Crisis Intervention

ON CAMPUS CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES

As faculty and staff members, you may encounter various crises that
require urgent attention. You are in a prime position to come into contact with a student who would benefit from prompt counseling assistance for personal or mental health problems.

Crises on campus generally fall into two categories, those which:

(1) require immediate intervention from Campus Police; and,
(2) require prompt intervention from Counseling Services.

The following guidelines will help you determine who to call when faced with a student crisis:

WHEN TO CALL CAMPUS POLICE:

FOR ANY SITUATION PERCEIVED TO BE A THREAT TO SELF OR OTHERS

For example:

(1) Imminent threat of physical harm to self or others.

(2) Any crime in progress such as physical altercations, verbal threats to you or others, sexual assault, stalking, student under the influence, or in possession of weapons, drugs or alcohol, destruction of property, graffiti, hate crimes, theft, phone threats etc.

CALL: Extension 32540 from a campus phone or Campus Police Cell 703-404-2637


**For emergencies all medical emergencies and others such as accidents, injuries, fire, or chemical spills CALL 911 and then also call Campus Police.


WHEN TO CALL COUNSELING SERVICES

Any situation that requires immediate counseling assistance

For example:

(1) A student expressing self-threatening ideas, but is not an immediate threat.
(2) A student you suspect may be seriously depressed, anxious or despondent.
(3) A student in a domestically violent relationship.
(4) A student whose behavior is unusual or erratic but not threatening.

CALL: Extension 32571 from a campus phone or 703-450-2571 from a cell phone

Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Fridays 9:00a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

The counselor will discuss the situation with you and help you determine the best course of action.

**After 7:30 p.m. M – R and after 5:00 p.m. on Fridays call Campus Police 32540 from a campus phone or Police Cell 703-404-2637