Georgia Tech Counseling Center - a Division of Student Affairs
Emotional Crisis Contact Information
24-Hour Consultation Line: instructions and telephone number
Purpose:
The Counseling Center serves as the primary provider of counseling and psychological services to Georgia Tech students. As such, the staff strives to be available for telephone consultation after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends when school is in session. This gives individuals an opportunity to consult about their concerns and receive referral possibilities. Individuals interacting with students, such as housing staff and faculty, are provided consultation to assist them with the concerns they raise. This is a consultative service and is not intended to replace a comprehensive evaluation if indicated. If an in-person evaluation is necessary the counselor on call will provide information to assist in this process.
Procedures:
Call the Counseling Center number, 404-894-2575 for voice mail instructions for reaching a dispatcher. The dispatcher will page the counselor on call who will contact the caller directly. The Counseling Center works closely with the Psychiatry Clinic. in the Student Health Center as well.
For Georgia Tech Faculty
If you have concerns about a student please call the counseling center for consultation or go to the following website for further information
Assisting the Distressed Student
The Counseling Center is invested in educating students about various mental health issues that may affect young adults while they are in college. For information about the following topics please click on the links listed below:
Suicide Prevention (Ulifeline)
Ulifeline is an anonymous internet based resource for college students that provides mental health resources including a "Self e-Valuator" tool, Mental Health Reference Library, Drug Reference Database, and other valuable features