Student Counseling

Emergencies

If you have a life threatening emergency on campus, call University Police at 706-864-1500.

If you have a life threatening emergency and you are not on campus, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room, or call the Georgia Access and Crisis Line at 1-800-715-4225.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has Crisis Counselors available. Text NAMI to 741741.

Contact Student Counseling

Please let us know how we can help you!

Dahlonega Campus 706-864-1819
Gainesville Campus: 678-717-3660
Oconee Campus: 706-310-6205
Cumming Campus: 470-239-3134

Call the free 24/7/365 Support Line

833-910-3368

Services available to UNG students:

In-the-moment support for mental health issues
Connections to next steps
No-cost telehealth and in-person treatment sessions, provided by a network of licensed clinicians

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Online Counseling Sessions
Online Counseling is available for both established and new clients.
In order to be eligible for online sessions:

You must not be currently or recently struggling with suicidality, self-injury or substance abuse.

If you are currently struggling with thoughts of suicide, thoughts of harming others, or if you self-injure or struggle with substance abuse, you will need to be seen in person at Student Counseling, call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line at 1 (800) 715-4225, call 911, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

If you are not currently struggling with the above issues but have done so within the last six months, you may not be a good candidate for video sessions. Please contact Student Counseling to discuss if video sessions can be offered. There are situations in which we may need to refer you to local resources.

You must have a webcam and strong Wi-Fi connection

You must be located in the State of Georgia

You will also have to provide your clinician with the following info:

Your identification

Exact address where you are located

Emergency services numbers for your locale

A verbal guarantee that the session is not being recorded in any way, and no one else is listening
Not Eligible for Online Sessions?

If you are not able to engage in telemental health and do not have an emergency but would like to be seen, please call us and we can assist in providing referrals to local services in your area.

The Student Counseling department is dedicated to student's mental health and well-being. We provide counseling and referral services for a variety of issues.

Services Offered include (but not limited to)

Individual Therapy/Counseling
Group Therapy/Counseling
Suicide Prevention and Education
Problem Solving
Time Management Skills Building

Brief Crisis Intervention/Stabilization
Relaxation Training
Distress Tolerance Skills Building
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse

Make a Counseling Appointment

Cumming

470-239-3134

Dahlonega

706-864-1819

Gainesville

678-717-3660

Oconee

706-310-6205

Assessment/Counseling:

The Dahlonega, Gainesville, Oconee and Cumming campuses provide counseling and referral to students who experience problems with their use of alcohol and other drugs (including prescription drugs, nicotine, caffeine, and others). Counselors can also help students who are struggling with other compulsive or addictive behaviors or substances (including pornography and eating disorders).