Mental Health Triage

Students who need mental health support during our business hours (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.) please call the Student Health and Counseling Center at 559.278.2734.

If students feel they need immediate mental health support, they may be seen for a Mental Health Triage visit. Students will be seen by a counselor in person or through Zoom within one hour of arrival.

For on-campus emergency support services related to food, housing, or financial assistance, please visit: 

Center for Essential Needs
Family Food Science Building, Room 110
Fresno, CA 93740
559.278.6736

Or, you can email the Center for Essential Needs by emailing: centerforessentialneeds@mail.fresnostate.edu  

You may access after-hours mental health support during moments of crisis for brief solution-focused support when you call 559.278.2734 outside of our business hours, during holidays and weekends. Press 2 when prompted to speak with a mental health counselor. Please be advised, the after-hours counselor is not a University employee and cannot make or change appointments, or answer any questions related to the Student Health and Counseling Center. 

Students experiencing a mental health crisis outside of business hours can call 911 or go to: 

Exodus Crisis Stabilization Center
4411 E. Kings Canyon Rd.
Fresno, CA 93702
559.453.1008

Students can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 988.