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This information is specific to the NU Health Service - Chicago. (Evanston Campus emergency information is found at the Health Service - Evanston Web site.)

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If you are experiencing a medical emergency, including those due to excessive alcohol consumption:

call 911 to summon paramedics or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

If you are experiencing an urgent physical illness or injury and would like to speak to the physician on call:

call 312.695.8134 and ask for the student health physician on-call. The Answering Service will have the physician paged to return the call.

If you are experiencing an urgent psychological or mental health need and would like to speak to the Counseling and Psychological Services counselor on-call:

call 847.491.2151, 24 hours a day, year round. Answering Service personnel will contact a Counseling and Psychological Services counselor who will speak with you on the phone.

If you have experienced a sexual assault or other form of sexual violence:

visit the CARE Web site for additional emergency information.