If you are in crisis or suicidal now...
If you are having suicidal thoughts, you may need help immediately. e-therapists usually cannot respond to urgent e-mail in less than 24 to 48 hours. That may be too long for you to wait.
Take yourself seriously. If your need is urgent, admit it. You deserve to get help, and to get it sooner rather than later. If you are experiencing intense emotional distress and need immediate response:
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Get off the computer and pick up the phone.
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Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) from anywhere in the U.S. or for local assistance call the Crisis Hotline (920) 233-7707.
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Call the Counseling Center (920) 424-2061 or Health Canter (920) 424-2424 and make an appointment for an office visit. In urgent situations, the Counseling Center can see you on short notice. Be sure to make it clear that your need is urgent.
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Go to the Emergency Room by calling (920)223-2000 or 911
If you have been the victim of violence or sexual assault, please seek help with the following:
- University Police 424-1212
The UP will assess the situation and dispatch appropriate personnel including paramedics, fire department and law enforcement.
http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/up/ - CVPP Campus Violence Prevention Project 424-3127
Victim Advocates are available to provide support and information about the legal and disciplinary options for dating or domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or sexual harassment.
http://www.uwosh.edu/cvpp/ - The Counseling Center 424-2061
The Counseling Center is a free and confidential service for students. Students who are not feeling safe will be seen immediately. The Center is located in Dempsey 201. - Student Health Center 424-2424
The Student Health Center is a free and confidential health service for students. Like the Counseling Center, students will be seen immediately if they are feeling unsafe. The Health Center is located in Radford Hall. - CARE Campus for Awareness and Relationship Education 424-2061
Students comprise this peer education program at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. They focus on awareness and prevention of sexual assault. In addition, they serve as a campus resource on the topic of sexual assault and date/acquaintance rape. CARE offers presentations that are available to all university student groups, classes and community organizations.
http://www.uwosh.edu/couns_center/care
If you do not need immediate response -- you are willing to hang on and work with someone who wants to help you --reach out to someone around you: a Friend, Roommate, CA or RHD, Family Member, Clergy Member, or Faculty.
Sometimes we can feel very hopeless and alone, and we don't know how to ask for help. If you are concerned that you may harm yourself or someone else we strongly recommend that you reach out to someone for help.
Remember, if you feel you can’t wait it out, you can always go to the phone for help right now.
Do you feel safe but need more in depth information?
Click Here for some helpful websites and information on suicide prevention.