External Resources
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The Western Pennsylvania chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) covers 20 counties. AFSP does not provide mental health or crisis services. Rather, it focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.
Resolve Crisis Services
Resolve is a 24-hour, 365-day crisis service that is free to all Allegheny County residents. Its mantra is that everyone defines their own crisis. The crisis team provides counseling and support, referrals, and intervention services for adults, teens, and their loved ones. The 24-hour hotline is 1-888-7-YOU-CAN (1-888-796-8226). The walk-in center is located at 333 North Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.
Allegheny County Warmline
The Allegheny County Warmline is a peer-operated telephone support service and advocacy network. Telephone lines are open every day from 10 a.m. until midnight. Telephone support specialists are specially trained to provide support as well as referral information to residents of Allegheny County who are 18 years of age or older. The phone number is 1-866-661-WARM (9276). Services are free, and all information will remain confidential.
Note: The Warmline is not a crisis line. In the event of a mental health crisis or emergency, contact Resolve crisis services or the University Counseling Center.
Student Assistance
Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes this may affect their performance is urged to contact the Department for support. Furthermore, please notify a faculty member if you are comfortable in doing so. This will enable us to provide any resources that we may possess. Here are some related resources.
https://www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/pittserves/the-pitt-pantry/ The Pitt Patry
https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org / Pittsburgh Food Bank
https://chscorp.org/food-pantry /Food Pantry
https://www.shelterlistings.org/city/pittsburgh-pa.html Shelter Listings
https://www.wcspittsburgh.org / Womens’ Center and Shelter
https://www.shelterlist.com/city/pa-pittsburgh Shelter List Pittsburgh
Please also note that Pitt has a student emergency assistance fund that you can benefit from once if you face financial difficulty related to unanticipated and insurmountable expenses related to emergency situations: https://www.studentaffairs.pitt.edu/dean/student-emergency-assistance-fund/
Finally, please find a list of relevant resources below.
On Campus
Anyone in the Psychology Department (myself, the Chair, your mentor, any faculty member, etc).
University Counseling Center
Self-Help App: TAO
Student Health Services
Career Center
Stress Free Zone
Thrive.Pitt.Edu
PittWire Live
OfficeofStudentConduct
Disability Resources & Services
Care & Resource Support Team (CARS)
Dean of Students
Title IX Office
Pitt Police
Student Organizations
In the Community
• Re:Solve Crisis Network
• Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) • Center for Victims of Violence and Crime • UPMC Presbyterian
• Western Psychiatric Hospital
• ThrivingCampus
Natural Supports
• Family
• Friends
• Roommate
• Co-workers
• Acquaintances
• Other Students on Campus