As a staff member of NUS, you may frequently interact with students and notice early signs of distress in them, hence, you may be in a position to refer them to UCS for further assistance.

All staff and faculty members may refer a student for an assessment and/or counselling. Click here for a copy of the Referral Form. Please complete it and if possible accompany the student to UCS if immediate attention is needed. Otherwise, encourage the student to fix an appointment with UCS while you direct the completed form to UCS.

In the event of a life-threatening psychological emergency after office hours, send the student to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre at the National University Hospital (NUH) or call the following numbers:


Campus Emergency & Security +65 874 1616
(Kent Ridge Campus)

+65 6516 3636
(Bukit Timah Campus)

+65 6516 5568 / +65 6222 5568
(Outram Campus)
Lifeline NUS (24 hours psychological support for students and staff) 
+65 6516 7777
Samaritans of Singapore: 1800 221 4444
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