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Concerning Behaviors

Understanding your options and steps you can take

Has sudden behavior change in a friend made you concerned for them or others? Is someone not acting as they used to, not taking care of themselves or talking about harming someone else?

If so, we are available to provide options if you are concerned. We may work with campus partners to coordinate a response to help an individual get the support they need.

Campus partners

  • Counseling Center
  • Hall Health Staff
  • SafeCampus

Related resources

  • Crisis Clinic
  • Crisis Text Line

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Steps to take

In urgent situations, call 911.

For same-day crisis services, drop by the Counseling Center or Hall Health during listed hours. Both units are available to provide consultation if you are concerned for another person.

Hall Health

Counseling Center

Drop-In Clinic

Phone
206.543.5030

Address
4060 E. Stevens Way NE

Hours
M, W, Th, F: 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Counselor on Duty

Phone
206.543.1240

Address
401 Schmitz Hall

Hours
M, W, Th, F: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

24-hour and off-campus support

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis and our UW offices are closed, or you would prefer to talk with someone immediately over the phone, these resources can offer assistance.

For support, call SafeCampus at 206.685.7233 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. excluding UW holidays.

Call SafeCampus when you have concerns for your safety or the safety of someone else. We have trained professionals available to listen, offer support options, develop safety plans and connect you to additional resources. You can always call us anonymously.

Crisis Connections Line

Crisis Connections Line offers free, 24-hour crisis support via phone. Call 1.866.427.4747. 

 

Additional information about concerning behaviors

Know the signs

  • Dramatic changes in an individual’s personality, mood or behavior
  • Withdrawing from friends, the workplace or academics
  • Unusual irritability, outbursts of anger or violence
  • Significant change in personal care; hygiene, appearance, eating or sleeping habits
  • Comments or online posts about harming one’s self or others
  • Receiving verbal or online threats
  • An individual crossing boundaries (excessive phone calls, emails and/or visits)
  • Disclosing overwhelming life circumstances; academic, financial, family or relationship
  • Feelings of paranoia or persecution that do not seem warranted
  • Significantly increased activity; restlessness, non-stop talking, fixation on a topic or excessive communication (email, text or in-person)
  • Inappropriate, confusing or disjointed conversations
  • Increased usage of alcohol or drugs

Supporting a friend or colleague

Your response when a friend or colleague reaches out to you may impact whether they feel supported and choose to seek additional help. Please consider taking these steps when someone discloses to you:

  • Validate: Believe them and thank them for sharing with you
  • Listen: Ask how you can help
  • Connect: Share with them that there are resources on campus to support them
  • Consult: Call SafeCampus to determine options or share any safety concerns
  • Self-care: Take care of yourself and be aware of your own feelings
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SafeCampus: 206.685.7233

Call if you have concerns about campus safety.

My SSP (mental health support for UW students): 1.866.775.0608

Open 24/7. Online chat via My SSP website. You contact them to request a consultation with a counselor and they call you back the same day.

Crisis Connections (Seattle-area mental health support): 866.427.4747

24-hour crisis line for people in the Seattle area. Call if you have concerns about urgent on- of off-campus mental health needs.


On-campus support

Hall Health
206.543.5030
Hall Health Center

Counseling Center
206.543.1240
401 Schmitz Hall


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