Crisis Calls and Emergencies
The National Alliance on Mental Illness defines a mental health crisis as 鈥�any situation in which a person鈥檚 behavior puts them at risk of hurting themselves or others and/or prevents them from being able to care for themselves or function effectively in the community.鈥� (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2018).
For Life-Threatening Emergencies at Anytime:
Call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department (Carle BroMenn Emergency Room is north of the IWU campus)
Resources for Mental Health Crisis on Campus
Call Counseling & Consultation Services at 309-556-3052 during business hours: 8:00 am to 4:30pm.
OR call IWU Safety at 309-556-1111
CCS provides crisis / urgent hours on:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
- Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
After Hours (24/7) Mental Health Crisis Resources
- Call IWU Safety at 309-556-1111
- Call PATH at 309-827-4005
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK
- Text the Crisis Text Line "Hello" at 741741
Community Resources
The Behavioral Health Urgent Care at the Center for Human Services is available free of charge to individuals aged 18 and older experiencing a behavioral health crisis. They are located at 520 N. Center St., in Bloomington IL. Their hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 am, Saturday 5:00 pm - 1:00 am, Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 am.