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 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. or
Take the person directly to the emergency room at Citizens Memorial Hospital (1500 North Oakland Avenue).
- 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