Emergency Mental Health Assistance

If a crisis or emergency occurs off the Atlanta campus, call 911 or seek help at the nearest emergency room.

If a crisis or emergency occurs on the Atlanta campus, contact the Mercer University Police at ext. 6911 or (678) 547-6358.

Pearce & Pearce has an on-call Nurse available to those with student health insurance, 24 hours at day, 7days a week at 1-866-315-8756.

The following area agencies may be available for assistance with emergencies occurring during and outside of normal business hours:

Georgia Crisis & Access Line, (800) 715-4225

Anchor Hospital: (800) 242-7837

Dekalb Community Service Board & Crisis Center: (404) 892-4646

Northside Outpatient Mental Health Center: (404) 851-8960

Peachford Hospital: (770) 454-2302

Ridgeview Institute: (770) 434-4567

Services provided by agencies and professionals outside of Mercer University may involve fees. It is the responsibility of the student to pay for services received.

Please follow up with Counseling Services or Campus Health Care Services within 24 hours, particularly if a referral is needed.