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What is a crisis? "A mental health crisis is any situation in which a person’s behavior puts them at risk of hurting themselves or others and/or prevents them from being able to care for themselves or function effectively in the community." --

During office hours (9am-5pm, M-F): Crisis counseling is available to assess and manage mental health emergencies. To access these services, call the Counseling Center at 413-572-5790.

For 24/7 phone call and text crisis services:

• Behavioral Health Network (BHN) Local Crisis Line: 413-733-6661
•  Send a text to 741-741 
• 800-327-5050
•  800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788
•  800-656-4673
•  988 
•  833-773-2445
•  866-488-7386 or text 678-678
•  877-565-8860

If you require on-campus after-hours mental health crisis services:

• If you are a residential student, the first step is to contact your RA or RD.
• You may also contact  at 413-572-5262.

If you require off-campus after-hours mental health crisis services:

• Non-residential students, or students who wish to utilize a community resource, can call the BHN Local Crisis Line listed above.
• Students outside of 91ÌÒÉ« but still in Massachusetts: you can find the phone number to your nearest mental health emergency services program by calling the Massachusetts Statewide Crisis Line listed above.
• Students outside of MA: utilize all other resources listed above.