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Mental Health Emergencies


Are you experiencing a Mental Health Emergency?

TN Tech Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Line:
855-206-8997
TN Tech Counseling Center:

931-372-3331
University Police:
931-372-3234 (off campus, 911)


A Mental Health Emergency is defined as an acute clinical situation in which there is imminent risk of psychological or physical harm to self or others. Learn More ›

If you or another member of the campus community are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact our office by phone before coming to the Counseling Center.  A counselor will be available to provide a phone/virtual assessment to help provide the most efficient and appropriate course of action to ensure safety and continuity of care.

On-Campus Emergencies

    • Counseling Center: Contact the TN Tech Counseling Center at 931-372-3331 or come to the TN Tech Counseling Center in RUC 307 (if the office is closed, contact the Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Hotline at 855-206-8997 or call 931-372-3331 for assistance)
    • Residential Life: Contact the RA on duty
    • University Police: Call the University Police at 931-372-3234
    • Sexual Assault: Contact University Police. For additional support call Eagle Eye Crisis Hotline After Hours at 855-206-8997.

Off-Campus Emergencies

    • Police: Contact Local Law Enforcement at 911
    • Emergency Room: Go directly to the nearest emergency room (Cookeville Regional ER is located just south of the University at Cedar and 4th Street)
    • Volunteer Mobile Crisis: call 800-704-2651 for assistance
    • Walk-In Center: located at 1200 S. Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38506

Resources for Suicide Prevention

    • Text "TN" to 741741 to text with a crisis counselor
    • Chat online at crisischat.org
    • Call the Tennessee Mental Health & Substance Use Crisis Line: 1-855-CRISIS-1
    • Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 OR 1-800-273-TALK 
      • For Veteran's Crisis Line: Press [ 1 ]
    • Call the Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860

What constitutes an emergency?

TN Tech Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Line: 855-206-8997

The TN Tech Counseling Center is pleased to provide TN Tech Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Hot Line.  This hotline is free, confidential and available to TN Tech students.  Students can access this hotline weekdays after 4:30 and on weekends and holidays.  The hotline is accessible at 931-372-3331 or 855-206-8997.

In cases of a potential medical emergency, please contact the TN Tech police at 931-650-4425 or 911.

As always, the TN Tech Counseling Center is available during regular business hours to assist you. For more information, please contact the TN Tech Counseling Center.

 

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