In Case of Crisis

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please contact campus security at (304) 367-4357, dial 911, or go to the nearest emergency room for immediate help.

Please fill out the CARE FORM to notify the office of student health of the situation.

Valley Crisis is available 24/7 for on-campus crisis intervention at (800) 232-0020.

Anyone can experience a mental health crisis - a mental health crisis is a state of mind in which one is unable to cope with and adjust to (re)current stresses of everyday living in a functional, safe way.

Mental health crises are temporary, but can be dangerous - If you are in a dangerous situation right now, call 911 - Don't wait!

Mental health crisis situations that warrant immediate emergency care include:

Attempted suicide by any means
Serious thoughts or intent of suicide
Threat to one's own or others' physical safety
Overuse/overdose of any substance
Uncontrollable anger or inability to regain calm state
Uncontrollable racing thoughts, particularly if irrational or delusional
Experiencing visual or auditory hallucinations that are disturbing in nature
Sexual Assault

Call Fairmont State Campus Safety at (304) 367-HELP or 911 when:

You need someone to arrive on the scene immediately
You are in any situation that is potentially violent or dangerous; e.g. someone is threatening to harm themselves or others, bizarre, aggressive or unusual behavior
You feel unsafe for any reason

The closest Emergency Room to Campus is:

Fairmont Regional Medical Center Emergency Room adjacent to the main campus.

In case of sexual assault please go directly to United Hospital Center (UHC) for a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. 327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, WV (Exit 124 on I79). Call (681) 342-1000 for more information.

For an after-hours mental health crisis that does not involve imminent danger, please utilize a local or national crisis line for assistance.

Valley HealthCare (Local) - 1-800-232-0020
National - 988
Trevor Project (LBGTQ) - 1-866-488-7386

For assistance during business hours (Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 pm) in please come see us in the Falcon Center on the 3rd floor.

Contact Info

Fairmont State University Health Services

(304) 367-4155

Hours

Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Student Health Service
3rd Floor, Falcon Center
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: 304.367.4155
Fax: 304.367.4710