Crime rates at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are down, but the occurrence of self inflicted bodily harm has gone up. Students are thinking of other ways to find help if they need it.

The University Health Services is a clinic that provides medical care Monday through Friday from 8am to 430pm to the thousands of students who attend the U.H. Manoa campus. During nights and weekends there is no place on campus to go…a proposal is in the works to change that.

“Because a lot of people have accidents on campus maybe its self inflicted crimes we just want to make sure the students have the option to get help when they need it,” says Christina Stidman, President of the Associated Students of University of Hawaii Manoa.

Nights and weekends students at the university are left without a medical facility those that are injured are referred to neighboring emergency rooms.

“Yeah I definitely more convenient because a lot of people don't have cars around here and buses would take forever,” says Lowen Okamoto a student and resident at U.H.

Skateboarder's also hope for an on-site 24-hour facility.

"I had a friend actually taken home in an ambulance like last week for mild concussion,” says Mike Walsh a student and resident at U.H.

Over-drinking and over-intoxication is one cause for concern in the dorms. Students intoxicated on property could receive a warning, get written up or be evicted from the dorms based on previous records.

“They don't call campus security because they know that they are going to get in trouble if they call campus security,” says Stidman.

Another part of the proposal would give students the option to ask for help without being punished.

"I guess it would be alright as long as they are seeking the attention they need and I think that is the most important thing so I have no problem with it being an amnesty type program,” says Theresa Wee, President of the U.H. Manoa Parent Teacher Association.

The amnesty program would mean immediate attention, a priority for U-H officials.

"As a university, one of our primary concerns is the well-being of our students. We want to get them the appropriate help in a quick manner (especially when medical attention is needed). We also want to help educate students in a caring and educational manner afterwards to make sure they don’t repeat mistakes,” says U.H. officials

“Our hope is that the student thinks about their actions and the impact their behavior has on their health, the overall community and their academic goals. The behavior process can be an opportunity for students to reflect and to make better choices in the future. While we want student to take responsibility for their actions, we would never want students to not report a medical emergency due to a fear of the behavioral process,” continues U.H.

Students are encouraged to call security or E.M.S. for medical attention after hours. U.H. also has an on-call housing staff if they need assistance.