Counselling Services

Crisis Situations

Situations requiring immediate response:

Direct or Indirect Reference to Suicide

Regardless of the circumstances or context, any reference to committing suicide should be taken seriously and a mental health professional should be contacted, for a consultation or for advice. Contact HCDS, ext. 78264 and ask to speak to a counsellor.

Indirect references to suicide may incude the following:

• Expressed feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or helpfullness.
• Expressed thoughts that the world, family, friends would be better off without them
• Expressions of powerful feelings of guilt

Threats and Disruptive Behaviours

Any threat shuld be taken seriously. Contact Queen's University Security, ext. 36111 for advice about what to do; please also speak to your department head or manager.

Physical violence causing bodily harm and specific threats must be reported immediately to Queen's University Security, ext 36111.

Disordered Eating of Excessive Exercise

If a student shares (or you observe) concerns regarding excessive exercise or disruptive eating patterns such as excessive dieting, uncontrolled binge eating, and self-induced vomiting after eating, it is important that professional treatment be accessed as soon as possible. Contact HCDS, ext. 78264, and ask to speak to a counsellor.

Drug and Alcohol Misuse

If a student appears to be inebriated or you suspect drug use, it is important to attempt to refer the student for counselling.

In the case of an apparent drug overdose or severe drug reaction call Queen's University Security, ext 36111, and ask them to call an ambulance. Contact HCDS, ext 32506 or 78264, and ask to speak to a counsellor about what else can be done.