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Emergency help

• Medical emergencies

  Hospital emergency rooms are best reserved for serious medical emergencies. If you are experiencing an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 911.

  Hospital ERs close to campus

   at 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul

   at 2132 South 6th Street, Minneapolis

  *Please note that you are responsible for the cost of an emergency room visit. Charges will be billed to your insurance.

  Urgent medical care information

  If you have an urgent (but not life-threatening) medical concern that cannot wait for regular Counseling and Health Services office hours, you may seek care at one of the following locations:

  
  1020 Bandana Blvd E, Saint Paul 55104
  651-241-9700

  
  1835 West County Road C, Suite 150, Roseville 55113
  763-783-6200

  
  2500 Como Ave, Saint Paul 55108
  952-853-8800

  *Students are responsible for costs of urgent care center visits. Charges will be billed to your insurance. Please contact nursing staff at Counseling and Health Services for follow-up after receiving emergency or urgent care.
   

• Mental health emergencies

  If you are in a situation that is immediately life-threatening, you should call 911.

  If you are not in imminent danger, but still need immediate assistance, you should go to the nearest hospital emergency room or contact one of the following resources:

  Mental health crisis resources (available 24/7)

  
  651-266-7900
  Crisis counseling, consultation, crisis assessment, and crisis planning

  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

  Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

  (online chat)

   (phone/online chat/text crisis support for LGBTQ individuals): 1-866-488-7386

  Hospital emergency departments close to campus (open 24/7)

  Fairview Riverside Emergency Department, 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis

  Regions Hospital Emergency Center, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul
   

• Sexual violence

  Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK encourages all students, faculty, or staff who have experienced sexual misconduct to seek the support and assistance necessary to heal and to plan for their future safety and success as an employee or student.

  Get help

• Emergency contraception

  Emergency Contraception (EC) is a method of birth control which can be used up to 3-5 days after intercourse (depending on the brand) to decrease the chance of pregnancy.

  On-campus, EC is available through Counseling and Health Services during short medical appointments (in person or virtual) or through the Women’s Resource Center (WRC). EC is also available at major pharmacies.

  There are two forms of EC available on-campus:

  • Levonorgestrel:
    • Also called Plan B or EContra
    • Available without a prescription
    • Most effective up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex and most effective in people who weigh up to 165 pounds
    • Can be obtained from Health Services and WRC
  • Ulipristal:
    • Also called Ella
    • Requires prescription
    • Can be taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex and most effective in people who weigh up to 195 pounds
    • Can ONLY be obtained from Health Services because it requires a prescription
  • To make an appointment with Health Services,  
  • Use the Google Form to 

  To access Emergency Contraception:

  • Weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • contact Health Services for EC
  • After hours and on the weekends
    • use this Google Form to
  • If the WRC is out of medication
    • You can go to any pharmacy and request it from the pharmacy staff. If you do not have access to a car, Lloyd’s pharmacy on Snelling and Minneahaha is walking distance from campus.
      • Lloyd’s Pharmacy: 651-645-8636

  If you have more questions about Emergency Contraception, or for other sexual health questions, call or make an appointment with Health Services. If it is after hours, check out Planned Parenthood for more information on EC: