Services & Resources

As a part of USG’s mission to support student success for all students, it is our goal to provide access to mental wellness and crisis intervention services for those in need. In addition to services provided by USG’s partner institutions, numerous area mental wellness services and resources are available to students, faculty and staff who comprise our USG campus community.  A summary of these services is provided below:

Montgomery County Mental Health Association (MHA)
Counseling Hotline - 301-738-2255

The Montgomery County MHA Hotline is a free, confidential hotline that offers counseling and guidance for persons in need of help. Trained hotline volunteers can aid persons in trouble by providing emotional support, and provide a wealth of resources and referrals for help in many areas, such as housing, public assistance, addiction services, support groups and more.  While the majority of the resources and services are designed for Montgomery County residents, any individual may call the hotline for immediate assistance and will be referred to other county resources as appropriate. 

For additional information, please visit the MHA website at www.mhamc.org.

Montgomery County Crisis Center
Hotline - 240-777-4000

Montgomery County’s Crisis Center is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers both phone and walk in services for persons in an “immediate crisis situation”. The center provides goal-oriented crisis intervention, brief crisis stabilization, and help in obtaining services for individuals and families in crisis.

In addition to crisis intervention, the Center offers psychiatric evaluation, and is staffed by a team of professionals including counselors, clinical social workers, psychologists and psychiatrists.  For those in need, the Center offers translation services in more than 20 different languages.

For additional information, please visit the Crisis Center’s website at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/crisis_center/default.asp

Health & Wellness Events
As a part of USG's annual Student Life schedule of activities, we offer a "Health and Wellness" series of activities which emphasize personal growth, mental well-being, effective life strategies, and emotional support. Details including a list of activities, dates and times will be posted soon! For more information, please contact the Office of Student Services at 301-738-6023or shadygrove@umd.edu.