If you are in an immediate life threatening crisis, DO NOT attempt to contact us via email or voicemail. During normal business hours (M-F, 8:00-5:00), call the EGSC Counseling Center office nearest you. If you cannot reach a counselor or our office is closed, call EGSC Police Department, or dial 911.
Police Department Swainsboro: (478) 289-2090 (24 hours/day)
Police Department Statesboro: 912-623-2462 (8am-10pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm Friday)
About Crisis Intervention:
Sometimes student experience acute crisis situations such as a traumatic experience or suicidal thoughts. Crisis intervention is a service for students who are in serious, immediate emotional distress. If you find yourself, or a friend, in an emergency situation during normal business hours, please contact the counselor in the office nearest you. You can call or walk-in and let the counselor know you are in a crisis situation. If you cannot reach a counselor, please contact the EGSC Police Department or call 911. If our offices are closed or it is after hours, you may also utilize the following resources in addition to the EGSC Police Department:
Local crisis intervention resources
Georgia Crisis and Access Line (24/7 hotline): 1-800-715-4225
Swainsboro
Emanuel Medical Center
117 Kite Road
Swainsboro, GA
478-289-1100
Ogeechee Behavioral Health Services
223 North Anderson Drive
Swainsboro, GA 30401
478-289-2530
Emanuel County Sheriff's Department
101 Court Street
Swainsboro, GA
478-237-8771
Swainsboro Police Department
212 North Main Street
Swainsboro, GA
478-237-8967
Statesboro
East Georgia Regional Medical Center
1499 Fair Road
Statesboro, GA
912-486-1000
Pineland Mental Health Helpline
912-764-5125
OR 1-800-PINELAND
Safe Haven
Domestic Violence Shelter
1-800-334-2836
Domestic Violence Safe Shelter
912-764-4605
Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department
17257 Hwy 301 N.
Statesboro, GA 30458
Statesboro Police Department
25 West Grady Street
Statesboro
912-764-9911
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-8255
Savannah Rape Crisis Center
912-233-7273
The Refuge Domestic Violence Shelter
Vidalia, GA
912-538-9935 OR
1-866- 873-3843
Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline
912-531-1771
National Hope Lines
1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
Military and Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone
Text 838255 to connect with a VA responder
Crisis Online Chat
Spanish Speaking Suicide Hotline
1-800-784-2432
Teen to Teen Peer Counseling Hotline
1-877-968-8454
Grad Student Hotline
1-800-472-3457
Post Partum Depression Hotline
1-800-773-6667