{"id":25441,"date":"2020-11-24T00:56:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T00:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employees.usc.edu\/?page_id=25441"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:41:12","slug":"employee-emergency-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/employees.usc.edu\/work-life\/campus-access-and-safety\/employee-emergency-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee emergency information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediate student, faculty or staff threat in the campus community:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dps.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Public Safety (DPS)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UPC emergencies (213) 740-4321<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HSC emergencies (323) 442-1000<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognizing disturbing situations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few examples of actions or behaviors (students or employees) that may require a report to a campus resource:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explicit statements about harming someone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sending disturbing messages by email, text, letters or other source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexplained absenteeism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stalking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making statements that support the use of violence to resolve an issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential domestic violence displays of paranoia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suicidal thoughts or actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-harm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coursework content that is alarming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disruptive behavior or abrasive behavior toward others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For additional information, see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/annenberg.usc.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2012_Disruptive_Behavior_Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disruptive and Threatening Behavior Guidebook for Faculty and Staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concerns about students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a student needs mental health assistance, contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/engemannshc.usc.edu\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Counseling<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/safety.usc.edu\/resources\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/engemannshc.usc.edu\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Services<\/a>. Counseling is confidential and included in the student health center free. Ask to speak with the on-call counselor for an immediate consultation if it is an urgent matter, and inform your dean or manager about the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UPC (213) 740-7711 (24\/7)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HSC (323) 442-5631 (24\/7)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a student needs help with non-mental health challenges (finances, personal tragedy, housing, etc.) contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaffairs.usc.edu\/find-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Support and Advocacy<\/a>&nbsp;at (213) 821-4710 or (213) 740-2421. For after-hours assistance, contact DPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concerns about faculty or staff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an employee needs mental health assistance, contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/workwell.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USC WorkWell Center<\/a>. Confidential counseling is available for employees and their families and will not be made part of the employee\u2019s personnel file. Ask to speak with the on-call counselor (24\/7) for an immediate consultation if it is an urgent matter, and inform your dean or manager about the situation if it involves another employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(213) 590-8045<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an employee needs help with non-mental health challenges (finances, personal tragedy, housing, etc.), contact the USC WorkWell Center, and\/or Human Resources at (213) 821-8100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department of Public Safety non-emergency contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UPC (213) 740-6000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HSC (323) 442-1200<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency contacts Immediate student, faculty or staff threat in the campus community: Department of Public Safety (DPS) Recognizing disturbing situations A few examples of actions or behaviors (students or employees) that may require a report to a campus resource: For additional information, see the&nbsp;Disruptive and Threatening Behavior Guidebook for Faculty and Staff. 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