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 Services at (417) 328-1736 or (417) 328-1729 or come by the office in the Department of Behavioral Sciences located on the second floor of Gott Educational Center
Outside normal business hours, students should call (417) 399-5175, contact their RA or RD, or call Campus Security at (417) 328-8733.
During regular office hours, call Counseling Services at (417) 328-1736 or (417) 328-1729 or come by the office in the Department of Behavioral Sciences located on the second floor of Gott Educational Center
Outside normal business hours, faculty and staff should call (417) 399-5175 or call Campus Security at (417) 328-8733.
Call Southwest Baptist University Safety and Security at 417-328-1556. You can also call the Bolivar City Police Department at (417) 326-5298 or dial 911 for assistance.
Take the person directly to the emergency room at Citizens Memorial Hospital (1500 North Oakland Avenue).
