Crisis Assistance

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you or someone you know is in a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis, help is available. 

Reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988,or the 988 Lifeline Chat. If you are experiencing a medical emergency or safety emergency requiring law enforcement, EMS, or fire, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Courage2Report

The Department of Public Safety and the Missouri School Boards’ Association have teamed up to prevent school violence with the “Courage 2 Report” confidential school safety reporting tool. In operation around-the-clock for over two years now, Courage2Report allows for confidential reporting by phone, online or through its own app.