MENTAL HEALTH SITUATION

If a member of the LaGrange CollegeCommunity is experiencing a psychological crisis during normal business hours, the first response should be to call the Career and Counseling Center to alert them of the situation and the need to take the individual to the Counseling Center or hospital for evaluation.

If the individual is unwilling to go to the center or hospital and deteriorates such that they are apparently not responsible for their actions or constitute a threat to themselves or others, campus police officers should call the 911 emergency hotline.

Once the call has been made to 911 and campus police officers are controlling the scene, all non-essential personnel should leave the area and return to their normal duties unless otherwise instructed by police officers.

Before Emergency Personnel arrive, make every effort to determine the person's identity and status as staff or student.

If the individual is a student , contact the Office of Student Life (706-880-8269) to advise them of the individual's condition and circumstances.

If the individual is a staff or faculty member , contact the Office of Human Resources (706-880-8277) to advise them of the individual's condition and circumstances.