Support and crisis response

University of Michigan
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Report sexual and gender-based misconduct
Dean of Students
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Report campus climate concerns
Trevor Project
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24/7 crisis counseling

Get immediate help

Crisis hotlines/lifelines

The Trevor Project (24/7)
The Trevor Project is a 24/7 crisis counseling service
LGBT National Help Center
LGBT National Help Center offers hotlines, online chat programs, email services, and publicly accessible online databases of resources.
  • National Hotline: 888-843-4564
  • LGBT National Youth Talkline: 800-246-7743 (serving 25 years old or younger)
  • LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-688-5428
  • LGBT National Senior Hotline: 888-234-7243 (serving 50 years old or older)
  • All lines operate Mon - Fri 4pm to 12am and Sundays 12pm to 5pm (Eastern time)
Trans Lifeline
Trans Lifeline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call them if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans
  • United States: 877-565-8860
  • Canada: 877-330-6366
Blackline

Blackline will connect you to crisis+ support from volunteers specifically geared towards the Black, Brown, Native and Muslim community—also very queer friendly.

  • 1-800-604-5841
     
Washtenaw County Crisis Services

Washtenaw County, where U-M's Ann Arbor campus is located, offers a 24/7 mobile crisis line for residents (including students).

  • 734-544-3050
     

 

Get help at U-M

From the University Health & Counseling

CAPS counselor on duty
Available Monday - Friday, 10am - 4:30pm
  • Call: 734-764-8312
  • Visit: Central Campus Office (4th Floor Michigan Union)
CAPS after hours support
Available 24/7, after standard CAPS hours, holidays, weekends.
  • Call: 734-764-8312 (Press 0)

STUDENT SUPPORT

Crisis response
Essential needs grant
Health and wellness
Project grants
Scholarships

 

Non-crisis support

Spectrum Center drop-in hours

Meet with a Spectrum Center staff member, virtually! Slots are available every week that the university is open. Appointments can be made online via our office hours calendar. If you would like to arrange an appointment but the slots do not work for you, please reach out to us at [email protected].

U-M Dean of Students

The Dean of Students office is a key place for U-M students, parents, faculty, and staff to get help navigating the complex issues of campus life, including off-campus housing concerns, academic difficulties, financial hardship, concern for the well-being of others, physical illness/injury, basic neess, campus climate, navigating pregnancy, parenting as a student, and more.

  • Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Call: 734-764-7420
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Visit: Michigan Union Suite 3100 (3rd Floor) 

National support

U-M does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

  • Love is Respect offers confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US.
    • Call: 1-866-331-9474
    • Text: “LOVEIS” to 22522
    • Online chat
  • Pride Institute specializes in helping LGBTQ+ individuals aged 18 and older recover from substance use disorder, sexual health issues, and mental health conditions.
  • Stand with Trans offers mental health therapy services to those who need it most.

 

Have any questions?

Contact [email protected].