For Life-threatening Emergencies
Call 911 if an ambulance is needed or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. The closest hospital emergency room to campus is Alta Bates Hospital, located at 2450 Ashby Ave, just east of Telegraph Ave.
Students
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When UHS is open: Come directly to UHS Urgent Care. Urgent Care parking and entrance are located on Durant Avenue between Fulton and Ellsworth Streets. See our Hours webpage. |
When UHS is closed: If you have an urgent medical problem that cannot wait until we open:
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Although CAPS and Social Services operate on an appointment basis, a student may face an urgent concern or crisis that feels too overwhelming to wait for a scheduled appointment. |
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When UHS is open: Counseling and Psychological Services - Come to Counseling and Psychological Services on the 3rd floor of the Tang, for in-person crisis assessment and intervention. Please inform a staff member at the reception desk that you have an urgent concern. Wait times vary depending on the time of the day, but CAPS counselors will see all students in crisis on the same day they come in. You can call CAPS at (510) 642-9494. Social Services - For urgent concerns related to sexual assault, IPV, pregnancy, disordered eating, or alcohol and other drugs contact Social Services at (510) 642-6074 for in-person crisis assessment and intervention. Please inform a staff member at the reception desk that you have an urgent concern. |
When UHS is closed: Call our After Hours Support line at (855) 817-5667 or (877) 211-3686. Also, see the Referral List for Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotlines at the bottom of this page. For guidance when helping a student who appears to be in crisis, see the Mental Health Handbook for faculty, staff, and GSIs. |
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| Sexual Assault | If you or someone you know is sexually assaulted, please do the following:
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| Interpersonal Violence (Domestic Violence) |
When UHS is open: Get immediate medical attention. Come to Urgent Care at Tang. Urgent Care parking and entrance are located on Durant Avenue between Fulton and Ellsworth Streets. |
When UHS is closed: Get immediate medical attention. Call campus police at (510) 642-3333 or your local police for assistance. For referrals to local resources call the 24/7 Advice Nurse Line at (510) 643-7197. |
Faculty/Staff
| Life-threatening emergency | Go to the nearest hospital emergency department or call 911 (on-campus or off-campus) if an ambulance is needed. The closest hospital emergency room to campus is Alta Bates Hospital, 2450 Ashby Ave, just east of Telegraph Ave. |
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When UHS is Closed:
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Contact your healthcare provider directly. |
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When UHS is closed: Contact a community resource or your benefit plan:
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| Campus Crisis | Employee Assistance and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can help with crisis intervention and debriefing in the event of a death or other tragedy on the campus. Please call Employee Assistance at (510) 643-7754 or CAPS at (510) 642-9494. |
Community Crises/Suicide Prevention Hotlines
You can call your local hotline but please note that any of these hotlines will assist you.
- Crisis Support Services of Alameda County (24-hour): (800) 309-2131
- Marin County 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (415) 499-1100
- Santa Clara County 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (408) 279-3312
- San Mateo County 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (650) 368-6655
- San Francisco 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (415) 781-0500
- San Francisco - TTY 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (415) 781-2224
- San Francisco Spanish (6 pm-12 am) Crisis Hotline: (415) 989-5212
- Alameda County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Access Program (provides referrals): (800) 491-9099
- Berkeley 24-hour Crisis Hotline: (800) 309-2131
- Berkeley Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team: (510) 981-5254
Mental Health Handbook
A booklet on overall student mental health in UC system:
Download Full Text Guide | Download Berkeley Campus Resource Insert