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 ETSU Department of Public Safety at 423-439-4480 or the Johnson City Police Department at 423-434-6160 (911 from campus) or
Take the person directly to the emergency room at Johnson City Medical Center
- 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