Resources for Crisis Situations
Counseling
and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Emergency: (215) 349-5490
Available 5pm-9am. Ask
for CAPS psychiatrist on call.
Suicide Prevention
Center
24 hour Hotline: (215) 686-4420
Women Organized Against
Rape
24 hour hotline: (215) 985-3333
Provides telephone counseling, crisis intervention, emergency room
counseling, follow up and referrals, court companions, advocacy, education,
training and literature for survivors of sexual assault.
Penn Police
Department (Public
Safety)
Emergency: 511 (On
Campus) 573-3333 (Off Campus)
Call the Penn Police for any emergency situation. Transportation to
Student Health
or HUP ER will be provided in cases of illness or injury. In cases of drug
or alcohol overdose, the primary concern of University and Penn Police is
the safety of the individual, not prosecution and punishment.
Special Services
24 Hour Hotline: (215) 898-6600
General Business: (215) 898-7297
Special Services is a unit
of Public Safety. It provides crisis intervention and support, accompaniment
to the hospital, assistance with police administration and/or court
proceedings, transportation, temporary housing, and other kinds of
assistance that may help overcome the trauma. They can also give you
appropriate referrals.
Other Valuable Resources
Academic
Support Programs
(215) 898-0809 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
The Department of Academic Support Programs provides a variety of resources
to assist students as they pursue their educational goals, including
guidance with learning styles and techniques, tutoring, and mentoring
programs.
Counseling and
Psychological Services (CAPS)
(215) 898-7021 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Counseling and Psychological
Services provides individual and group counseling and short term therapy, crisis
counseling, workshops, consultation-outreach, psychological testing, a self-help
library, and further referrals. Students generally visit CAPS with concerns of a
personal, emotional, social, educational or vocational nature. All visits are
confidential and off-campus referrals may be provided at the student's request.
Greenfield
Intercultural Center
(215) 898-3357 (Monday-Thursday 9am-11pm, Friday 9am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-10pm)
The Greenfield Intercultural Center was established to serve the needs of
Penn's student of color communities and to promote understanding and interaction
between students of all backgrounds. The GIC can offer referrals, advocacy, and
a variety of resources about these issues.
Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center
(215) 898-5044 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
The LGBC supports Penn lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students,
staff, and faculty, and increases the university community's understanding and
acceptance of its sexual minority members. The Center provides a variety of
services throughout the year for and concerning Penn's lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender community.
Office of Health
Education
(215) 573-3525 (Monday-Friday 10am-6pm)
The Office of Health Education provides literature, peer education programs and
other resources. These resources address a variety of health issues such as
nutrition, eating concerns, body image, stress, sexual health, alcohol and other
drug use and sexual assault.
Penn Women's
Center
(215) 898-8611 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
The Penn Women's Center provides counseling and crisis intervention, advocacy,
information, referrals, support groups, education and policy development.
Services are available for both women and men.
Student Health
Services
Info and Appointments 662-2850 (8am-9pm)
Women's Health Appointments 662-2874 (10am-1pm, 3pm-5pm)
Insurance Questions 573-3523
Student Health is located in the
Penn Tower on the ground level next to the University Museum on 34th Street. The
Student Health Service maintains a staff of physicians and nurse practitioners
who treat and advise Penn students. SHS is divided into many departments which
provide specialized care including medicine, nutrition, orthopedics,
dermatology, gynecology and sexual health counseling. Referrals are also
provided if needed.