Suicide Intervention
1. PURPOSE
Brigham Young University–Hawaii ("BYU–Hawaii" or "university") seeks to foster a caring environment where members of the campus community may study, learn, and interact socially in a manner conducive to the mission, values, and aims of a BYU–Hawaii education.
2. POLICY
The university expects and encourages members of the campus community to maintain a reasonable concern for their own mental health and emotional well-being.
3. IMPLEMENTATION
Counseling Services provides on-call crisis counseling by professionally trained therapists. Periodically, the university offers education programs and training that promotes the understanding of suicide dynamics and the behavior that may signal suicidal intent.
If someone is in need of help, please call Counseling Services at (808) 675-3518. In an emergency, call Campus Security at (808) 675-3911 or dial 911 for Honolulu Police or an ambulance.
4. RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Disclaimer
The policies on this website (including any university procedures, processes, benefits, courses of conduct, or oral or written statements arising from or related to these policies) do not constitute any legally enforceable contract, obligation, or liability on the part of the university, except to the extent that they are incorporated by reference into a written agreement signed by an authorized university official. These policies do not alter the “at-will” employment status of any university employee hired on an “at-will” basis. The university reserves the right to interpret, revise, or withdraw these policies at any time and at its sole discretion.