For Distressed Learners
Emergency and Non-Crisis Services
In the Office of Learner Well-Being and Success, we are available to assist in providing crisis intervention during office hours.
In life threatening situations, immediately call 911 and/or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Hospitals in the St. John's area include:
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General Hospital |
709-777-6300 |
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St. Clare’s |
709-777-5000 |
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Waterford |
709-777-3300 |
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES :
Mental Health Crisis Line (24 hour service)
Crisis Line (24 hour) St. John’s: 709-737-4668
Province wide: 1-888-737-4668
First Nations & Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line:
1-855-242-3310
The Help Line provides immediate culturally competent, telephone crisis intervention counselling support for First Nations and Inuit, 24 hours a day.
Text ‘Talk’ to 686868 to speak to a trained crisis responder immediately.
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre
Crisis Line (24 hour) St. John’s 709 726 1411 or Province wide: 1-800-726-2743
Callers can access non-judgmental, empathetic support and information regarding issues related to sexual violence. Our line is confidential and you do not need to be in crisis to call.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital (SANE)
Emergency (24 hour): 709-777-5502
SANE program office: 709-777-5865
The goal of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program is to provide options and choices about medical care and/or police reporting, provide medications to prevent infection and pregnancy, and connect patients with counseling services so they have appropriate support in moving forward if they choose to
Violence Prevention
People who are the victims of violence can find resources to support them in many regions throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Visit the Violence Prevention Initiative website for an up to date listing of services available.
Violence Prevention Avalon East
Tel: (709) 757-0137
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Bridge the gApp
An on-line resource to designed to support mental wellness. This website also provides a full service directory within NL.
Thrive | Warm Line 1-855-753-2560 or 753-2560
Non-emergency, non-crisis telephone support and referral service. Operated by trained peer supporters.Available daily, 10:00 a.m. - midnight NST
Gambling Help Line 1-888-899-HELP (4357)
The Gambling Help Line is a free, confidential service available province-wide, 24 hours a day.
Suicide prevention information: Canadian Mental Health Association
Eating Disorder Couselling | The Hope Program
709-777-2041
Poison Control
Poison Information Centre (24 Hour)
By calling1-844-POISON X (1-844-764-7669), the general public in Newfoundland and Labrador now has 24/7 access to a Specialist in Poison Information, toxicologists, botanists and laboratory technologists; assessment, triage, management and follow-up of poison exposures; decision support regarding transfer to a health care facility and ongoing management; and inclusion in a Canadian Surveillance System for Poison Information.
MUN Security
Campus Enforcement and Patrol is responsible for the safety and security of learners, University employees, staff and University property. Service is provided 365 days per year, with 24 hour, campus-wide coverage by vehicle and foot patrols. All officers have received training in first aid, CPR and emergency response procedures (fire, bomb threat and medical emergencies).
If you are on the St. John’s campus, Dial 4100 made from any pay phone on campus. Emergency phones are located in parking lot 3, near the main entrance of the Aquarena, the North campus, parking lot 27, the coin operated lot for students and the walkway between MUN Childcare Centre and Burtons Pond. Emergency Push Buttons are also located throughout the university tunnels.
In Corner Brook, the number for Campus Enforcement is 637-6210.
Police Services
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
St. John's (24 hour): 709-729-8000
Corner Brook: 709-637-4100
Labrador City: 709-944-7602
Churchill Falls: 709-925-3524
Hearing and Speech Impaired: 1-800-363-4334
RCMP
Province wide emergencies (24 hour): 1-800-709-7267