Uncle Joe’s Peer Counseling serves WashU undergraduate students in St. Louis. Counselors, a.k.a. Joes, are available by phone and in person during semesters.

  • Basement of Gregg Hall, South 40
  • In person 10 p.m.-1 a.m., every night during the academic semester
  • By phone 314-935-5099 7 a.m. – 1 a.m.

Leave a message with your number and an on-duty Joe will call back within 20 minutes during phone hours.

Mental health emergency and crisis response anytime

Visit Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCPS)

Uncle Joe’s peer counselors  

  • Receive 100+ hours of training 
  • Are confidential: members of Uncle Joe’s will not disclose any information about a student’s identity or situation UNLESS the student is a danger to themself or others.  
  • Are here to listen and there’s no issue too small to talk about  
  • Are trained on a range of issues that members of our community may face:
    • Grief
    • Mental health
    • Adjustment
    • Eating disorders
    • Identity
    • Sexual health
    • Relationship concerns
    • Addiction
    • Self harm
    • And more
  • Provide campus and community resources  

Learn more about Uncle Joe’s

In this video, see what it’s like to meet with a Joe