Crisis Assistance

Whether you are in need of emergency services, mental health support or physical safety resources, our campus community is comprised of areas designed to meet your needs in a time of crisis.

Emergency Support

If you or someone else is an immediate danger to self or others, call 9-1-1.
We care about you. You matter. You're important to this community.

CAPS offers 24-hour emergency mental health services for students, faculty and staff

Call 479-575-5276

Mental Health Support

Our university offers mental health resources for students who are in need of support. You can call a health professional for an emergency consultation or reach out directly to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Emergency Consultations

If you are having thoughts of suicide, please reach out. CAPS always has a mental health professional available for emergency consultations in-person (during normal business hours) and by phone. 

CAPS is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.

After normal business hours, on weekends, and during University breaks/holidays, a mental health professional is available for emergency phone consultations—call 479-575-5276.

Need To Talk?

If you need to talk to someone, but are not currently experiencing a mental health emergency, or you are seeking help for someone who is not a student:

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, provides the caller with an available crisis counselor at a local (or as close to local) crisis center in their network.

• 1-800-273-8255 (Veterans - Press 1)

• Spanish: 1-888-628-9454

• Hearing impaired: 1-800-799-4889

The Crisis Text Line provides help to anyone in the U.S about any type of crisis. A live, trained crisis counselor receives the text and responds quickly. Text: HOME to 741741