Counseling and Safety Information
The UW has many counseling and safety resources available to help you if you feel the need for counseling or if you are concerned about the safety of the learning environment. Please use the information below to reach out for yourself or others you feel might be in need.
- Emergency: 911
- UW Police Nonemergency: 206.685.8973
- UW Counseling Center: 206.543.1240
- Crisis Clinic: 206.461.3222
- Safe Campus: 206.685.SAFE
Counseling Resources
Health and Wellness provides consultation, assessment, and intervention services to students. Health and Wellness is the place to go when you don't know where to go for help. They can help refer you to the best resources.
206.543.5030 for appointments
206.461.3222 / 1.866.227.4747
http://www.crisisclinic.org/
Safety Resources
All HCDE faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up for UW's safety alerts by going online at: http://www.washington.edu/alert/index.php
The UW Safe Campus initiative provides a lot of information about how to report any situation that you think may be of concern. "The SafeCampus website provides information on counseling and safety resources, University policies, and violence reporting requirements that help us maintain a safe personal, work, and learning environment. If you're concerned about potential violence, contact this "685-SAFE" hotline to seek advice and/or counseling.
UWCARES (University of Washington Campus Area Resident Escort Service) is an escort program that provides a team of two students to walk with you on campus at night. It operates from 5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, during autumn and winter quarters, and from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, during spring quarter. It does not operate during summer quarter, finals weeks, quarter breaks, University holidays or the Sunday before Monday holidays. The program serves the majority of the campus area including the residence halls, the fraternities and sororities and the main commuter (Montlake) parking lot. Students, faculty and staff can request escorts by either calling 206-685-9255 or stopping by the UWCARES desk at the Information Desk in the HUB. Escorts are readily identifiable, wearing bright red jackets with UWCARES on the back and displaying photo identification badges.
NightRide is a shuttle service that provides a safe and easy way for students, faculty, and staff to get home at night. Shuttles run every 20 minutes picking up passengers from 6 locations around campus before dropping passengers off at requested destinations within one of two zones.