Suicide Prevention – Counseling And Psychological Services - Montclair State University

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Suicide Prevention

If you, or someone you know, are in crisis and are thinking about or planning suicide please reach out to at 973-655-5211 during regular University business hours.

In case of psychiatric emergency after hours, call at 973-655-5222 OR speak to a counselor after hours by calling at 973-655-5211 and select Option “2”. These services are available to all students 24/7.

Any community member is able to submit a report to the CARE Team if they are concerned about the behavior of a student. Reports can be sent directly to a member of the CARE Team, via a  and/or by emailing CARETeam@montclair.edu. Please note this is not for emergencies – for urgent issues, please call University Police at 973-655-5222.

24 Hour Resources

The following resources are also available 24/7:

  • Montclair State University Police: 973-655-5222
  • Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call, chat or text 988
  • Text HELLO to 741-741
  • Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386
  • Online instant messaging with a Trevor Chat counselor
  • Trevor Text: Text START to 678-678
  • 2nd Floor Helpline: For individuals aged 10-24 who live in New Jersey, call 1-888-222-2228
  • 2nd Floor Text Service: For individuals aged 10-24 who live in New Jersey, text 1-888-222-2228
  • (Boys Town Hotline): 1-800-448-3000
  • The Lifeline Crisis Chat service is available within the United States and its territories

I’m Concerned About A Friend

If you are concerned about a fellow Montclair State University student you can submit a Student Concern Form to the Dean of Students office. Go to: .

Non-24/7 Resource

  • A social networking site for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 13 through 24 and their friends and allies.
  • Your Life Your Voice Text: For pre-teens, teens and young adults 11pm – 1pm, seven days a week. Text VOICE to 20121 to start.
  • Teen Line: 1-800-TLC-TEEN, 9pm-1am.
  • Teen Line: Text TEEN to 839863 from 9pm – 12am.

Other Online Resources

Suicide Prevention and Mental Health First Aid Training

is an online suicide prevention training program designed to 1) identify people at risk for suicide, 2) recognize the risk factors, protective factors and warning signs, and 3) respond to and get help for people at risk. It is recommended that all community members complete this training annually.

Mental Health First Aid is an eight (8) hour course that teaches adults 18 years and older how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Certification lasts for 3 years. Email mhfa@montclair.edu for more information.

In-person suicide prevention training workshops are available for the campus community to learn signs and symptoms of students in distress, as well as how to properly refer them to campus resources and CAPS services. Contact Dr. Jude Uy uyj@montclair.edu for more information and to schedule a workshop.