2020-21 Updates: Visit meredith.edu/staying-strong for more details.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Counseling Center is not accepting walk-in appointments and is conducting the majority of services through telehealth visits. In crisis, contact the counselor on-call by calling Campus Police at 919-760-8888 or the Critical Response Team at 919-612-6350 for assistance during the fall and spring academic semesters. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, email counselingcenter@meredith.edu or call 919-760-8427.
The Counseling Center provides 24-hour crisis-intervention services throughout the regular academic year for students experiencing mental health crises (e.g. psychological trauma, thoughts of harming self or others).
Emergencies
Call 911 immediately if you or someone you are assisting is experiencing a life-threatening emergency. If you are on-campus, call Campus Police at 919-760-8888 immediately thereafter to report any emergency situations. Campus Police will give callers instructions and will call 911 to direct emergency vehicles to the correct location.
What is a mental health emergency?
If you answer yes to any of the questions below, you may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Please seek assistance.
What are my resources if I am experiencing a mental health emergency?
Meredith College Counseling Center
On-Campus Resources
Campus Police: 919-760-8888
Health Center: 919-760-8535
Community Resources
All Emergencies: 911
Holly Hill Hospital: 919-250-7000
Wake Crisis and Assessment Services: 1-800-510-9132
Wake County Mental Health: 919-250-3133
Hopeline (Suicide Hotline): 1-800-784-2433
HopeLine of North Carolina, 24/7 Hotline: 1-877-235-4525
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255