Emergency & Crisis Resources
Please note that my office is not equipped to provide emergency crisis intervention. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact one of the following emergency services immediately:
- If you are in crisis or If it’s an emergency, call 911. You can also go to your nearest emergency room. A medical professional can give information about your particular circumstances.
- 988 is now the three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 988 is available 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week
Hotlines (Crisis lines run by trained individuals):
Behavioral Health Response (BHR):
BHR provides confidential telephone counseling to people in mental health crises as well as mobile outreach services, community referral services and critical incident stress management (CISM). BHR’s crisis hotline and mobile outreach services are provided free of charge to the public by paid professional staff who have masters degrees in their respective behavioral science disciplines. Contact BHR at 314-469-6644 or 800-811-4760.
Missouri Access Crisis Intervention Hotline – 888.279.8188
Johnson County Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line – 913.268.0156
MOCSA (sexual trauma) – 816.531.0233 or 913.642.0233
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800.799.SAFE (800.799.7233)
Safe Connections – 314.531.2003
24-Hour Crisis Helpline is a live-voice helpline for the entire St. Louis region, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Highly-trained advocates assess safety needs, assist with safety planning, provide emergency transportation, and give referrals for medical care, shelter, legal aid, counseling, and other area resources. Our Helpline is there for adults and youth of all genders who have experienced rape, domestic or dating abuse (physical, sexual or emotional), sex trafficking, and/or childhood sexual abuse. The Crisis Helpline is also an excellent resource for friends and family members who are concerned for a loved one.
Safe Connections arranges over-the-phone interpreters to translate more than 140 languages for Crisis Helpline callers. For callers who are Deaf or hard of hearing, RELAY services are available 24/7 by dialing 711.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) – 800.656.HOPE (800.656.4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800.273.8255 (Veterans option available)
National Hopeline Network – 800-SUICIDE (Spanish 800-SUICIDA)
S.A.F.E. Alternatives (self-injury) – www.selfinjury.com 800.DON’T.CUT
(800.366.8288)
Text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from
Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7
Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ Youth): 24/7 at l-866-488-7386
Trevor Text: Text TREVOR to l-202-304-1200 or TrevorChat: Via the
trevorproject.org
Warmlines (Peer-run listening lines for Support):
Compassionate Ear – 866.WARM.EAR – 866.927.6327 or 913.281.2257
St louis Queer Support Helpline (SQSH) – Local: 314-380-7774 / Toll-free: 844-785-7774
Open Hours: Friday to Monday, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM CT
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – 800.374.2138 9am-9pm 7 days/week
LGBT National Hotline Peer-support and local resources for all ages
l-888-843-4564
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline Peer-support and local resources for older
adults 1-888- 234-SAGE
Trans Lifeline Support for transgender people, by transgender people
l-877-565- 8860
Also check with your insurance company as many offer crisis line or case
management support.