Suicide Prevention

If your student is in immediate danger of harming themselves:

Do not leave him or her alone.
Take his or her words seriously and respond with compassion.
If your student has a suicide plan, seek immediate help from one of the following:
- Call Wayne State Police, if on campus (313) 577-2222
- Call 911, if off-campus
- The nearest hospital with an emergency room
  - If on-campus, nearest ERs are:
    Detroit Receiving Hospital Emergency Department
    4201 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48202
    (313) 745-3546
    Henry Ford Hospital Emergency Department
    2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202
    (313) 916-1545.
- Wayne County
  - Go to/call the Team Wellness Crisis Stabilization Unit
  - (313) 969-5387
- Oakland County
  - Call Common Ground Walk-In Assessment & Crisis Intervention Clinic
  - (248) 451-2600
- Call New Oakland Family Centers 24 Hour Crisis Stabilization Clinic
  - (877) 800-1650
- Macomb County
  - Call Macomb County Community Mental Health 24 Hour Crisis Line
  - (586) 307-9100
Go with them if you are able, or help them find another trusted family member or friend to accompany them, to be sure they get to one of these places safely.

Help your student remove access to any tools for suicide, such as firearms and medications.
Have your student call WSU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at (313) 577-3398 or the Afterhours Program at (313) 577-CAPS (2277) for a confidential consultation with a counselor. If they do not want to, you can call for a consultation for yourself to strategize how best to help.
Go to the Wayne State Suicide Prevention website: https://suicideprevention.wayne.edu/
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255). They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you can ask confidential questions about your friend and how to get them help.
Try the CRISIS TEXT LINE Crisis Text Line

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