Crisis and After-Hours Care
Crisis resources are available both on and off campus. The list below is meant to help connect you with the right resources and may not be exhaustive.
MSU Center for Survivors (All services are FREE and confidential)
24/7 Interpersonal Violence Crisis Hotline: 517-372-6666
24/7 Sexual Assault Healthcare Program (for adults who have been sexually assaulted within the last five days): 517-353-2700
Crisis Chat: CenterForSurvivors.msu.edu 10am-10 pm 7 days/week
Safe Place Shelter: Confidential emergency shelter serving survivors of interpersonal violence who are MSU students, faculty, staff (and their spouses/partners/children), as well as survivors in Ingham County.
24/7 MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) Crisis Counseling: (517) 355-8270, Press 1
24/7 Campus Health Services Nurse: (517) 353-5557
24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text START to 741-741
National Suicide Prevention Line: 988
MSU Care and Intervention Team (CAIT): Make a referral by visiting ossa.msu.edu/report if an MSU student or employee exhibits any concerning behaviors.
MSU Police: 517-355-2221
Visits to Urgent Care clinics will be at the patient’s expense. They generally cost much less than emergency room visits and can usually treat patients more quickly. Urgent care clinics offer medical care, lab, and x-ray for illness and injury that are not life-threatening, such as cuts, sprains, flu, or fever.
517-913-6711, 1540 W. Lake Lansing Road, Suite 230, Lansing, MI, Open 7 days a week, 10 am – 6 pm
517-339-2100, 1881 W. Grand River, Okemos, MI, Monday – Saturday 8 am – 8 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
517-333-6562, 2682 E. Grand River, East Lansing, MI, Open 7 days a week, 8 am – 8 pm
517-999-CARE (2273), 505 N. Clippert St., East Lansing, MI, Open 24 hours
*Does not participate in BCN Student Insurance
In the event of a medical emergency, call 911 for ambulance transport to the nearest emergency room. Most insurers define a medical emergency as a sudden, unexpected illness or injury that poses an immediate threat to life, limb, or body function. Many insurers will not cover ER visits if the situation is not an emergency.
Student health and safety are of primary concern at Michigan State University. As such, in cases of significant intoxication or injury as a result of alcohol or other substances (including legal and illicit drugs) that require medical attention, the University encourages individuals to seek medical assistance for themselves or others.
MSU recognizes that students may be reluctant to seek medical assistance out of fear of consequences related to possessing or consuming alcohol or drugs. The purpose of the Medical Amnesty Policy is to reduce the barriers to seeking medical assistance for emergencies and promote community wellbeing and safety. When this occurs, the University honors that care by prioritizing educational and supportive responses.
The University will not pursue disciplinary action through the university student conduct process for violations of the University’s alcohol and other drug policies for students who take such action (for themselves or others).
Medical amnesty is exemption from discipline for violations of university drug- or alcohol-use/possession policies for Michigan State University students seeking immediate medical assistance for themselves or on behalf of persons experiencing drug- or alcohol-related emergencies and for MSU students requiring medical attention related to a drug- or alcohol-related emergency. Instead, the students will meet with University personnel and be assigned educational interventions when there is concern regarding the safety of a student in connection to the student’s alcohol or drug use.
Examples of medical emergency include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol Poisoning/Overdose
Drug Overdose
Physical injuries as a result of substance use
Signs of substance overdose include:
Confusion or stupor
Vomiting while passed out, not waking up after vomiting, or incoherence while vomiting
Seizures
Breathing is slow (less than 8 breaths per minute) or irregular, with 10 seconds or more between breaths
Weak pulse, very rapid pulse, or very slow pulse
Cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin
Loss of consciousness: Inability to awaken a person with loud shouting, or inability of a person to remain awake for more than 2-3 minutes or to carry on a coherent conversation when awake (semi-conscious)
A person who has lost consciousness and cannot be awakened is in danger of dying. Help is needed immediately.