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:
Dial 911 for assistance.
OR
Take the person directly to the emergency room at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at 3100 Oak Grove Road or Black River Medical Center at 217 Physicians Park.
- 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