Mental Health Emergency/Imminent Threat To Self Or Others
NOTIFY: EHS Emergency Phone Number, or Call 9-1-1. For non-emergent mental health concerns, Call 9-8-8 or visit 988lifeline.org/chat.
To Report an Imminent Threat:
Provide your name, location, telephone number.
Provide the name of person in need of assistance.
Explain the situation to the Resident Advisor On-Duty in detail or to the trained personnel if deemed appropriate.
If you cannot leave the person unattended, send someone else to make the notification.
Indicate if the person has a weapon.
Remember!
Take all mental distress/suicide comments very seriously. Assuming the person is only seeking attention is a serious and potentially dangerous error.
Remain calm. The person is already highly distressed, and if you appear shocked by what is said, the person may become more distressed.
Continue talking to the person if there is no imminent threat to yourself or others but get help immediately.
Do your best to make the person feel safe and/or keep them safe until trained personnel have arrived.
Keep your own safety in mind. You can be harmed unintentionally due to their emotional distress.
Non-Emergency Mental & Behavioral Health Concerns for students:
Please email Studentlife@studenthousing.org to relay information or set up a meeting with the Professional Staff Members of your residence.