Emergency-Crisis Information
Emergency contact information
MSU campus mental health crisis assistance
MSU Counseling Center
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: 417-836-5116
Crisis intervention is provided to help students cope with mental health emergencies. During office hours call or come by the Counseling Center, Magers Health and Wellness Center, Suite 304. For after-hours mental health emergencies, call 417-836-5116 then press 0 (zero) to speak to a crisis counselor. You may also contact MSU Public Safety at 417-836-5509. Please do not attempt to contact us about a crisis by email. The use of email is not a secure form of communication, thus confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.
To schedule a non-emergent counseling appointment, call 417-836-5116 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Additional MSU campus mental health resources
Magers Health and Wellness Center
Office hours during fall and spring semesters: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Office hours during summer session and intersessions: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
417-836-4000
https://health.missouristate.edu/
Center City Counseling Center
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
417-836-3215
https://education.missouristate.edu/CCCC/
Springfield area mental health emergency assistance resources
Springfield Police Department
911 or 417-864-1810
Sheriff Greene County
417-868-4040
Burrell Center Inc./Crisis Assist Team 24-hr Crisis Line
417-862-6555 or 800-494-7355
Springfield Veterans Center
417-881-4197
After hours and Holidays: 877-927-8387
Emergency room contact information
Mercy Emergency Trauma Center
1235 E. Cherokee
Springfield, MO 65804
417-820-2115
Cox South Emergency and Trauma Center
3801 S. National
Springfield, MO 65807
417-269-4083
Cox North Emergency Department
1423 N. Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
417-269-3393
Nationwide 24/7 crisis support
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line
Text 741741 for a quick reply by a trained Crisis Counselor about any type of crisis.
Substance Use Support Line
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 – Press 1
or Text 838255