24/7 Help
If you (or another Cornell community member) are experiencing an emergency (an immediate threat of harm to self or others), help is available any time day or night.
You don't have to be in crisis to take advantage of these free opportunities to speak or chat with a trained professional or volunteer who can listen to your concerns and offer insight and advice.
FOR IMMEDIATE HELP:
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
If you or a loved one are thinking about suicide, call 988: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. Please visit 988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ for additional directory information.
Cornell (24/7):
- Public Safety Communications Center (Ithaca Campus): 607-255-1111
- Cornell Health phone consultation (support for students): 607-255-5155
- Bree Health (formerly known as eni) Confidential Counseling Services (support for faculty and staff): 1-800-327-2255
Ithaca Hotlines (24/7):
- Ithaca Crisisline (for anyone): 607-272-1616
- Advocacy Center (for sexual violence / relationship violence): 607-277-5000
NYC Hotlines (24/7):
- Acess NYC 988 : dial 988
- NYC Well: 1.888.692.9355
National Hotlines (24/7):
- 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 866-488-7386
- LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4564
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
- RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
National Text / Chat Services (24/7):
- 988 Lifeline Chat: connect with counselors via web chat for emotional support and other services
- National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- Steve Fund Crisis Text Line: Text STEVE to 741741 (especially for students of color)
- TrevorChat (chat service) and TrevorText (text line): Text START to 678678 (especially for LGBTQ+ students)
International Services:
- See listing of international hotlines