Herald Editorial Board
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/