Emergency Assistance
Counseling Services office hours are 7:45am - 4:30pm, Mondays through Fridays (except holidays).
Emergencies or crises are handled as expediently as possible by an available counselor.
If you need assistance on an emergency or crisis basis outside of office hours:
- call 911 (police, fire, ambulance)
- (808) 974-7911 (Campus Security)
- go to Hilo Medical Center Emergency Room
If you would like to talk to someone on a crisis or emergency basis, or if you need assistance, please call the 24/7 Crisis Line of Hawaii at 1-800-753-6879. This number will route you to local crisis mobile outreach services. All hotline services on this page are free and confidential.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 1-800-273-8255. (Please note: if you call this number from a phone with an out-of-state number, you will be routed to a crisis support center local to that area code.)
The YWCA Sexual Assault Support Services
24 Hour Crisis Line is (808) 935-0677.
24 Hour National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673) Online Hotline
Quick Links
Common Concerns
- Sleep
- About Stress
- Mindfulness
- Relationships
- Grief and Loss
- Stigma Reduction
- Alcohol and Substance Use
- Homesickness/ Adjustment
- Time Management
Links to halfofus.com's:
Resources
- Emergency/Crisis
- Help a Friend
- Suicide Prevention
- Sexual Assault/ Relationship Violence
- General Self-help/ Resources
- Community Resources
- Self-Help Apps
Anonymous Self-Screening
Screens for 13 common conditions that college students face. Identifies problems and provides information to assist you in deciding how to reach out for help.
Counseling Services are free and confidential for all UH Hilo students. We welcome questions, comments and feedback about our website at uhhcouns@hawaii.edu.