Mental Health Resources

Crisis & Suicide Prevention 24-Hour Hotlines

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 
    • 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, how to prevent, and crisis resources
    • 1-800-273-8255
  • Crisis Text Hotline:
    • If you are not in the state of Hawai‘i, text HOME to 741741
  • Disaster Distress Helpline:
    • Provides crisis counseling for support to anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress from natural or human caused disasters and public health emergencies. 
    • 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
  • Hawaiʻi CARES:
    • 24/7, free support service for help with crisis, mental health, and substance use
    • Oʻahu: 808-832-3100
    • Statewide: 1-800-753-6879
  • The Trevor Project (suicide prevention for LGBTQ Youth):
    • 24/7, free and confidental support for people, including LGBTQ individuals
    • 1-866-488-7386
    • Text 'START' to 678-678

UH Mānoa Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC)

  • Offers various counseling services – personal, couple, group, career, peer mentor services, psychiatric services and emergency/crisis services to meet the needs of students in support of their academic, career, and personal goals.
  •  Hours of operation: Monday to Friday: 8:00AM – 4:30PM
  • Call: 808-956-7927
  • Located in Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services Room 312

Ka Malu A Wa'ahila

  • Offers free individual appointments and monthly workshops for students who identify as Native Hawaiian.
  • Book appointment

Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)

  • All UH Manoa students have free access to accessible mental health resources and educational sessions.
  • Visit TAO Website to Register

General Mental Health Resources

  • Alcohol Help:
    • Informational resource that helps those who are struggling with an addiction to alcohol and those that are trying to support loved ones struggling with addition to alcohol.
    • Call 877-624-1853
  • Granite House:  
    • A rehabilitation center aimed to help individuals that are currently struggling with alcohol and drug dependency.
    • Call 855-712-7784
  • Jed Foundation: 
    • Non-profit organization aiming to protect the emotional health of teenagers and young adults, by equipping them with skills and knowledge to help themselves and others.
  • Helping College Students Kick Substance Abuse:
    • Providing college students with warnings of substances that may be used on campus and resources in cases of addiction or emergencies.
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