What To Do in a Crisis

If you are in danger or thinking of hurting yourself or someone else, Midwestern University  provides counselors to meet with students experiencing a crisis on the same day.  If it is during regular business hours and the counselors are unavailable, please contact the Office of Student Services at 623-572-3210.  

For immediate assistance or if it's outside of business hours, to get in touch with a licensed clinician, try EMPACT or In the Moment Counseling.   The clinician will be able to assist you with your present concern as well as connect you with a provider in your area if further assistance is needed. It’s a confidential and free service for students.

• Academic Live Care: https://midwestern.myahpcare.com/telehealth to register. Service Key: ALC. When making appointments, a price will be listed, enter the Coupon Code ALCMWUAZ 
  • Telemedicine for:
    • • Psychiatry
      • Counseling
      • Urgent Care
      • Nutrition
      • Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
      • Financial Wellness
      • Student Assistance Resources
  • For Technical Support, call (866)882-0343
• 24/7 In the Moment Counseling – Live phone counseling when you need to speak to someone immediately 855-850-4301 or text “hello” to 61295

National 24-Hour Crisis Hotline

Crisis line is confidential and open to anyone who needs help.  Call the National Suicide Prevention Services Lifeline at 988 or Hopeline Suicide Hotline at (800)-SUICIDE.

EMPACT Suicide Prevention Center

24 hours/7 days (480)-736-4952, a telephonic or mobile intervention. Face-to-face services are provided by the EMPACT Mobile Crisis Intervention Team if immediate assistance is deemed necessary.

After-Hours Emergency

If you are in danger or thinking of hurting yourself or someone else after-hours, university holidays, weekends, or times when the Center is closed: