# UC Davis

**Source**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/about/student-safety/urgent-assistance
**Parent**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international

# Urgent Assistance

Welcome to the Urgent Assistance directory page, your guide to quickly finding help for physical injury or illness, mental health challenges or addiction recovery support.

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## 1. Physical Support

**What should I do if I am hurt, sick or in physical danger?**

- **Emergency Services**\
  If you think you are in immediate danger, call 911 or 530-752-1230 for UC Davis emergency dispatchers*.*\
- [**Acute/Crisis Care**](https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/services/acute-crisis-care)\
  Get care for a sudden illness or injury including a broad range of concerns such as sore throats, ear infections, bladder infections, injuries, fractures and asthma attacks.\
- [**24/7 Non-Emergency Medical Support**](https://fire.ucdavis.edu/health34)\
  Call 530-754-3434 for a rapid response from the [Health 34 team](https://fire.ucdavis.edu/health34), available 24/7 for on-campus basic medical support and help finding the right resources.\
- [**UC Davis Police Department**](https://police.ucdavis.edu/)\
  Visit the UC Davis Police Department website or call 530-752-1727 to report a non-emergent crime, including concerns about unhoused community members.\
- [**Preparing for a Campus Emergency**](https://www.ucdavis.edu/campus-life/wellness-safety/emergency#notifications)\
  Access emergency resources and learn what to do in the case of a campus emergency.
- [**Request a Welfare Check**](https://police.ucdavis.edu/welfare-check)\
  Request a welfare check for a student, staff or faculty member if you are concerned about their mental or physical wellbeing.
- [**Map of Emergency Blue Call Boxes**](https://campusmap.ucdavis.edu/)\
  Pushing the button calls 911 and makes you visible to dispatchers. To activate the map overlay, in the menu on the left click “Student & Staff Resources”, and click the toggle for “Emergency Blue Lights"\
- [**Map of AED locations**](https://fire.ucdavis.edu/pulse-point?utm_source=DSC+Updates&utm_campaign=826c3ca58e-DSC+Update+%2326_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8b17a5d96d-826c3ca58e-463331470)\
  Find where more than 100 AEDs are on campus. Automated External Defibrillator’s save lives during sudden cardiac arrest.\

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## 2. Mental Health Support

**Where can I get help quickly for a mental health issue?**

- [**988 Suicide Lifeline**](https://988lifeline.org)\
  Call or text 988 for support for suicidal, mental health and/or substance use crisis or if you just need someone to talk to.\
- [**Crisis Counseling**](https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/crisis-care-and-urgent-help-resources)\
  Call 530-752-0871 anytime for same-day crisis counseling appointments with a UC Davis counselor or visit the [Acute Care Clinic](https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/services/acute-crisis-care) at the Student Health and Wellness Center during office hours.\
- [**24/7 Non-Emergency Mental Health Support**](https://fire.ucdavis.edu/health34)\
  Call 530-754-3434 for a quick response from the [Health 34 team](https://fire.ucdavis.edu/health34), available 24/7 for on-campus basic mental health support and help finding the right resources.\
- **Support through Texting**\
  Text "RELATE" to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling via text.\
- [**Request a Welfare Check**](https://police.ucdavis.edu/welfare-check)\
  Request a welfare check for a student, staff or faculty member if you are concerned about their mental or physical wellbeing.

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## 3. Addiction Recovery Support

**Where can I get help for an addiction or substance abuse problem?**

- [**Alcohol, Drug and Overdose Information**](https://safeparty.ucdavis.edu/)\
  Access information about hosting and attending parties safely, including resources on alcohol, drugs and overdose prevention.\
- [**Amnesty for seeking help in an overdose situation**](https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-and-wellness/alcohol-tobacco-and-other-drugs/overdose-information)\
  “Aggies Act” applies to both the person experiencing a medical emergency and the friend/bystander calling for help, for incidents of both alcohol and other substances.\
- [**Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Intervention Services**](https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/services/other-services/intervention-services)\
  If you or a friend has a problem with alcohol or other drugs, ATOD services can help. Getting help doesn’t mean you’re an addict and services are confidential, unlimited and free for UC Davis students.\
- [**Peer Support Group for Students in Recovery**](https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-and-wellness/alcohol-tobacco-and-other-drugs/recovery-resources)\
  Connect with Aggies for Recovery, a peer support group that provides students who are struggling with addiction or dependency of any kind with a support system of like-minded individuals and a safe space to discuss personal issues. \
- [**Map of free Narcan locations**](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/embed?mid=11IDurNVHjK-uHdMIQyfJyWBtbKjlP30&ehbc=2E312F%22%20width%3D%22640%22%20height%3D%22480%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E&ll=38.54176279572197%2C-121.75133645369257&z=16)\
  Narcan (Naloxone) is a life-saving medication that can reverse a fatal opioid overdose. Learn more about it [HERE](https://safeparty.ucdavis.edu/narcan).\

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## 4. Urgent Assistance for International Students

- [**Emergency Contact for** **Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS)**](https://siss.ucdavis.edu/emergency-contact-information)\
  The SISS emergency contact provides support for urgent situations at U.S. ports of entry, embassies, airports or with law enforcement when the office is closed.

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