Emergency Services

*** IMPORTANT: If you or someone you know has attempted suicide and is in need immediate medical attention, or a suicide attempt is imminent, please call 1-911 (on-campus) or 911 (off-campus) for immediate medical assistance.

Walk-In Urgent Crisis Services:

During normal business hours, counselors are available to assist students in crisis. If possible, please call ahead (318-342-5220) and let us know that you’re coming. Please tell the receptionist that you are in crisis and need to see someone as soon as possible.

After-Hours Urgent Crisis Services:

Counselors are available for after-hours and weekend emergency services. Personnel within the University Police Department (318-342-5350) will contact counselors in an emergency situation. If you are in need of crisis intervention services, please notify the University Police Department. A counselor will respond immediately to students in crisis with an appointment or telephone call.

Examples of urgent crises:

• Thoughts of harming yourself
• Thoughts of harming other people
• Recent victim of sexual assault
• Have not slept or eaten in a few days (not due to illness)
• Unable to go to class or function effectively (not due to illness)
• Experience a traumatic event or loss

Rape and Sexual Assault:

The Counseling Center provides counseling and support services for victims of rape and sexual assault. If you are sexually assaulted:

• Get to a safe place immediately.
• Even if you choose not to contact the police, getting medical help is a necessity. You may have injuries that are not apparent. You will be administered antibiotic therapy to lessen the likelihood of a disease and the risk of pregnancy will be determined.
• Report the crime to the police – this does not mean that you have to press charges.
• Preserve valuable evidence which will assist if you decide to press charges. Do not change clothes. If you must change, please clothes in a paper or canvas bag, not plastic. Do not bathe or use toilet paper. Do not brush your teeth or drink anything.
• Students may contact Pamela Jackson, Student Center, Room 239, 318-342-5230 to file a complaint of sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence and sexual assault. Policies and procedures related to reporting incidents of sexual misconduct can be found at http://www.ulm.edu/titleix/. The online incident reporting form can be found at the following link: https://publicdocs.maxient.com/incidentreport.php?UnivofLouisianaMonroe.

 

Emergency/Crisis Numbers:

• Emergency: 911 (off-campus) or 1-911 (off-campus)
• University Police Department: 318-342-5350
• Student Health Services: 318-342-1651
• Office of Student Services: 318-342-5230
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
• Monroe Police Department: 911 for emergency or 318-329-2600 (non-emergency information)
• Wellspring Alliance for Families: For rape/sexual assault services, call 318-387-4357; For domestic violence services, call 318-323-1543
• Family Justice Center: 318-998-6030
• St. Francis Medical Center (Downtown): 309 Jackson Street - 318-327-4196
• St. Francis North Hospital - St. Patrick’s Psychiatric Care Unit: 318-966-4686
• Glenwood Regional Medical Center: 318-329-4200