2. Find Help

Find Help

Academic and Work Stress

App State has numerous resources available to support the academic, professional and personal growth and success of students, faculty and staff in Boone and Hickory. Resources are also available in the community.

App State Resources for Students in Boone and Hickory:

App State Resources for Employees in Boone and Hickory:

National Resources:

Addiction and Recovery

Struggling with addiction or need help and support as you recover? Find the support and resources you need, or to support others in recovery from addiction. Prevent relapse, and locate welcoming spaces to process, grow and reflect on your recovery both on and off campus.

App State Resources for Boone and Hickory:

Local Resources in Boone:

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Domestic and Interpersonal Violence

If you are in crisis or experiencing any type of emergency now, call 911 right away. If you are in a situation where you cannot speak, text to 911 is available.

Anyone can become a victim of domestic or interpersonal violence. These resources can help you escape, break the cycle of violence, quickly get to a safe place and find ongoing support and advocacy.

App State Resources for Boone and Hickory (Emergencies, call 911):

Local Resources in Boone:

OASIS: Intimate Partner Violence Resources and Support and Crisis Line: 

Local Resources in Hickory:

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Emergency Preparedness

Campus Preparedness


University leaders have taken steps to protect the safety and welfare of our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. Learn more about how App State prepares for emergencies.

Personal Preparedness


Information for individuals and families can prepare for emergencies on and off campus.

Parent and Family Preparedness


One of the most important discussions you can have with your student is to develop a safety plan. Find steps you can take to set these conversations in motion.

Emergency Guides

Review steps you can take to help others! Review the campus emergency guide.

Classroom Emergency Preparedness

This guide can help you and your students stay prepared. Review classroom emergency guides and resources to help you engage your class.

Food and Clothing Needs

Find local food resources, personal care items, household goods and clothing. Search national resources to help find local food banks and assistance programs.

App State Resources in Boone and Hickory:

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Housing Needs and Safe Housing

Find support on and off campus for housing needs locally, and search national resource databases for help finding transitional housing, emergency housing and assistance to help pay for utilities and household expenses. 

 

App State Resources for Boone and Hickory:

Local Resources in Boone: 

Local Resources in Catawba County:

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Mental Health Support

Feeling overwhelmed or just need someone to talk to? Resources are available to you on and off campus that can help you process daily stress, navigate life changes, manage grief and find the help you need if you experience a mental health crisis.

App State Resources (Boone and Hickory)

Local Resources (Boone)

Local Resources (Hickory)

National Resources

Physical Health and Wellbeing

Feeling sick or just need preventative health and wellness resources? Find what you need on and off campus to get well and stay well.

App State Resources for Boone and Hickory:

Local Healthcare Resources in Boone:

Local Healthcare Resources in Hickory:

State Resources:

Sexual Assault Support and Response

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault – even if was in the past – you can report the incident. Regardless of whether you choose to report the incident, you can get the help and support that you need to begin the healing process.

App State Resources for Boone and Hickory:

Local Resources in Boone:

Local Resources in Hickory:

State Resources:

National Resources:

Student and Employee Hardship

When personal, financial and/or academic hardships arise, these campus resources are ready to support students and employees to navigate their next steps and stay on track towards academic and professional success.

App State Resources for Students in Boone and Hickory:

App State Resources for Employees in Boone and Hickory:

Suicide Prevention and Response

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 911. You can also dial or text 988 for the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or self-harm, help is available anytime day or night, on and off campus. 

Talking to a friend about suicide is scary. That’s a normal reaction. It’s OK if you don’t know what to do. The Prevent Suicide Website helps you learn what to do and how to access appropriate resources.

If you think a friend is considering suicide, you can get advice at the Counseling Center website at Appalachian State University or call 828-262-3180. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988). They will walk you through what to do. You don’t have to face this alone.

App State Resources for Boone and Hickory:

Local Resources in Boone:

Local Resources in Hickory:

State Resources:

National Resources:

Victims of Crime

If you have been involved in a crime or accident, or are experiencing any type of emergency now, call 911 right away.

Find local, regional and national resources, as well as support and advocacy for victims of any crime.

App State Resources (Boone and Hickory)

Local Resources (Watauga County)

Local Resources (Catawba County)

State Resources

National Resources

Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act

Learn about the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, App State’s responsibilities, your resources on campus and find campus safety partners. Visit the Division of Institutional Integrity’s Clery Safety Act Compliance Page. 

Emergency notifications and timely warnings

In compliance with the Clery Act, App State will notify the campus community upon confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on campus that involves a threat to the health or safety of students or employees. App State will also notify campus of crimes and incidents that may have already occurred on or near campus, but represent an ongoing threat to campus in Boone or Hickory.

Learn more about how App State communicates emergency notifications and timely warnings to the campus community, and register for AppState-ALERTs.

View App State’s Clery Map

View App State’s current Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR), Daily Crime Log, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP) Report, and Campus Housing and Fire Safety (CHTR) Report.

Public Reports & Logs

Don’t see what you need?

If you or someone you know is experiencing any kind of emergency, call or text 911 right away. If you aren’t sure if an emergency exists, you can still call or text 911 and ask for help. Learn more about 911 services.

Need non-emergency help on campus? Call App State Police Dispatch at 828-262-8000 anytime.

More Campuswide Resources

Find support in Boone and Hickory for students and employees.

More Community Resources

You can also review North Carolina’s Community Resource Guides to find various local resources for everyone, in any county in North Carolina.

If you still don’t see what you need on this page, or if you have ideas, questions or concerns you’d like to share, please submit them to appcares@appstate.edu.