After Hours & Crisis Support
Help is available 24/7 for emergencies, urgent care, and students in crisis. A “crisis” is identified as a life-threatening emergency where the person is in danger of harming self or others.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency or are in immediate danger of harming yourself or someone else, please call one of the following:
- 911
- SC State University Campus Police Department at 803-536-7188
- SC Department of Mental Health Mobile Crisis line at 1-833-364-2274
The counseling staff at SCSU will be notified and will follow up with treatment planning and support.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or text 988 or Chat Online
- Free, Confidential, 24/7
- Over 150 languages offered
- Website: 988lifeline.org
Rape Crisis Center/hotline information:
Sexual Assault or Interpersonal Violence
Local Domestic Violence Hotline (via CASA Family Systems):
- 803-531-6211
- 803-298-7228
- 803-534-2272
Website: CASA Family Systems | Serving Bamberg, Calhoun, & Orangeburg Counties
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Website: About the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline | RAINN
If you have a non-life-threatening concern after hours, please call the Orangeburg County Dispatch Office at 803-533-6275.
Website: Staff Directory • Orangeburg County, SC • CivicEngage
After-Hours Medical Helpline
If you have an urgent, non-life-threatening medical concern and need to see a medical professional, please call MUSC Orangeburg at 803-395-2711. They are available 24/7.
For assistance with any medical concerns while you are on campus, contact the SCSU Health Center; open 8:30 am- 5 pm Monday-Friday.
**Please see below for other 24/7 resources, such as local hospitals, and other victim services.
In addition to the SCSU Counseling and Self-Development Center, mental health services for students in crisis are supported by a partnership with SC State Campus Police, Orangeburg Public Safety, and the SC Department of Mental health Mobile Crisis Unit.
Resources Summary
- 911
- SC State University Campus Police Department at 803-536-7188
- 24-Hour Suicide Hotline: Dial 988 and/or to start a text conversation instead, send a text to 988. Your conversations are free and confidential. After you complete the short survey and agree to the terms of service, we will connect you with a counselor. There may be a wait time to connect. To speak to a counselor now, please call the Lifeline at 988.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- SCSU Health Center 803-536-7053
- MUSC Orangeburg Hospital 803-395-2711
- Tri-County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse: 803 536-4900
- Student Affairs 803-536-8190
- Residence Life: 803-536-7239
- Counseling and Self-Development Center: 803-536-7245