The Care Team

 Imminent Danger = Risk of Death is High

Someone:

• Has a suicide plan and access to lethal means or
• Is planning to make a suicide attempt very soon or
• Is currently in the process of making an attempt or
• Has expressed the intent of harming another person

YES — IMMEDIATELY CALL

• On-campus issue: Brandeis Police: 781-736-3333
• Off-campus issue: 911

UNCERTAIN — CALL

• On-campus issue: Brandeis Police: 781-736-3333
• Off-campus issue: 911

NO — If there is not imminent danger CALL

•  Brandeis Counseling Center: 781-736-3730 (24.7 consultation available) 
• Dean of Students Office: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 781-736-3600

Step 1. How are you doing?

Assess your body, mind and spirit.

Step 2. Is your current path serving you?

Is it getting you closer to your goals in a healthy way?

• Yes — You feel confident that your current path is getting you closer to your goals. Is there something more you can do to make things easier?

• Not sure — Talk it out help you gain clarity and figure out next steps. Your academic or ISSO advisor, counselor, healthcare provider, manager, coach, a faculty member, Dean, Community Advisor or Area Coordinator are some options.
• No — What could taking a turn look like? How might you start to make a change or try something differently? Review the "talk it out" options from step 2 or continue to step 3.

Step 3. Consider additional resources:

1. Top 10 Care Practices
2. Brandeis Counseling Center: 781-736-3730 (24/7 consultation available)
3. Support at Brandeis

Go to I Care Form

1. Not sure what to do but concerned (not emergency in need of police)
   • mental health/sleep/eating concerns seem different than baseline
   • not sure if should approach or feel ok to approach, but unsure of how to support
   • issue could possibly be serious or in violation of Rights and Responsibilities
   • something about the situation is unusual or just feels "off"
2. Issue(s) too much for peer to "carry"
   • a gut feeling there's a need for professionals to know — something is really wrong
   • busy with your own life (e.g., academics, commitments, work) and have limited bandwidth to help or support
   • interfering with  your own "normal" functioning (e.g., mood/sleep/ eat/study)
   • issue is spilling over into extended friend group or living community
3. Tried talking to peer experiencing distress, but…
   • issue(s) is getting worse
   • level of concern is increasing
   • conversation didn't go well
   • not sure peer is following through on advice/getting help/accessing resources

For more information, see Care Team and Top 10 Care Resources

Brandeis University Care Team 08-2024