Emergency Phone Numbers
Suicide Prevention Options
- If there is an immediate danger of suicide, contact the FAU Police Department at 561-297-3500 or your nearest police station by dialing 911
- Go to the nearest hospital emergency room
- Contact the Counseling Center at 561-297-3540 Monday thru Friday between 8am and 5pm
- Call the 24 hour Crisis Hotline at 211 or 561-383-1111
- Call the Suicide Hotline at 211 or 800-784-2433
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24 hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area.
Violence Prevention Options
- If there is an immediate danger of violence or if violence has occurred, contact the FAU Police Department, 561-297-3500 or your nearest Police Station by dialing 911.
- Go to the nearest hospital emergency room
- If you are concerned about a student’s potential for violence, contact the Counseling Center at 561-297-3540, the Dean of Students at 561-297-3542 or your residence hall staff.
- If you have concerns about a student’s anger management skills or potential for violence, contact the Counseling Center at 561-297-3540.
Urgent Emotional or Psychological Crises
Counseling and Psychological Services professionals are available to provide immediate assessment and intervention for students faced with a crisis or concern that feels too overwhelming to wait for a regularly scheduled appointment.
- Contact the Counseling Center at 561-297-3540 Monday thru Friday between 8am and 5pm
- Call the 24 hour Crisis Hotline at 211 or 561-383-1111
Victim Services
FAU Victim Services is intended to assist students, staff and faculty with the traumatizing consequences of being a victim of crime even if the crime occurred off campus. For assistance call 561-297-0500.
A victim advocate can:
- Provide crisis intervention
- Give you information about victim’s rights according to Florida Statutes
- Help you evaluate your options
- Document your victimization for school or employers
- Help you create a Safety Plan
- Give you information and assistance about reporting crimes both within and outside the University proper
- Accompany you to appointments at police stations, the state attorney's office, court rooms, Dean of Students, judicial hearings and other places
- Provide you with referrals to social services such as counseling, legal and medical
- Coordinate assistance and services to your individual needs
- Explain how the judicial process works
- Provide you with information about the progress of your individual case
- Explain and help you apply for victim compensation as designated by Florida Statute
- Act as your liaison to the criminal justice community
