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 Public Safety at (314) 744-5355. Call 911 if you are off campus. For crisis procedures, click here.
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Take the person directly to the emergency room at the Mercy Hospital St. Louis at 615 S. New Ballas Rd.

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