嫩B研究院

Mental Health Emergency & Crisis Assistance

If you or someone you know requires immediate psychological care please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.

嫩B研究院 recognizes the critical importance of protecting the safety and well being of our students. Often it is people outside of the Counseling Office who first become aware of students in crisis.

The chart below is designed to help you recognize a mental health crisis and know how to respond. 

Mental Health Emergency

  • A life threatening situation in which an individual is
    • In imminent danger of harming themself or others
    • Severely disoriented or out of touch with reality
    • Unable to function
    • Severely distraught or out of control

What to do:
**Do not leave the person alone!**
Contact Campus Safety (available 24 hours a day) 845-398-4080
Call 9-1-1
Go to the nearest emergency room

Mental Health Crisis

  • A non-life threatening situation in which someone is:
    • Exhibiting extreme emotional or behavioral disturbance
    • Considering harm to self or others
    • Disoriented
    • Compromised in their ability to function
    • Otherwise agitated and unable to be calmed

What to do:
**Do not leave the person alone!**
Contact the Counseling Center (Monday thru Friday 9am – 5pm)聽 845-398-4065
聽 Contact Campus Safety (available 24 hours a day) 845-398-4080
Contact the Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) 845-517-0400

Mental Health Concern

  • A non-urgent and non-life threatening situation in which an individual is:
    • Experiencing emotional distress or discomfort
    • Still able to function and take care of themselves

What to do:
Contact the Counseling Center (Monday thru Friday 9am – 5pm) 845-398-4065
Visit the Counseling Center – Upper Level of聽 Romano Student Alumni Center
*The Counseling Center is open Monday through Friday from 9am – 5pm and only when class is in session. Emails and voicemails left for the Counseling Center may not be received until the next working day. If you need immediate assistance, Campus Safety is available 24/7 all year.聽

Other important numbers:

Orangetown Police Department
845-359-3700

Rockland Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT)
845-517-0400

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or Text 988

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988聽or Text 838255