Sensitive Subjects

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. Lifeline ofrece 24/7, servicios gratuitos en español, y no es necesario hablar inglés si usted necesita ayuda.

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need.

The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 10 p.m., EST.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. More information can be reached by calling 1-866-615-6464. In addition to the phone line, there is a live online chat option.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

The Steve Fund is dedicated to supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color. The Steve Fund has created ​a special keyword, STEVE, that young people of color can text to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7. ​ The Fund views text messaging as a key component of its strategy towards addressing the unmet mental health needs of college and university students of color.​ Through its partnership with the Crisis Text Line, the Fund promotes text messaging as a means to improve the critically needed access for young people of color to crisis counseling.

The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning) young people. Our trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ young people face.

The Veterans Crisis Line is free and confidential. When you call, chat, or text, a qualified responder will listen and help. You decide how much information to share. Support doesn't end with your conversation. Our responders can connect you with the resources you need.

The Dean on Duty will help students when they don't know who to contact. They can help students preparing for or after and extended absence, concerns in the classroom, considering withdrawal, or overwhelmed by a family or personal emergency.

Quick guide for students seeking help for themselves or for someone else.

Student Counseling Services has a same-day crisis walk-in service that is designed to assist students who are confronting life-threatening circumstances, current or recent traumatic crises, and serious mental illness.

If you're concerned about a student, inform the Redbird Care Team to perform a wellness check on the individual. The RCT consists of ISU professionals who will contact the individual and decide how best to assist.

If you are like most people, you will encounter a number of life events while at ISU that will leave you confused, anxious, angry or sad. While life situations often work themselves out, sometimes they linger and require assistance. Student Counseling Services offers a variety of options to meet your unique needs. All of these services are free and confidential!