For You

If you are strongly contemplating suicide and may take action:

  • Call Wayne State Police, if on campus  
    (313) 577-2222 
  • Call 911, if off-campus 
  • Have a friend or family member take you to 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

For the following counties:

  • 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 

If you are having thoughts about suicide:

Contact CAPS immediately to request an "urgent consultation" to a counselor by calling (313) 577-3398 or stop by Room 552 of the Student Center Building.

If after hours, call the CAPS Afterhours Program by calling (313) 577-CAPS (2277).

Not in immediate crisis, but need help?
Call (313) 577-3398 to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor.

You can also:

  • 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 all calls are confidential.
     
  • Contact a friend, family member, or another adult you can trust to share your thoughts and feelings with.
  • Go to www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org to find other reliable resources on suicide.
  • Try the CRISIS TEXT LINE  Crisis Text Line
  • Use ULifeline.

 

Additional Resources:

The JED Foundation

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

American Association of Suicidology