The latest report from the National Institute of Mental Health indicates that millions of people around the U.S. think about suicide each year.
What Leads to Suicide? "There is no one single cause. Suicide most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair." -American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
If you or someone you know has been considering suicide, this page has information and resources that can help.
Five Steps Your Can Take to Help Someone Who is Feeling Suicidal
How to Help Someone Who Is Having Thoughts of Suicide – SAVE
Help Someone Else : Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org)
When a Friend Is Feeling Suicidal (verywellmind.com)
Helping a Loved One Who is Suicidal: SAMHSA_Toolkit_3182121
If you are currently in a life-threatening situation or your safety is at risk, call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit your nearest emergency room.
If you or a friend are experiencing a mental health emergency, follow our “Keep Calm and Trust the Desk” student crisis protocol.
Stay calm. Bring the student to the Advising, Counseling, & Career Center desk in the College Services Building C1115 or call 952-358-8261.
State clearly that this is a crisis (urgent) situation. Using this language will ensure that the desk staff know that the student needs to see a counselor immediately and it’s time to put the crisis protocol into action.
Trust the desk. We have a protocol where counselors are on duty for crisis situations during certain days and times, and can be called out of meetings or other duties as needed. Our Advising, Counseling and Career Center staff have been trained and know the protocol. After hours, please use the following resources:Additional Mental Health Referrals and Resources
In the course of providing personal counseling to students, many are referred to appropriate community resources. A partial listing is provided at our Student Resource Center.
Normandale counselors make every effort to accommodate your urgent needs. In the case you are unable to reach the Normandale Counseling Department 952-358-8261 or Public Safety 952-358-8280 or if it is after hours, please consider the following options in case of emergency.
Crisis Text Line: Text MN to 741741
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to connect with someone live for free, available 24/7/365:
COPE: Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies: 612-536-1223. This is the Hennepin County 24-hour crisis line; COPE will send out a professional to assess and determine if hospitalization is needed. For crisis lines in other counties, see crisis resources at our Student Resource Center.
The Trevor Project: Information and support for LGBTQ youth, available 24/7/365:
Bloomington Police
1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431
952-563-4900 or 911
The Bloomington Police have licensed social workers on staff who can assist with mental health emergencies. Please share that you are having a mental health emergency when calling.
In a crisis, you can also go to your nearest emergency room for help.
If you or a friend are experiencing a mental health emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Here is a partial list of area emergency rooms.
Hennepin Country Medical Center Acute Psychiatric Services—Crisis Center
701 Park Avenue Minneapolis MN 55415
www.hcmc.org
612-873-3161 (For recorded directions, call 612-873-9800).
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
800 East 28th Street Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-863-4000
https://www.allinahealth.org/
Fairview Ridges Hospital
201 E Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337
952-892-2000
www.fairview.org
Fairview Southdale Hospital
6401 France Ave. S. Edina, MN 55435
952-924-5000
www.fairview.org
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
1455 St. Francis Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
952-428-3000
www.stfrancis-shakopee.com
Two Twelve Medical Center
111 Hundertmark Road Chaska, MN 55318
952-361-2447
www.twotwelvemedical.org
The Advising and Counseling Department at Normandale Community College does not assume responsibility for the quality of services provided by outside agencies or websites listed below. Inclusion in the list does not imply endorsement nor does omission indicate disapproval.
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