Emergency & Crisis Resources
Emergency & Crisis Resources
If you or someone you care about is in crisis, help is available.
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Immediate Emergency
Call 911.
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Mental Health, Suicide, Substance Use, or Emotional Crisis
Call or text 988.
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Missouri 988
https://missouri988.org/get-help/
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Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Text:
233733
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/get-help
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Homelessness or Emergency Basic Needs
Dial 211.
Missouri 211
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Adult Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation
Missouri Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline
800-392-0210
Missouri Senior and Disability Services
https://health.mo.gov/senior-disability-services
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Child Abuse or Neglect
Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
800-392-3738
Missouri Department of Social Services
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You Do Not Have to Figure Everything Out Tonight
In a crisis, the first goal does not have to be solving every problem.
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Find safety.
Make the call.
Reach the right person.
Take the next step.
Then take another.
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Empowering Change Outreach & Services believes that even in someone’s darkest moment, their life still has value, their circumstances can change, and there are people willing to walk beside them.