CRISIS & EMERGENCY CARE
During regular business hours, walk-in to SCS and request to be seen. For after-hour crisis/emergency care, contact the University Police at 256-765-HELP (4357) or dial 9-1-1.
If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, proceed to the nearest emergency room for assistance.
SHOALS HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
Nearest Adult Mental Health Unit to UNA201 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661256-386-1626
RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Crisis Walk-in Care & After-hour Crisis Line635 W College St, Florence, AL 35630256-764-3431988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE24/7 Free, Confidential Support
Call or Text 988
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Anxiety is a common mental health condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, and physical symptoms. Effective strategies for coping with anxiety include practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques, engaging in regular physical exercise, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and seeking support through counseling.
Stress is a natural response to challenging or demanding situations, often causing physical and emotional symptoms like tension, irritability, and fatigue. Effective strategies for coping with stress include regular exercise, mindfulness meditation, and deep breathing exercises. It is also helpful to maintain a healthy lifestyle, setting realistic goals, prioritizing tasks, and seeking support from friends, family, or a counselor.
Depression is a common mental health condition characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest, and a range of emotional and physical symptoms. To cope with depression, it's important to maintain a regular exercise routine, establish supportive relationships, practice good eating and sleeping habits, and seek professional help through counseling and/or medication (if necessary).
Grief is a natural and normal response to loss that can follow many kinds of events, like death of a loved one, end of a relationship, change in health, etc. Effective strategies for coping with grief/loss include allowing yourself to feel and expression your emotions, engaging in self-care activities, and seeking support for friends, family, or a counselor.
Disordered eating involves behaviors that limit choices, restrict food intake, lead to discomfort, cause a sense of being of out control, and/or create feelings of shame/guilt. Effective strategies for managing eating concerns involve developing a healthier relationship with food, practicing self-compassion, and seeking professional help from a counselor, dietitian, or support group.
Substances misuse involves the harmful or hazardous use of alcohol, drugs, or other substances that leads to negative health and social consequences. Effective ways to address substance misuse involves developing alternative coping strategies for using, addressing underlying concerns, maintaining a routine, and seeking professional help through counseling, support groups, and/or rehabilitation programs.
Trauma results from experiencing or witnessing distressing events and often leading to one experiencing emotional, psychological, and physical symptoms. Addressing trauma in counseling involves creating a safe space to process the experience, while developing mindful skills to use in day-to-day life.
Suicide ideation refers to thinking about, considering, or planning suicide. It involves persistent thoughts or a preoccupation to ending one's own life and can range from fleeting thoughts to detailed planning. This is often a symptom of an underlying mental health condition and requires immediate attention and support to secure safety and provide appropriate intervention.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal ideation, please walk-in to Student Counseling Services (1st floor, Rice Hall) to talk with a counselor. For crisis or mental health emergencies occurring after-hours, please tell someone you trust and proceed to the nearest emergency room to you.
SHOALS HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
Nearest Adult Mental Health Unit to UNA
201 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
256-386-1626
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Mental health resources for the LGBTQ+ community are vital for managing stress and nativigating challenges related to discrimination, identity struggles, and social stigma. Effective coping strategies, such as seeking social support, practicing self-care, and engaging in therapy, can enhance resilience, a sense of community and belonging, and overall well-being.
- UNA Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion
- Shoals Diversity Center
- The Trevor Project
- Human Rights Campaign
- GLAAD
- PFLAG
- TransFamily Support Services
- COLAGE
Mental health resources for veterans and military personnel help strengthen resilience and enhance overall well-being for those who have served or are currently serving in the military.
The Alabama Warm Line is a FREE 24-hour, confidential service for Alabama callers. Connect with a certified Warm Line Specialist who utilizes their personal experience with mental health challenges and other life circumstances to support callers. When you need someone to listen nonjudgementally, call 1-844-999-4647.
Search the Mental Health Coalition's Resource Library for additional resources specific to YOU!
Complete this anonymous screening to determine if recent thoughts and behaviors associate with a common mental health concern.
Find additional campus and community resources on SCS Resource Guide.
Complete the Student of Concern Referral Form.
The CARE Team is available to help any student in distress.
The CARE Team is available to help any student in distress.