INFO

Phone: (805) 756-2511           (24-7 crisis line)

Fax:     (805) 756-6525

9 AM - 4:00 PM | Mon

9 AM - 4:00 PM | Tue

9 AM - 4:00 PM | Wed

9 AM - 4:00 PM | Thurs

9 AM - 4:00 PM | Fri

Building 27 Room 135

Crisis and Triage Services

J. D. Muth © 2009--Photo taken March 10, 2009 on Sulphur Mountain, in Upper Ojai.

**Due to the current social distancing regulations, and in order to maximize student access, services are currently offered via a HIPAA-compliant Zoom or phone.**

WHAT IS A CRISIS?

  • You are planning on seriously injuring yourself or someone else
  • You recently made an attempt to seriously injure yourself or someone else 
  • You do not feel safe because someone else is stalking you, abusing you, assaulting you, and/or seriously threatening to do any of those behaviors
  • You are unable to bathe, feed or otherwise care for yourself due to a mental health concern (including substance use)
     

What is a triage?

  • You are in serious distress and urgently need to speak with a counselor in order to get brief support and problem solving
     

DO YOU NEED TO BE SEEN URGENTLY?  iF YES, PLEASE DO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:  

During Normal Business Hours:

  • Due to the current shelter-in-place and social distancing regulations, call Counseling Services and tell the front desk that you need to speak to a counselor urgently. Crisis and triage services during Summer 2020 will be offered via a HIPAA-compliant Zoom or phone
  • Come in to Counseling Services and tell the front desk that you are currently in crisis
  • Call 911 (any Police Department that responds can help you, including University Police)

    

After Normal Business Hours:

 
 


Local Hospital Emergency Rooms - Open 24/7

Dignity Health: French Hospital Medical Center
(805) 542-6378
1911 Johnson Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
(805) 546-7600

1010 Murray Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

 

 

 

 
 

Inpatient Mental Health Facilities

San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Services
(800) 838-1381
2178 Johnson Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Health

(805) 569-8339

400 W. Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105


 

 

 

 

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