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Mental Health Emergency

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Mental Health Emergency

PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW

A mental health emergency is any situation involving individuals in distress who are unable to appropriately manage themselves.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency

All Campuses
and Centers

(631) 451-4242

A mental health emergency or psychological crisis may include:

  • Suicidal behavior.
  • An individual threatening harm to themselves and/or others.
  • A psychotic episode (sudden loss of contact with reality and/or bizarre behavior).
  • An unusual or prolonged reaction to traumatic event(s).
  • Any behavior that is unreasonably disturbing.

Quick Response:

  • Call the Mental Health and Wellness Services.
  • Call Public Safety.
  • For crises after-hours or on holidays, please call Public Safety first.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES

Ammerman

Eastern

Grant

Riverhead Center

451-4040

548-2650

851-6876

451-4242

For any unusual or potentially dangerous situation:

  • Never try to manage a situation that is potentially dangerous to you or others; call Public Safety immediately.
  • Clearly state that immediate assistance is needed.
  • Report your name, where you are calling from and the nature of the problem.
  • All suicide attempts, threats or statements need to be reported to Public Safety so that proper procedures can be followed to ensure the safety of those involved.