Emergency Services

If you are experiencing an imminent mental health emergency please call ISU Public Safety at (208) 282-2515 or 911 for immediate assistance.

When students, faculty, or staff of Idaho State University have an urgent mental health concern for themselves or another person, they can contact our office at (208) 282-2130 and ask to speak with a counselor during our business hours. 

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve in the State of Idaho, Counseling and Testing Service staff will be working remotely. We will not be available for in person appointments however will be providing tele/video-mental health counseling. We are available for consultations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday during the regular school year. During the summer, we are open from 7:30 am to 3 pm Monday-Friday. The Counseling and Testing Service does not provide crisis services when our office is closed.

If you are a faculty or staff member and would like to report a concern or issue regarding a student, please complete this form. An Office of the Dean of Students staff member will contact you to discuss resources based on your report. 

After business hours, on weekends, and during school closures, people with mental health emergencies can contact:

Pocatello

Emergency Assistance: 911

ISU Public Safety: (208) 282-2515

South East Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center: (208) 909-5177, 1001 N. 7th Ave N Ste 160, Pocatello, ID 83201

Local Emergency Room: Portneuf Emergency Department (208) 239-1801, 777 Hospital Way Pocatello, ID 83201

Idaho Falls

Emergency Assistance: 911

Behavioral Health Crisis Center of East Idaho: (208) 522-0727, 1650 N. Holmes, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

Eastern Idaho Regional Behavioral Health Center: (208) 227-2100, 2280 East 25th Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Meridian 

Emergency Assistance: 911

ISU Public Safety: (208) 373-1891

Local Emergency Room: St. Luke's Meridian Emergency Department (208) 706-1140, 520 S. Eagle Rd. Meridian, ID 83642

Local Behavioral Specialists: Intermountain Hospital (208) 377-8400, 303 N. Allumbaugh St, Boise, ID 83704

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital: (208) 202-4700, 2131 S. Bonito Way, Meridian, ID 83642

Crisis Lines

Human Development Center: 208-234-7900

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: 211 (press 3 when prompted)

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255)

Hope Network Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 in the US.

https://www.crisistextline.org/