Urgent Need?
Some situations are emergencies that require immediate action from emergency responders.
- Self-injury needing immediate medical attention
- Someone acting on a suicide threat
- Someone tells you they have recently taken an overdose or made some other suicide gesture
- A person is unresponsive
What to do in case of a mental health emergency:
Call the Springfield Police Substation at (417) 836-5327 or dial 911 to reach the Springfield Police Department. or
Take the person directly to the emergency room at Mercy Hospital (corner of National and Sunshine) or Cox Medical Center South (3801 S. National).
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- LGBTQ Helpline: 1-866-488-7386
- Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, then press 1
- Crisis Text Line: Text MOSAFE to 741741
- Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860