Resources
We have compiled a page of resources from Duquesne University, and external sources to provide information about a wide variety of services. In addition to the lists below, the Allegheny Department of Human Services provides a comprehensive list of local mental health providers available for public view.
Duquesne University departments, and on-campus resources and programs
| Health Services | (412) 396-1650 | 3rd FL Gumberg Library |
| Disability Services | (412) 396-6658 | 309 Union |
| Recreation Services | (412) 396-5050 | Power Center |
| Title IX | (412) 396-2560 | 339 Union |
| Commuter Affairs | (412) 396-6660 | 115 Union |
| DU Cares | (412) 396-5834 | Assumption Hall |
| Career Development | (412) 396-6065 | 614 Union |
| Residence Life | (412) 396-6655 | Assumption Hall |
| Diversity and Student Inclusion | (412) 396-1117 | 302 Union |
| Spiritan Campus Ministry | (412) 396-6020 | 102 Administration Building |
| First-Generation College Students | N/A | N/A |
| Tutoring and Academic Life Coaching | (412) 396-6661 | 2nd FL Union |
| McAnulty Community Food Pantry | N/A | College Hall 347-350 |
Directories and National Resources
| Psychology Today | Find a therapist filtering by location, insurance, intervention, etc. |
| Crisis and Support Resources (Resource list provided by University of Pittsburgh Counseling Center) | Support resources for grief, students with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA+, racial trauma, students of color, first-generation college students, international students, student athletes, students with financial insecurities and more. |
| United Way | Search for what type of service you need, provided by United Way Pennsylvania. |
| Hope for the Day | Find the help you need, where you need it. Database for resources such as mental health providers, medical providers, housing, legal advice, food, family assistance, etc. |
| SAMHSA’s National Helpline |
SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) |
| Black Mental Health Alliance | The Trevor Project |
| RehabNet (Pennsylvania) | RehabNet (Ohio) |
Local Resources
| Children's Home of Pittsburgh | Resources for students impacted by adoption. |
| Pittsburgh Action Against Rape | PAAR's Mission: Respond, Educate and Advocate to End Sexual Violence |
| Persad Center | LGBTQIA+ Behavioral health |
| Wesley Family Services | Wide range of resources and treatment options including service coordination, treatment for autism, ADHD, and behavioral health, foster care and adoption resources, and more. |
| The Renfrew Center | Help and treatment for disordered eating |
| OCD Spectrum | Specialized treatment options for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| Clinic Without Walls | Low-cost or free psychoanalytic therapy options for low-income individuals |
Local and national options for mental health crisis support
In case of immediate, life-threatening emergencies: Immediately call 911 or proceed to the closest hospital emergency room.
| Resolve Crisis Services | 1-888-796-8226, walk-in center at 333 North Braddock Ave, Pittsburgh PA | Allegheny County crisis agency staffed with professional mental health clinicians 24/7. |
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988. Visit the website for web-chat. | Free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7. |
| The Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741 to be connected | Free and confidential text message service for people in crisis 24/7. |
| PAAR HelpLine | 1-866-END-RAPE (1-866-363-7273) | Free, confidential and 24/7 service for anyone impacted by sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual abuse, rape, and sexual exploitation/ sex trafficking. |
| The Steve Fund (BIPOC) | Text STEVE to 741741 | Free, 24/7 crisis line for young people of color who may be experiencing a crisis. |
| Trans LifeLine | Call 877-565-8860. | Connects trans people to the community support and resources they need to survive and thrive, run by trans people for trans people. |
| Trevor LifeLine (LGBTQIA+) | Visit page for call, text or web crisis options. | Free, 24/7 crisis line staffed with counselors who understand the challenges of LGBTQIA+ people. |
| Veterans Crisis Hotline | Dial 800-273-8255, then press 1 | 24/7 crisis line designated for veterans |