A mental health emergency is a life-threatening situation in which an individual is imminently threatening harm to self or others, severely disorientated or out of touch with reality, has a severe inability to function, or is otherwise distraught and out of control.
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In case of a Mental Health or Medical Emergency:
Contact University Police at 716 -716-878-6333
A mental health crisis is a non-life threatening (no-evidence of imminent threat of harm to self or others, no evidence of a medical emergency) situation in which an individual is exhibiting extreme emotional disturbance or behavioral distress, considering harm to self or others, disoriented or out of touch with reality, has a compromised ability to function, or is otherwise agitated and unable to be calmed.
Examples:
In case of a Mental Health Crisis:
Call the Buffalo State University Counseling Center and request an urgent consult with a counselor (716) 878-4436. You may also walk the student directly to the Counseling Center which is located on the second floor of the Weigel Health Center.
To refer students for counseling (if not in crisis), encourage them to call the above number to schedule an appointment. They may also walk into the office to schedule an appointment.
Fall and Spring Semester Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., summer and winter break hours M-F 8:30-4:30.
An additional option for non-life-threatening situations is Dean of Students Online Student of Concern Reporting form
You may also call the Dean of Students office at (716) 878-4618
In addition to mental health concerns, Dean of Students can assist with financial concerns, food insecurity, homelessness, academic advocacy
Outside of regular business hours the following numbers are available 24/7.
Suicide Prevention Training is highly recommended as it can help responders determine if an individual is experiencing suicidal ideation and how to assist them in accessing professional assistance.
SUNY Online QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training is a free, self-guided course that provides a certificate upon completion. It is available at http://www.qprtraining.com/setup.php (enter SUNY as the organizational code)
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