The situations listed below each constitute an emergency in need of immediate intervention. 

During weekday business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), call the Health Service (563-387-1045) or the Counseling Service (563-387-1375) to get help for your student.

Evenings/nights/weekends or during an academic break, call Campus Security at 563-387-2111.

Student Emergencies

• Serious thoughts of suicide; a concrete suicide plan; a suicide attempt. See Suicide Prevention.
  
• Serious self-injury (cutting, burning) that requires immediate medical attention.
• An eating disorder accompanied by any one of the following symptoms: serious dizziness; fainting; throwing up blood; severe abdominal or back pain; chest pain; irregular heart beat; unable to walk unassisted; use of Ipecac. This is a medical emergency. See Eating Disorders.
• Significantly diminished contact with reality; delusional thoughts; bizarre or disorganized speech or behavior.
• Serious thoughts, impulses or concrete plans to do serious physical harm to someone in the near future.
• A sexual assault that has just occurred. See Sexual Assault. 
• Alcohol poisoning or drug overdose. See Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 
• A medical emergency of any kind.

Family Emergencies

If there is a death in the family or other family emergency, and you need help informing or supporting your student, contact one of the following resources during weekday office hours:

• Student Life Office:  563-387-1020
• Office of College Ministries:  563-387-1040
• Counseling Service:  563-387-1375

Evenings/nights/weekends or during an academic break, call Campus Security at 563-387-2111 and they can connect you with the appropriate resource people.