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 confidential support for people, including LGBTQ individuals
  • 1-866-488-7386
  • Text 'START' to 678-678
• Post-Pandemic Mental Health: Data and Resources

UH Mānoa Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC)

• Offers free 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 – 3:30PM
• 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

Tailored Mental Health Resources

• Employee Assistance Programs
• Student-athletes
• Student-veterans
• Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander haumāna (students)

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.
• Set to Go:
  • Program provided by the JED foundation, which aims to prepare teens emotionally for their transition out of high school.
  • Visit contact page for all resources