Concern about self-harm

If you are concerned about yourself or someone else engaging in self-harm, know there are resources to help. The following resources are available to anyone who needs them, including staff, faculty, and other academic appointees, postdocs, and students.

Emergencies and imminent threats

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University of California Police Department (UCPD)(link is external)

If you need emergency support related to a threat of harm, please call 911 or call the UCPD emergency number (510) 642-3333 anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)(link is external)

If you need urgent support related to a student's mental health concern, you can contact CAPS at 510-642-9494 (or 24 hours at 855-817-5667).

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National Suicide Prevention Line(link is external)

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7. Call or text 988.

For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

Non-emergency support

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University of California Police Department (UCPD)(link is external)

If this is not an emergency, you can contact UCPD for assistance on the 24/7 non-emergency line, (510) 642-6760. 

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Campus Mobile Crisis Response(link is external)

The Campus Mobile Crisis Response team provides care to students, faculty, and staff experiencing mental health crises (urgent, but not emergent).

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Center for Support and Intervention (CSI) Care Report(link is external)

If you are concerned about a student's behavior or a student in distress, you can seek assistance from CSI by submitting a CARE Report. CSI offers more information on its Get Support(link is external)(link is external) and Campus & Community Resources(link is external)(link is external) pages.

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University Health Services (UHS)

UHS provides information about getting help for students of concern(link is external)(link is external) and resources for the prevention of suicide(link is external)(link is external). 

Topics

Portfolio topic page, Safety topic page, Harm and misconduct topic page

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