My Campus Resources

• Community Resources - If you need support with low cost healthcare, food & utility assistance, substance abuse, shelter information, and / or other support that is in Johnson county, please visit MyResourceConnection.org or call 913-826-4200.  
• If you are wanting some assistance on determining resources available to you for mental health needs, your Academic Success Coach is a great place to start. To schedule an appointment today contact the Welcome Center at 913-897-8539 or schedule online at:
  1. Undergrad – Jayhawk GPS website
  2. Graduate – Call 913-897-8539
• If you know you would like to talk to a licensed psychologist, the Edwards Psychological Clinic is a good option for you. The Clinicians are available for free intake appointments and will meet with you at the Edwards campus. For scheduling information, visit the Edwards Psychological Clinic or call 785-864-4121.
• Need Immediate help or crisis care? Use one of these available help lines:
  1. Johnson County Mental Health Crisis Line at 913-268-0156
  2. MY SSP: The My Student Support Program aims to support overall wellbeing and mental health by providing students with the following:
     1. 24/7 real-time support
     2. Experienced professionals
     3. On-demand support
     4. No extra cost
  3. The MHAH Compassionate Ear Warmline is available daily, 4pm-10pm CST (including weekends and holidays), for non-emergency mental health support. 913-281-2251. 
  4. Wyandotte Center for Community Behavioral Healthcare – 913-788-4200 (crisis line) or 913-788-4200 (non-emergency support Wyandotte, KS)
  5. Comprehensive Mental Health – 888-279-8188 (Western MO regional crisis line)
  6. Research Psychiatric Hospital – 844-207-4511 (crisis line) or 816-444-8161 (Kansas City, MO)

At the KU Edwards Campus, you have access to a wide range of library resources, including physical texts, databases, journals, and periodicals. A librarian is available in-person in the Hawks Nest (Regents Center, Room 120) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 pm to 7 pm. 



Eligible borrowers who reside outside Lawrence and Douglas County may use Home Loan Delivery to request physical materials be mailed to them. Books can be returned to Lawrence via mail, one of the library locations on the Lawrence campus, or the book drop located in front of the east entrance of the Regents Center building.

To access a librarian online, use the following process:

1. Go to the Libraries website.
   1. On the right you can Ask a Librarian.
      1. Librarians are available to connect with you via chat, email, phone, or text during their posted hours.
   2. In the Get Help box you can explore your Subject & Course Guides
      1. Librarians have created these pages to ensure you are searching the databases that are for your discipline.

Need help with your research? Contact Watson Library at 785-864-3347 for more information.

Lactation Room

The KU Edwards Campus is committed to meeting your individual mothering needs. The Mothering room is located in the Regents Center (210H) and is available for use while you are on campus. To access this room, you will:

1. Call public safety at 913-897-8700.
2. They will guide you to the room, unlock, and show you where you can wash items and store items as needed.

Have questions on our Mothering Room? Call us at 913-897-8400 for more information.

Childcare Resources

The KU Edwards Campus has a procedure for minors on campus. Please take a few moments to review - Unattended Children (PDF). Below is a list of childcare options within the Lawrence and Overland Park communities. Please note that any resources for childcare listed on this page are not endorsed by the University of Kansas. The University holds no responsibility for any actions of third parties listed. If you have suggestions for resources in the Overland Park area or near KU Edwards Campus, please feel free to provide information by emailing edwardsinfo@ku.edu.

• Care.com- provides in-home and out-of-home care for children of all ages as well as adult or senior care. Care.com allows you to post a job and review profiles of candidates. All caregivers are interviewed, reference checked, and complete a background check - Care.com website.
• Hilltop Child Development Center (Lawrence) - Hilltop Child Development Center.
• Nounou Neighbors - specializes in finding and vetting babysitters. Users can post jobs and review profiles of candidates. All sitters are interviewed, trained and undergo a background check. - Nounou Neighbors.