Mental Health Crises

Are you in crisis or experiencing an emergency situation? Call the SCC 24/7 Support & Crisis Line at 503-352-2999 for immediate support (language translation services can be provided for over 240 languages). Other options include:

During regular business hours 

The SCC offers "walk-in" Monday through Friday at noon for students with urgent concerns. Call or email by noon to arrange your appointment.

After hours, on weekends, and holiday breaks

1. Phone a crisis line:

• Forest Grove/Hillsboro (Washington County): 503-291-9111
• Eugene (Lane County):  541-687-4000
• Woodburn (Marion County): 503-585-4949
• Portland (Multnomah County): 800-716-9769 or 503-988-4888
• Hawaii Crisis Lines:
  • Oahu: 808-832-3100
  • Kauai/Lanai/Molokai/Maui/Hawaii: 800-753-6879
  • Text "aloha" to the crisis textline at 741-741
• National Suicide Hotline: 988 (TTY: dial 711, then 1-800-273-8255)
• TrevorLifeline serves LGBTQ youth (under age 25): 866-488-7386
• Asian American Suicide Prevention and Education hotline: 877-990-8585
• For deaf or hard of hearing individuals: Deaf Crisis Line in ASL at 321-800-DEAF (3323)
• For veterans: 988 (press 1) or text 838255

2. Crisis Text Line: Text GO to 741741. The Steve Fund provides trained crisis counselors to support the mental health of students of color: text STEVE to 741741. 

3. If you live on campus in Forest Grove speak with a Resident Assistant. The on-call RA may be reached 7pm to 7am and weekends at 971-275-2028 (Burlingham, Vandervelden and Gilbert) or 971-275-2027 (Walter, McCormick, Clark and Cascade). You may also contact Campus Public Safety at 503-352-2230.

4. Go to a local emergency room or urgent mental health care center:

• Washington County:
  • Providence St. Vincent Hospital Emergency Room
  • Hawthorn Walk-In Center (hours vary, call Washington County Crisis Line first at 503-291-9111)
• Lane County: Sacred Heart Hospital
• Marion County: Salem Hospital

5. Call 911