Some situations require immediate action. A person is in imminent suicide risk if she or he
- tells you they plan to end their life
- cannot guarantee their own safety
- is at risk and under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- tells you they have recently taken an overdose or made some other suicide gesture
During regular office hours, call Counseling & Career Services at (816) 501-3767 or (816) 501-2901 or come by the office in 118 Hodes Center.
Outside normal business hours, contact the police by dialing 911.
Call the New Directions Employee Assistance Program at (800) 624-5544 to arrange a confidential appointment with an EAP specialist.
Call the Campus Safety Department at (816) 985-6079 or (816) 501-2466 or dial 911 to reach the Kansas City Police Department.
Take the person directly to the emergency room at St. Joseph Medical Center (1000 Carondelet Drive) or Research Psychiatric Center (2323 East 63rd Street).
