EIU Media Relations

EIU Health and Counseling Services to Continue Serving Students -- Update

The EIU Health and Counseling Services Counseling Clinic remains open and providing services to students during the UPI Strike.

• Some of EIU's Counseling Staff are UPI members who may choose to strike.  Students whose counselors are striking will have their appointments canceled or transferred to other counselors until their counselors return.  These students will be notified by phone or e-mail as soon as possible.
• Students who see interns and temporary help counselors will continue to be seen as scheduled.
• Crisis services continue to be available between 8:00 a.m. –  4:30 p.m.  M-F.

For after hours and weekends, students experiencing crises should follow the directions below:

• If they are experiencing a mental health crisis, they should call the National Suicide Prevention Line at 988 or the LifeLinks toll free Crisis Line at 1-866-567-2400. .
• If they have experienced a sexual assault they should contact SACIS Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services toll free 24 hours at 1-888-345-2846.
• If they have experienced domestic violence they should contact Hope of Eastern Central Illinois/ Coalition Against Domestic Violence toll free 24 hours 1-888-345-3390.
• For all medical emergencies or safety concerns immediately contact 911
• If in doubt and unsure of what to do or who to call then dial 911.
• If you or one of your family members has mental health and/or substance use challenges and would like to receive support by phone, call the Illinois Warm Line at 866-359-7953.

Questions may be directed to either Eric S. Davidson, Executive Director (esdavidson@eiu.edu) or Jessica Cobert, Associate Director for Counseling Clinic (jacobert@eiu.edu).