For a life-threatening emergency, Call 911

For life-threatening mental health emergencies or situations needing immediate emergency response, call 911.  If on campus, contact the University Police Department directly at

• 518-442-3131

Urgent Mental Health Crisis

For urgent mental health crisis that requires same-day assessment by a mental health professional:

• Call CAPS at 518-442-5800 (24/7)
  • Monday through Friday 9 am-4:30 pm request to speak with a CAPS psychologist and let us know it is urgent
  • At all other times, select option 2 to speak with a mental health professional
• Call Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC) Crisis Unit and Mobile Crisis Team 518-549-6500

Additional Crisis Resources

National Resources
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor Free 24/7 support at your fingertips	Trevor LGBTQ+ Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386 Trevor LGBTQ+ Textline: text START to 678-678
State & Local Resources
Albany County Department of Mental Health COVID-19 Support Line   518-269-6634 8:00AM - 5:00PM / 7 days	1-844-863-9314 8:00AM – 10:00PM / 7 days