Crisis Resources

What mental health crises need immediate, emergency attention?

• Suicide threat or attempt. If the student has made an attempt, or you suspect has made an attempt (such as taking an overdose), call 911
• Thoughts of suicide. If the student is clearly thinking about suicide or there are clues they may be thinking about it, call 988
• Thoughts of doing serious physical harm to someone else
• Seriously diminished contact with reality
• Extreme emotional distress that has lasted for hours and is not improving
• Recent sexual assault

Emergency and Crisis Resources

Connect with Mobile Crisis Response by calling 988

Call 911 for all other emergencies

Call the Counseling Center for consultation (563) 387-1375

Campus Resources

• Luther College Safety (563) 387-2111
• Mobile Crisis Team: call (855) 581-8111 or text (855) 895-8398
• TELUS Phone or Text Crisis Support (866) 743-7732

Local/Regional Resources

• Decorah Police: (563) 382-3667 or call 911
• Great Rivers 24/7 crisis line in La Crosse (toll-free in WI, MN, IA): (800) 362-8255
• Winneshiek Medical Center Emergency Room: 901 Montgomery St., Decorah: (563) 382-2911

Hotlines

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: call 988. For hearing and speech impaired: dial 711 then 988 for relay service
• Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
• Trevor Helpline (LGBTQ+) (866) 488-7386
• Domestic Abuse Resource Center (Decorah, IA) (800) 383-2988
• Riverview Center Sexual Assault Hotline (Decorah, IA) (888) 557-0310
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (800) 656-4673
• Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860
• International Suicide Prevention Lines

Addiction Resources

• Local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Groups: https://decorahaa.wixsite.com/decorahaa
• Local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Groups: http://iowa-na.org/na-meetings/