hotline to counselors it also helps connect individuals to local services. 

• 5401 West Kennedy Blvd. Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33609

• Phone number: Call 844-968-6529 (844-YOU-OKAY) 24/7 availability

• Website: https://tampabaythrives.org/our-work/mental-health-services/ 

National Resources

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

• Provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7. Comprised of a national network of over 200 local crisis centers. 

• Call or Text “Help” or ”Ayuda” to: 988

• Website: https://988lifeline.org/utm_source=google&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=onebox 

Crisis Text line

• A 24/7, free text-based mental health support and crisis intervention through connection with a volunteer crisis counselor. 

• Text “HELLO” or “AYUDA” to 741741  

• Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/ 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

• The Suicide Prevention Resource Center offers technical assistance, training, and materials to increase the knowledge and expertise of suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide. Resources include information on school-based prevention programs, a best practices registry, and state information.

• Website: https://sprc.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 

• Largest grassroots mental health organization with over 700 state organizations and affiliates that work in communities to provide support and education. 

• Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or Text “NAMI” to 62640

• Website: https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/ 

The Trevor Project

• Leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people, providing information and support 24/7. 

• Call 1-866-488-7386 or Text “Start” to 678-678

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

Trans Lifeline

• Trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need.

• Phone number: (877) 565-8860

• Website: https://translifeline.org/

The Jed Foundation (JED)

• Provides mental health resources to individuals, schools, and communities. 

•  Website: https://jedfoundation.org/ 

Steve Fund

•  The nation’s leading organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color, working with colleges, universities, nonprofits, researchers, mental health experts, families, and young people to promote programs and strategies that build understanding and assistance for mental and emotional health. 

•  Text “Steve” to 741741

• Website: https://stevefund.org/ 

 SAMHSA National Helpline (Substance Use and Mental Health) 

• A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 

• Phone number: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357), Text your 5-digit ZIP code to HELP4U (435748)

• Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines 

Cope Notes (Virtual)

•  A telehealth-based messages system which sends daily affirmations, exercises and prompts to enrolled individuals. You need to subscribe via their website. 

• Website: https://copenotes.com/  

Veteran Crisis Line

• A 24/7 hotline specialized in support for U.S. military members, veterans, service members, caregivers and their families

• Phone number: Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255

National Disaster Distress Helpline  

•  A 24/7 multilingual crisis counseling service for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural disasters.  

• Phone number: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 

• Website: https://www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/psa-toolkit/disaster-distress-hotline.html 

National Eating Disorder Association

• Nation’s leading resource hub for eating disorders, providing knowledge and lived experiences for those struggling to find help and support. 

• Website: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

RAINN (Sexual Assault)

• National sexual assault hotline providing 24/7 confidential, compassionate crisis support to survivors. 

• Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or Text “HOPE” to 64673 

• Online Chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/online

• Website: https://rainn.org/  

LGBT National Hotline

• Help center with volunteers who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family and provide free and confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs. 

• Phone Number: 1‑888‑843‑4564

• Website: https://lgbthotline.org/  

National Runaway Safeline

• Organization providing free services and 24/7 support to runaway and homeless youth.

• Call or text 1‑800‑RUNAWAY (786‑2929) 

• https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=81410242 

National Treatment Referral Helpline

• A helpline made to help those in the community find mental health resources that they qualify for. 

• Phone number: 800-662-HELP (4357)

National Domestic Violence Hotline 

• A hotline for survivors of domestic violence and their loved ones.

• Phone number: 800-799-SAFE (7233), Text: "START" to 88788

• Website: https://www.thehotline.org/