Resources

Participating in research sometimes helps people learn about themselves. If you discover that you are experiencing stress, feelings of being overwhelmed, anxiety or panic, depression, academic distress, or if you are just in need of support and counseling, there are services that can help:

General resources: 

Department of Psychology Community Clinic. Offers adult psychotherapy for UNC students and staff, as well as individuals from the surrounding community. Reduced fees are offered based on income. Clinics are strictly appointment based and will not accept walk-ins. Please use this link: https://clinic.unc.edu/clinic-forms/service-request/, or email clinic@unc.edu to request a screening or ask a question. Additionally, you can leave them a voicemail to request a screening at 919-962-6906. For more information, visit their webpage: https://clinic.unc.edu. 

Compass Center for Women and Families: Services include career and financial education, domestic violence crisis and prevention programs, assistance with legal resources, and youth health programs Visit their webpage: .https://www.compassctr.org/about; 24-hour crisis/Domestic Violence Hotline: (919) 929-7122.  

Therapist Databases: There are many online databases that can help you identify a therapist who’s right for you. Some examples include: 

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com 

Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org 

Talkspace: https://www.talkspace.com  

Ayana: https://www.ayanatherapy.com 

Inclusive Therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com 

Hotlines and Chat Centers 

Orange County Rape Crisis Center: https://ocrcc.org/, 24/7 Help Line: (866) WE-LISTEN (866) 935-4783; Text Line: (919) 504-5211. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255, available 24/7 

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to text with a trained crisis counselor for free, 24/7 

Self-Harm Hotline: +1 (800) 366-8288 

National Eating Disorder Association Chat: 1-630-577-1330 

Planned Parenthood Hotline: +1 (800) 230-7526 

Blackline: +1 (800) 604-5841 

LGBT National Hotline: +1 (888) 843-4564 

TREVOR Crisis Hotline: +1 (866) 488-7386 

The Trans Lifeline: +1 (877) 565-8860 

Veterans Crisis Line: Call +1 (800) 273-8255 and press 1 or text 838255 

Resources for UNC Students 

Heels Care Network. This is a gateway for mental health and wellness resources for everyone on campus: to find a support group, learn strategies for mental health, connect with trainings and advocacy organizations or find wellness events on campus. The Heels Care Network is a collective effort of a wide range of people and entities across campus. You can access these resources here: Heels Care Network - The one-stop gateway for mental health and wellness resources for everyone at UNC-Chapel Hill 

UNC’s Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Services are free, and can even be accessed without an appointment. Contact them on Monday - Thursday between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, and Friday between 9:30 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. For more information about CAPS services, call 919-966-3658 or visit their webpage: https://campushealth.unc.edu/services/counseling-and-psychological-services

Sexual Assault Response. Campus Health offers a variety of options for services for sexual assault survivors and will let the survivor decide which options they would like to pursue. Campus Health has Nurse Practitioners and a Registered Nurse trained as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) on staff and available between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F. To review your options for care, call 919-966-6577 or go directly to Gynecology located on the third floor of Campus Health as soon as possible after a sexual assault. For more information, you can visit the following webpage: https://campushealth.unc.edu/urgent-needs/sexual-assault-response.