If you or a friend are in a crisis situation and experiencing any of the following:
- unable to stop crying
- thoughts of hurting yourself or others
- have not eaten in a few days (not due to illness)
- have not slept in a few days (not due to illness)
- unable to go to classes (not due to illness)
please call the Counseling Center at 715-232-2468, or walk in to 410 Bowman Hall to set up an immediate appointment. Counselors are available for emergencies during office hours. Health Services is also available for daytime assistance at 232-1314. After hours, if you live in a Residence Hall, please contact your RA or Hall Director, who can contact emergency personnel, if necessary.
If you do not live in the Residence Halls, please contact campus or local police, or one of the crisis hotline numbers listed below. These hotlines each have trained professionals staffing the phones who are available 24 hours a day.
Consulting with Campus Personnel
Available Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
- Counseling Center 232-2468
- Health Services 232-1314
Seeking Immediate Local Response
Available 24-hours per day.
- UW-Stout Police 232-2222
- Menomonie Police 911 (9-911 from campus)
Crisis and Information Hotlines
Available 24-hours per day.
(If calling from campus, dial 9 first.)
Depression/Suicide/Self-Injury
- Depression Hotline 1-630-482-9696
- National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Self-Injury Information Line 1-800-366-8288
Sexual Assault/Abuse, Incest
- The Bridge (Dunn County) 235-9074 or 1-800-924-9918
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner 232-2222 (UW-Stout Police)
- Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network 1-800-656-4673 (1-800-656-HOPE)
Domestic Violence
- The Bridge (Dunn County) 235-9074 or 1-800-924-9918
- National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)
Child Safety/Abuse
- Newborn Lifeline Network 1-877-440-2229
- Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD)
Alcohol/Other Drug Issues
- Arbor Place (Dunn County) 235-4537
- Alcohol and Drug Helpline 1-800-821-4357
- Al-Anon Meeting Information 1-800-356-9996 or 1-888-425-2666
Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorders Crisis Line 1-800-931-2237
Other
- Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564
- Pet Loss Support Hotline 1-800-565-1526