ULifeline: Mental health resources for college students

Need help now? Text "START" to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

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Demi Lovato, #BeVocalSpeakUp and Getty Images teamed up to create Beyond Silence, the new Be Vocal documentary. Jeff, Lauren and Lloyd share their journeys to live well with different mental health conditions, while also speaking up for others.

JED Partners with MTV on New Documentary

We're proud to be the resource partner for a new MTV documentary, Prescription for Change: Ending America’s Opioid Crisis.

Back to School: Navigating the Transition

Whether this is your first time on campus or you're a returning student, here are some ways to navigate the transition to college.

Virginia Military Institute

Business Hours: (m-f 0830-1600)
Cadets with mental health emergencies during regular business hours can seek assistance through the Center for Cadet Counseling (CCC). The CCC is located on the 2nd floor of the Post Hospital Building, above the infirmary.

After Hours:
cadets with mental health emergencies after hours can seek assistance through the VMI infirmary staff (540.464.7218) or go to the Emergency Room at Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1 Health Circle; (540.458.3300)

*Urgent needs over the summer and furlough periods, as well as when cadets are traveling for a school activity, are best addressed by utilizing the closest community mental health agency or emergency room.

Information regarding emergency situations should not be transmitted to us via email, as they may not be addressed in a timely fashion. **

Counseling Center Location:

2nd Floor Post Hospital
Lexington, Virginia 24450
540-464-7667
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