The Counseling and Psychological Services Center is located next to the Post Office on the first floor of the Miles Annas Student Support Building, by the corner of College and Howard Streets on the Appalachian State University campus.

Emergencies During the Day

The Counseling Center offers emergency coverage throughout the day for trauma and life-threatening situations such as suicide and sexual assault. Come by the center during our regular office hours and let the front desk staff know that it is an emergency.  You can call first - 262-3180.

Emergencies After Hours

The Counseling Center offers after-hours on-campus emergency coverage (when school is in session during the Fall and Spring semesters) for trauma and life-threatening situations such as suicide and sexual assault. To activate the system, call the Campus Police Department at 262-2150.

Emergencies During Breaks

    On the Appalachian Campus:

• Mental Health Emergencies: New River Behavioral Health emergency services can be reached by dialing Watauga County Sheriff's Department (828) 264-3761, and asking to speak to a mental health counselor.  An emergency clinician from New River Behavioral Health will respond.
• Police Emergencies:
  • If you are calling from campus phone, dial 8000
  • If you are calling from off-campus, dial (828) 262-8000
• All Other Emergencies: dial 911
• Emergency Closings: (828) 262-SNOW
• Physical Plant (24-hour emergency repairs)
  • 8am to 5pm: dial (828) 262-3190 x102
  • After 5pm: dial Appalachian Police (828) 262-2150
• New River Light and Power: (828) 262-8621 for outages and emergency repair

    Off-Campus: Boone and Watauga County

• Mental Health Emergencies: New River Behavioral Health emergency services can be reached by dialing Watauga County Sheriff's Department (828) 264-3761, and asking to speak to a mental health counselor.  An emergency clinician from New River Behavioral Health will respond.
• Police, Fire, Medical Emergencies: dial 911
• Boone Police Department: dial 911
• Watauga County Sheriff's Department: dial (828) 264-3761
• Watauga County Health Department: dial (828) 264-4995
• New River Light and Power: dial (828) 264-8621 for outages and emergency repair
• Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation: dial (800) 448-2383 for outage reporting system