Crisis Care
For Life Threatening Emergencies:
Call 911
Or go to your nearest Emergency Room
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For other crisis needs 24/7:
- Call UCI Counseling Center at (949) 824-6457
- Crisis Text Line
♦ Text “Home” to 741741
- Call or text 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8
- Call UCI Campus Police at
(949) 824-5223
Friends Helping Friends
Presented by UCI Counseling Center Peer Mental Health Educators, Friends Helping Friends is a series of psychoeducational seminars designed to strengthen students’ interpersonal, self-management, and helping skills. The seminars cover a variety of topics and teach practical strategies for recognizing when a friend may be experiencing distress and responding with care and support.
Friends Helping Friends is free and open to all UCI students.
Workshops are offered in person at various locations across campus and may also be available virtually through Zoom. Please refer to the information provided for each workshop for its location and participation options. Scan the QR code for current workshop details and Zoom access, when available.
Friends Helping Friends Workshops will be held in 2027 Spring Quarter!

