In Case of Crisis

Anyone can experience a mental health crisis - a mental health crisis is a state of mind in which one is unable to cope with and adjust to (re)current stresses of everyday living in a functional, safe way. 

Mental health crises are temporary, but can be dangerous -  If you are in a dangerous situation right now, call 911 - Don't wait!

Mental health crisis situations that warrant immediate emergency care (i.e. immediate transport to the nearest emergency room) include:

• Attempted suicide by any means
• Serious thoughts or intent of suicide
• Threat to one's own or others' physical safety
• Overuse/overdose of any substance 
• Uncontrollable anger or inability to regain calm state
• Uncontrollable racing thoughts, particularly if irrational or delusional
• Experiencing visual or auditory hallucinations that are disturbing in nature 
• Sexual Assault

Call Fairmont State Campus Safety at (304) 367-HELP or 911 when:

• You need someone to arrive on the scene immediately
• You are in any situation that is potentially violent or dangerous; e.g. someone is threatening to harm themselves or others, bizarre, aggressive or unusual behavior
• You feel unsafe for any reason

The closest Emergency Room to Campus is:

Fairmont Regional Medical Center Emergency Room adjacent to the main campus. 

In case of sexual assault please go directly to United Hospital Center (UHC) for a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.  327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, WV (Exit 124 on I79).  Call (681) 342-1000 for more information.   

For an after-hours mental health crisis that does not involve imminent danger, please utilize a local or national crisis line for assistance.

• Valley HealthCare (Local) - 1-800-232-0020
• National - 1-800-SUICIDE or 1-800-273-TALK
• National - 1-877-YOUTHLINE
• Trevor Project (LBGTQ) - 1-866-488-7386
• Online Crisis Network - IMALIVE.org

For assistance during business hours (Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 pm) in non-life threatening situations, please come see us in 316 Turley Center.