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 UTPD at 865-974-3114 (non-emergency) or the Knoxville Police Department at 865-215-7450 (non-emergency) or dial 911 for emergency assistance or
take the person directly to the emergency room at UT Medical Center (1924 Alcoa Highway, 865-305-9401) or the Crisis Stabilization Unit (5203 Ball Camp Pike, 865-541-6958).
- 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