Life-Threatening Emergencies
Call UT Dallas Police at 972-883-2222. Call 911 for off-campus emergencies.
Current Students
If you are experiencing a personal crisis — You may call 972-UTD-TALK (972-883-8255) to access a mental health professional 24/7.
If you have concerns about another person and need general guidance on how to proceed — You can email counselingcenter@utdallas.edu and request a consultation with a clinician (The SCC is unable to provide welfare checks/reach out to students of concern).
If you observe behavior that is disruptive or concerning and you’re not sure how to address it, contact the Dean of Students at 972-883-6391 or complete the BAIT Referral Form.
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of another person — You can call the UT Dallas Police Department at 972-883-2222 and request a welfare check (on-campus only), or contact the local police department where the person resides (off-campus).
If you have been sexually assaulted — Call the 24-hour rape crisis hotline at 972-641-7273 or UT Dallas Police at 972-883-2222. You may also email the Student Counseling Center at counselingcenter@utdallas.edu and request to speak with the campus Sexual Assault Recovery Coordinator. Find additional sexual assault resources.
DNA evidence can be collected up to 96 hours after an assault. See the Sexual Assault Recovery page for a list of local hospitals where nurses can perform the forensic exam.
Faculty and Staff
For personal concerns contact the UT Dallas Employee Assistance Program at 888-993-7650 or email: eap@deeroaks.com.
For student concerns — If you observe behavior that is disruptive or concerning and you’re not sure how to address it, contact the Dean of Students at 972-883-6391 or complete the BAIT Referral Form. If you have concerns about a student and would like to consult with an SCC clinician, you may email counselingcenter@utdallas.edu (email is continually monitored M-F 8am – 5pm).
Not Affiliated with UT Dallas
If you are in crisis and are not affiliated with UT Dallas, you may call the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or call or text the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.