San Mateo County Community College District Public Safety is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff and community members that supports and enhances the educational mission of the colleges.

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Personal Safety Escorting: If you need to be on campus at night or at odd hours  and feel nervous about walking to your vehicle, or another building on campus, call (650) 738-7000. Just tell the dispatcher where you are and request an escort to a particular campus location. They will dispatch a security officer to walk with you or to give you a ride to your desired location.

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Anonymous Incident Reporting

Campus Alert System

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If You Are in Crisis:

Certain situations require immediate attention. If you are having suicidal feelings, or having difficulty controlling the urge to hurt yourself, or anyone else, you need to deal with this NOW. The Personal Counseling Center, available during the regular academic year, are not equipped to handle 24-hour emergencies. For emergencies or urgent needs outside the Personal Counseling Center regular business hours, the following agencies will connect you with someone who can evaluate your situation now and ensure that you are safe.

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For life-threatening situations CALL 911

• San Mateo County Psychiatric Emergency Services: 650-573-2662

• San Francisco County Psychiatric Emergency Services: 415-206-8125

• Santa Clara County Emergency Psychiatric Services: 408-885-6100

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255(TALK)