Skip to main content

Secondary Menu

  • Hotline
  • Visit Us
  • Contact Us

Call to Action Menu

  • Giving
  • Apply Now
Enter the terms you wish to search for.
Search type:
Information for:

Information Menu

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Adult Learners
  • Transfer Students
  • Alumni
  • Community
Penn State York Home
Penn State York Home
Penn State York
Search

Information Menu

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Adult Learners
  • Transfer Students
  • Alumni
  • Community

Secondary Menu

  • Hotline
  • Visit Us
  • Contact Us

Call to Action Menu

  • Giving
  • Apply Now

Main navigation

  • This is Penn State
  • Academics
  • Admission
  • Tuition & Financial Aid
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
  • Community Impact
Information for:

Information Menu

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Adult Learners
  • Transfer Students
  • Alumni
  • Community

Main navigation

  • This is Penn State
  • Academics
  • Admission
  • Tuition & Financial Aid
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
  • Community Impact
  1. Home
  2. Student Life
  3. Student Services
  4. Personal Counseling

Crisis Intervention

Crisis Services for Penn State York Students

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis

  • Call the Counseling Center
    717-771-4088 (Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)
  • Call the 24/7 Penn State Crisis Line at 1-877-229-6400
  • Text the 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text “LIONS” to 741741
  • Go to the WellSpan York Hospital
    • Emergency Department
      1001 S. George St.
      York, PA 17403
      Phone: 717-851-2345
  • Call the Penn State Police at 717-771-8444 or call 911

The Penn State Crisis Line can also be used for consultation if you know someone or are with someone who is experiencing a crisis. The Penn State Crisis Line can be used at all campuses. However, the caller must be in the U.S. 

If you are experiencing a problem with psychiatric medications

  • If you are having a problem with a psychiatric medication, call the prescribing provider. If your problem is urgent or involves serious side effects, call or go to the WellSpan York Hospital Emergency Department, 717-851-2345.

Additional support is available for crises through the following hotlines

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255
  • The Trevor Project Trevor Project (Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth) at 1-866-488-7386

Student Services

  • Commuting to Campus
  • Fitness Center
  • Food Services
  • Health Services
  • Homeless Students
  • International Student Services

    • Your Transition to Penn State York
    • What is the Penn State 2 + 2 Program?
    • Why Penn State York?
    • Academic Excellence at Penn State York
    • You are Going to Love it Here!
    • Pre-Arrival Guide
    • International Student Orientation Schedule
  • LGBTQA+ Services
  • Off-Campus Housing
  • Personal Counseling

    • Crisis Intervention
    • Show You Care
    • Wellness Self-Help Resources
    • Resources for Faculty, Staff, and Family
    • Sexual Misconduct and Gender Equity Resources
    • Community Providers and Resources
    • Counseling & Psychological Services Notice of Privacy Practices
    • Drop Box
  • Student Affairs Staff
  • Student Conduct Policies
  • Student Legal Services
  • University Police & Public Safety

    • Policies
    • Active Shooter (Workplace Violence)
    • Annual Security Reports
    • Evacuation Plan
    • Parking and Traffic Regulations
  • Veterans Services

Counseling Center

Upper Level
Ruhl Student Community Center

717-771-4088

Penn State York

1031 Edgecomb Avenue
York, PA 17403-3326
717-771-4000
Locations of Penn State’s campuses throughout Pennsylvania with Penn State York highlighted

Secondary Menu

  • Hotline
  • Visit Us
  • Contact Us

Call to Action Menu

  • Giving
  • Apply Now
Situated on 51 beautiful hillside acres overlooking the historic city of York in south-central Pennsylvania, Penn State York offers a small, engaging college environment with all the resources of a major research university.
Information for:

Information Menu

  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Adult Learners
  • Transfer Students
  • Alumni
  • Community

Footer Menu

  • +This is Penn State
    • Visit Us
    • Quick Facts
    • Campus Leadership
  • +Academics
    • Baccalaureate Degrees
    • Associate Degrees
    • Graduate Programs
    • Support Services
    • Lee R. Glatfelter Library
  • +Special Programs
    • Center for Inclusive Leadership
    • Graham Fellows Program
    • Honors Program
    • Nittany Scholars Program
    • Undergraduate Research
  • +Admission
    • Schedule a Visit
    • How to Apply
    • Transfer Students
    • Contact Admissions
  • +Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Bursar’s Office
    • Scholarships
  • +Student Life
    • Activities
    • Clubs and Organizations
    • Student Services
    • Police & Public Safety
    • Athletics
  • +Community Impact
    • York LaunchBox
    • OLLI at Penn State York
    • The Pullo Center
    • Youth Programs
    • Women’s Philanthropic Network
  • +Campus Directory
    • Faculty
    • Staff

Connect with Us

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • flickr
  • youtube
Penn State University
Penn State University

Footer Info Menu

  • Contact Us
  • Map
  • Calendar
  • Employment
  • Hotlines
1031 Edgecomb Avenue, York, Pennsylvania 17403-3326 | 717-771-4000

Footer Legal Menu

  • Privacy
  • Non-discrimination
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Accessibility
  • Copyright
The Pennsylvania State University © 2022