If you have a life threatening emergency on campus, call University Public Safety at 706-864-1500.
If you have a life threatening emergency and are off campus, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room, or call the Georgia Access and Crisis Line at 800-715-4225.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has Crisis Counselors available. Text NAMI to 741741.
The majority of our sessions are in-person; however, online counseling is available for some established 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
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.
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).
