EMERGENCY
SERVICES INFORMATION:
Medical or Police
Emergencies.......... call 911
Non-emergency:
University of North Texas Police............................(940)
565-3000
Denton County Police...............................................(940)
349-8181
Mental Health Crises:
(including suicidal
thinking)
If an individual is at imminent suicidal or homicidal risk, or may
be a danger to self or others, often the safest and fastest way to
ensure immediate care is to call 911 or go to the nearest hospital
emergency room.
During regular weekdays when the university is
open, students can call UNT Counseling and Testing
Center at (940)
565-2741 for help and we will try to see students at the
soonest possible time.
After hours or
weekends: Emergency rooms or calling 911 may be necessary or
you may call Denton Co. MHMR
Crisis Hotline.. for crises in Denton
and Denton County ......(940) 387-5555
Suicide Crisis Intervention:
Dallas..............(214) 828-1000
Fort Worth.......(817) 927-5544
Rape Crisis Intervention:
Denton (Denton Co.Friends of the
family)..(940) 382-7273
Dallas.......................(214) 653-8740
Fort Worth................(817)
927-2737
Family Violence Shelter
(Denton Co.
Friends of the Family).....(940)
382-7273
Drug
Hotline:..............................1-800-262-2463
During the regular
work week and hours, UNT students may call
Counseling
and Testing Center for information
and services.......................(940)
565-2741.
It is important that
each person get the appropriate help they need on a
timely basis: Crises or Emergencies by nature are
time-critical. The Counseling and Testing
Center is not able to field all calls after hours,
but there are many good, helpful community services
available for students. Be safe!
