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Counseling and Psychological Services

Student Health and Athletics Building, 2nd Floor

Phone: (209) 228-4266 |  Fax: (209) 500-6335 | 

E-mail: counseling@ucmerced.edu *Never e-mail private health information

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm

After-Hours Crisis Line: (209)228-4266, option 1

Counseling & Psychological Services operates on an appointment basis but will make exceptions for crisis situations that require immediate student assessment and intervention. This service is only available Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm.

If you find yourself in crisis after hours please use one of the following options:

  • Call the CAPS After-Hours crisis line at (209) 228-4266 and press 1 after the prompt to be connected to a ProtoCall clinician.
  • Call Campus Police at (209)228-2677
  • Call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988
  • Call 911
  • Go to your nearest hospital emergency room