Health Services
Emergency Assistance & After Hours Care 

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE DIAL 911 

What should I do if I have a medical emergency?

  • If you or someone else is suffering a medical emergency, dial 911 from any campus telephone.
  • All 911 calls will go directly to the SOUTH ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Some examples of emergencies are: requesting help for an unconscious person, severe medical conditions and/or injuries and immediate threats to the safety of a person or property.

What should I do if I have a psychological (mental health) emergency?

  • If you or someone else is suffering a psychological emergency, please call Counseling Services at (973) 761-9500, Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. After hours/weekends, call Public Safety/Security at (973) 761-9300 and an On-Call Counselor will be contacted.
  • If a suicide attempt or threat has been made, dial 911.

Some examples of a psychological emergency include: severe emotional distress and suicidal thoughts.

Remember, please use the 911 system for emergencies.

To see a detailed MAP with locations of EMERGENCY PHONES throughout campus, please click here.

After-Hours Care

  • If you have a medical emergency, please dial  911.
  • If you have an urgent or non-urgent medical problem, you may consider seeking health care services at a local hospital or walk-in medical clinic.

Some suggestions include:

Care Station
456 Prospect Ave.
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 731-6767
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

St. Barnabas Medical Center
94 Old Short Hills Rd.
Livingston, NJ
Fast Track in Emergency Room
Emergency Room: (973) 322-5180

For contact information on walk-in medical clinics (in the community and throughout the state) including Minute Clinics (located in CVS stores) please click here.  

Local Dentists - For more info please click here.

Hot Line Numbers

AIDS
1-800-624-2377
ALCOHOL
1-800-NCA-CALL
CHILD ABUSE 1-800-792-8610
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (973) 759-2154
DRUG ABUSE 1-800-225-0196
EATING DISORDERS 1-800-624-2268
GAMBLING 1-800-426-2537
MENTAL HEALTH (973) 672-9685
POISON CONTROL 1-800-POISON-1
RAPE 1-877-733-CARE (2273)
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES 1-800-227-8922

Contact Us

Health Services
Telephone (973) 761-9175
Fax (973) 761-9193
E-mail health@shu.edu
303 Centre Street
Business Hours
Monday - Friday
8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

CLOSED from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesdays for staff meeting.