what YOU can do

Find out how severe the situation is. If you are worried about their safety call 9-1-1. 

​

Ask why they do it & how it makes them feel. Try to determine what the need fills. 

​

See if you can make a safety plan with the individual.

​

Remove access to sharp or dangerous objects. 

​

Let them know you are there for them - that your priority is to keep them safe. 

WHO can help

Call Child Protective Services if the individual is a child and you believe they have been abused. 

​

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services serves Carbon and Stillwater counties. DSVS serves individuals, families and communities impacted by physical, sexual and emotional abuse and to promote healthy, equitable and violence-free relationships. 

​

​

​

​​

​

A clinic or emergency healthcare provider is able to evaluate and determine the appropriate level of care. The patient will go through a medical screening process so medical providers can determine the best treatment based on the patient’s needs. This may include referral to a mental health professional or hospitalization.