Student Resources

On-Campus Resources

• LMU Counseling Services: (423) 869-6277, Duke 202, click here to schedule an appointment at the Harrogate, TN location.
• LMU Counseling in Knoxville: To schedule an appointment with an LMU Counselor at the Knoxville location, click here.

  • For after-hours mental health emergencies: 423.869.6277

    After-hours calls to the LMU Office of Mental Health Counseling are forwarded to a call center staffed with professional mental health counselors who will assist callers. This service is also available at any time during the weekend, holidays, and when the campus is closed for inclement weather.

    *Please note: In the case of a medical or psychological life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

Off-Campus Resources

Tennessee

• Helen Ross McNabb Center offers behavior health care in areas surrounding Knoxville, Tennessee, and operates the Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee. The Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee offers 24/7 access to a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
  
  • Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee 24/7 crisis hotline: (865) 522-7273
  • Domestic Violence Services Crisis Hotline: (865) 637-8000
  • Office Phone: (865) 558-9040
• Community Health Center of East Tennesee offers support and resources, including a domestic violence shelter and medical clinic.
  • Call (423) 562-8325 for the 24/7 Crisis Helpline
  • Health Clinic Location:
    • 130 Independence Lane 
    • Lafollette, TN 37766
    • (423) 562-1705
• The Claiborne County Family Justice Center connects survivors of intimate partner violence to resources including shelters, legal services, and orders of protection. 
  • 1708 Church Street
  • Tazewell, TN 37879
  • (423) 919-8012
• Partnership for Families, Children and Adults offers counseling, advocacy, and forensic exams in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Partnership for Families, Children and Adults offers access to forensic medical exams and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
  
  • Call the 24/7 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline at (423) 755-2700
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence maintains a database of resources available throughout Tennessee.

Kentucky

• Cumberland River Behavioral Health offers services in Eastern Kentucky, including Barbourville, Corbin, Harlan, London, Manchester, McKee, Middlesboro, Mt. Vernon, Pineville, and Williamsburg.
  
  • Call the 24-hour crisis line at (800) 565-HOPE (4673)

Virginia

• Bristol Crisis Center serves counties in Virginia, including Bland, Bristol, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Henry, Lee, Patrick, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe counties and Galax City, Martinsville City, and Norton City.
  • Call the 24-hour hotline at (800) 273-8255 or (276) 466-2312

Florida

• Crisis Center of Tampa Bay offers services and resources in the Tampa, Florida area.
  
  • Call the 24-hour crisis hotline at 2-1-1.
• Suncoast Center offers mental health services in the St. Petersburg, Florida area.
• CASA provides services for survivors of domestic violence, including housing-related needs.

National Resources

• StudentLife by Empathia - StudentLIfe is a counseling service made available to all LMU students regardless of campus location. This service provides assistance with stress and anxiety concerns, school performance issues, as well as financial challenges. Students can contact StudentLife at 1-855-695-2818.
• MyPlan App is a free app to help you with safety decisions and to connect you to resources if you, or someone you care about, is experiencing abuse in their relationship.
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) operates a National Sexual Assault Hotline
  • Call the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673);
  • An online chat option is available at https://www.rainn.org/
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center: a database of resources available nationwide.
• 1in6.org offers resources and support for men who are survivors of unwanted or abusive sexual experiences.
• National Suicide Prevention Life Line: 24/7 support 
  • Call 1-800-273-8255.
  • A chat function is also available.
• Deaf LEAD: 24-hour crisis line for Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals
  • Call 321-800-DEAF(3323) V/TTY.
  • Text HAND to 839863.
• Crisis Text Line: 24/7 text line connects to a trained crisis counselor 
  • Text HOME to 741741.

International Resources

• Pathways to Safety International offers services to American victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and forced marriage.
  
  • International Toll-Free Crisis Line: 833-SAFE (7233)-833