ACTS

Counseling Services

Emergency/After Hours Assistance

If you or a friend are in a crisis situation and experiencing any of the following:
  • unable to stop crying
  • thoughts of hurting yourself or others
  • have not eaten in a few days (not due to illness)
  • have not slept in a few days (not due to illness)
  • unable to go to classes (not due to illness)
please call the ACTS Department at 417-625-9324, or walk in to 114 Hearnes Hall to set up an immediate appointment. Counselors are available for emergencies during office hours. The Health Center is also available for daytime assistance at 625-9323. After hours, if you live in a Residence Hall, please contact your RA or Hall Director, who can contact emergency personnel, if necessary.

If you do not live in the Residence Halls, please contact campus security or local police, or one of the crisis hotline numbers listed below. These hotlines each have trained professionals staffing the phones who are available 24 hours a day.

Consulting with Campus Personnel

Available Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

  • Counseling Services (ACTS Department) 625-9324
  • Heath Center 625-9323

Seeking Immediate Local Response

Available 24-hours per day.

Crisis and Information Hotlines

Available 24-hours per day.

(If calling from campus, dial 8 first.)

Depression/Suicide/Self-Injury

Sexual Assault/Abuse, Incest

Domestic Violence

Child Safety/Abuse

Alcohol/Other Drug Issues

Eating Disorders

  • Eating Disorders Crisis Line 1-800-931-2237

Other

 

 

 

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