You matter.

With recent tragedies affecting the WKU community, the Herald Editorial Board wants to remind you that you are cared for, supported and loved. 

As a student publication, we recognize how tragedies affect those around us. We see the heavy emotions that our faculty, staff and fellow students are feeling and we want to use our voice to remind everyone there is always help available. 

Below are some available campus, local and national mental health resources. 

WKU Counseling Center

• Regular line: 270-745-3159
• 24-hour crisis line: 270-843-435
• Potter Hall Room 409, Hilltop Drive
• Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
• https://www.wku.edu/heretohelp/ 

WKU Police Department

• Emergency line: 911
• Non-emergency line:  270-745-2548
• Under Parking Structure #1, 300 University Drive
• Open 24/7
• https://www.wku.edu/police/ 

WKU Health Services, Medical Center Health

• 270-745-2273
• 1681 Normal St.
• Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon Friday
• https://medcenterhealth.org/wku-health-services-home/ 

Medical Center Health Emergency Room

• (270) 745-1626
• 250 Park St.
• Open 24/7
• https://medcenterhealth.org/location/the-medical-center-at-bowling-green/the-medical-center-at-bowling-green-emergency-department/

Rivendell Behavioral Health Hospital

• 270-843-1199
• 1035 Porter Pike
• Open 24/7
• https://rivendellbehavioral.com/

LifeSkills

• Regular line: 270-901-5000
• 24-hour crisis line: 800-223-8913
• 380 Suwannee Trail St.
• Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 
• https://www.lifeskills.com/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Text or call: 988 
• Available 24/7
• https://988.ky.gov/