You are not
alone.
Life doesn’t stop when you’re in school. If you’re facing challenges, need support, or simply don’t know where to turn, DEC offers resources to help you navigate what comes next.
Therapy,
on your
schedule.
FOR STUDENTS · FACULTY · STAFF
Free, licensed therapy.
Douglas Education Center has partnered with BetterHelp to support the health and wellbeing of our students, faculty, and staff.
Get matched with a licensed therapist for convenient, professional therapy on your schedule: Access BetterHelp here
Help, now.
Free, confidential, 24/7. Talk to a trained counselor today — by phone, text, or chat.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Call or text: 988
- Chat: 988lifeline.org
988 routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, active across the United States. Trained counselors will listen, provide support, and connect you to additional resources if necessary.
NAMI Helpline
- Call: 1-800-950-6264
- Text “NAMI” to 62640
Free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support. The Crisis Text Line has trained crisis counselors available 24/7.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Chat: thehotline.org
- Text: “LOVEIS” to 22522
Highly trained advocates available 24/7 for anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources, or questioning unhealthy aspects of a relationship.
SAMHSA
- Disaster Distress: 1-800-985-5990
- National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7 crisis counseling for emotional distress related to disasters. The National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7 service in English and Spanish for mental health and substance use disorders.
When you've lost someone.
Where are you
DEC is in Westmoreland County. Resources are available to out-of-state students temporarily residing in Monessen or within the county.
(800) 836-6010
(888) 796-8226
BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County Crisis Hotline
(800) 836-6010
FAYETTE COUNTY
Fayette County Crisis Hotline
(724) 437-1003
GREENE COUNTY
Indiana County Crisis Hotline
(800) 417-9460
INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County Crisis Hotline
(724) 465-2605
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Washington County Crisis Hotline
(877) 225-3567
Ongoing support .
Counseling and treatment providers across the region. Most accept Medicaid, sliding-scale, or out-of-pocket — call ahead to confirm.
Allegheny County DHS
(800) 836-6010
CARE Center Butler
(724) 234-1370
SPHS Behavioral Health Uniontown
(724) 430-9710
CARE Center Greene
(724) 627-6108
Armstrong-Indiana BDHP
(724) 349-3350
Indiana Drug and Alcohol Commission
(724) 354-2746
CARE Center Washington
(724) 228-2200
SPHS Behavioral Health Charleroi
(724) 489-0320
SPHS Behavioral Health Monessen
(724) 684-6489
SPHS Behavioral Health Greensburg
(724) 834-0420
SPHS Behavioral Health Latrobe
(724) 532-1700
SPHS Behavioral Health New Kensington
(724) 339-6860
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Every resource on this page is free or available to those who qualify. Page maintained by Student Services · last reviewed May 2026.