If you, or someone you know, are in crisis and are thinking about or planning suicide, please reach out to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 973-655-5211 during regular University business hours.
In case of psychiatric emergency after hours call the University Police Department at 973-655-5222 OR to speak with a counselor after hour call (CAPS) at 973-655-5211 and select Option 2. These services are available to all students 24/7.
24 Hour Resources
The following resources are available to you 24/7:
- Montclair State University Police: 973-655-5222
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call 988
- NJ Hopeline
- Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
- Trevor Lifeline: 866-488-7386
- 2nd Floor: 888-222-2228
- Your Life Your Voice (Boys Town Hotline): 1-800-448-3000
I’m Concerned About A Friend
If you are concerned about a fellow Montclair State University student you can submit a Student Concern Form to the Dean of Students office. Go to: Student Concern Form.
Non-24/7 Resources
- Crisis Chat.org: The Lifeline Crisis Chat service is available within the United States and territories from 2pm to 2am Eastern Time seven days a week.
- Trevor Chat: Online instant messaging with a Trevor Chat counselor 3-9 p.m., seven days a week.
- Trevor Text: Text TREVOR to 202-304-1200, 4-8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays.
- Trevor Space: A social networking site for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 13 through 24 and their friends and allies.
- 2nd Floor Text Service: 888-222-2228, 4-8 p.m., seven days a week.
- Your Life Your Voice Chat service: 6 p.m. – midnight, Monday-Friday.
- Your Life Your Voice Text: 4 p.m. – 1 a.m., seven days a week. Text VOICE to 20121 to start.
- Teen Line: 800-TLC-TEEN, 6-10 p.m. PST.
- Teen Line: Text TEEN to 839863 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. PST.