Penn State University is committed to assisting victims of crime in all possible ways. Listed below is contact information for various support services provided to all students, faculty, staff and visitors to our campus.

University Police and Public Safety

  • For immediate emergency assistance: Dial “911”
  • University Police and Public Safety: 724-334-6120
  • Upper Burrell Police: 724-335-0664
  • Lower Burrell Police: 724-339-4287
  • New Kensington Police: 724-339-7534
  • Upper Burrell Fire Department: 724-335-0212
  • Pennsylvania State Police: 724-727-3434

 Penn State New Kensington Counseling Services

  • 724-334-6744 (campus) or 412-519-4605 (cell)

Penn State New Kensington Health Services

  •  724-334-6066

Early Alert & Crisis Intervention

  • Employees are encouraged to be proactive in assisting students and share a concern about a student's academic progress, wellness or safety by submitting an Early Alert. 

  • Crisis and Counseling Resource Hotlines:

    • Call the 24/7 Crisis Line at 1(877) 229-6400

    • Text the 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text "LIONS" to 741741

Domestic Violence/Rape Crises

  • Local Domestic Violence Hotline & Shelter (Alle-Kiski Hope Center): 888-299-4673 or 724-224-1266
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
  • National Sexual Assault (RAINN) Hotline: 800-656-4673
  • Penn State Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence: 1-800-560-1637
  • Rape Crisis & Counseling Center: 724-837-9540
  • Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence-AWARE: 888-981-1457
  • The Blackburn Center Hotline: 724-836-1122
  • The Welcome Home: 724-838-9133
  • Victim Witness Services: 724-830-3272
  • Women’s Services of Westmoreland County Hotline: 412-836-1122
  • Women’s Shelter of Allegheny County: 877-338-8255

Behavioral Health (Westmoreland County Helplines)

  • Mental Health Crisis Intervention Hotline: 800-836-6010
  • Drug and Alcohol Helpline: 800-222-8848
  • Disaster, Crisis & Outreach Referral: 724-830-3617