1) GW Campus Advisory for information about loval crises affecting the GW community
2) On-campus students experiencing emergencies should immediately call UPD at 994-6111, (MVC: 242- 6111)
3) Off-campus students experiencing emergencies should call 991
4) Or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room or urgent care center
Some local hospitals are:
GW Hospital: 900 23rd St., NW, Washington, DC 20052
(202) 715-4000
Sibley Hospital: 5255 Loughboro Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 557-4000
Georgetown Hospital: 3800 Resevoir Rd., NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 784-2000
Suburban Hospital: 8600 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 896-3100
Howard Hospital: 2041 Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20060
(202) 865-6100
5) 24hours day/7days week - students
may call the University Counseling center at 994-5300 to consult with a
counselor (Call-A-Counselor) regarding student and campus emergency
situations or an urgent need for services.
University Counseling Center staff are part of University
crisis response teams in cases of assault, rape, terrorism, suicide, or
death on campus. On campus GW Housing Programs (GWHP) staff and
University Police are also trained to respond immediately to these
crises. Counseling Center staff work closely with the Student
Health Service and the GW Psychiatry Department to arrange
hospitalization for students when necessary.
