The Office of Counseling Services is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our enrolled students seeking their education on campus or residing in North Carolina. To serve our students best, our team welcomes you to check in at the front desk in our counseling center or using the online Student Portal. Students needing more urgent services can walk-in Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
Office of Counseling Services
Contact the Office of Counseling Services
Slane Center, 3rd floor, High Point, NC 27268
Mon-Fri from 8:00am — 5:00pm
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis/emergency:
- Call 911
- Call Campus Police/Security at 336-841-9111 for emergency assistance on campus
- Proceed to the nearest emergency room (the nearest emergency department from campus is located at High Point Medical Center- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist located at 600 North Elm Street High Point, NC 27262)
- Call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat them on their website: https://988lifeline.org/
- Proceed to a behavioral health emergent care provider in our community:
- Guilford County Behavioral Urgent Care Center located at 931 Third Street, Greensboro, NC 27405 (phone: 336.890.2700)
- Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services located at 3637 Old Vineyard Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 (phone: 855-613-5920)
- Moses Cone Behavioral Health Hospital located at 700 Walter Reed Drive, Greensboro, NC 27403 (phone: 336-832-9700)
- Additional crisis resources can be found here.
NOTE: If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please do not email us or leave a voice mail and wait for a returned call. We want you to receive help immediately. In the case of emergency, please follow the instructions listed on our Mental Health Emergencies page.
After Hours Support
If you are in need of professional assistance for urgent mental health needs, the High Point University Office of Counseling Services’ after hours support can be reached at 336-888-6352 and dial 1. There you will reach a licensed clinician quickly who can provide support and connect you to the next best steps.
Need a referral to a local mental health provider?
Students may access the External Community Provider List https://highpointuniversity.sharepoint.com/sites/OfficeofCounselingServices-CommunityResources/SitePages/External-Providers.aspx.
Please note that the list is only accessible to individuals with a High Point University e-mail address. We also recommend using the following site to locate a provider off-campus in your area: http://www.psychologytoday.com
If you are a community provider and would like to be added to our database, please fill out the External Community Provider Form.
Office of Counseling Services Staff
Clinical Director of Counseling Services
Senior Director of Counseling Services
