First Generation Law Student Resources: Personal Support & Wellbeing

Crisis Mental Health Care:  If you experience a life-threatening or severe emergency call 911 immediately. If you experience mental or emotional distress beyond what you can manage safely outside of business hours, call 573-882-6601 at any time.  Additional options: 

• Mental Health Crisis Hotline (Burrell Behavioral Health): 1-800-395-2132

• Mid-Missouri Crisis Line: 1-888-761-4357
  Columbia: 573-445-5035

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988

• Vet2Vet: Veterans Crisis Hotline: 988, followed by 1 when prompted

• United Way 211: From a cell phone dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-427-4626

Brief Individual Counseling: "Student Health and Well-Being offers individual therapy to provide you with an opportunity to explore your personal concerns one-to-one with a therapist."

Group Counseling and Skills Classes: "Group therapy is a powerful way to address a wide array of issues that are a part of a college student’s reality. " Register on Engage. 

Psychiatric/medication management care   

24/7 Nurse Line: "If you have an urgent need, we encourage you to call the 24/7 nurse line (573-882-7481) for advice about how to care for an illness or injury at home or to receive guidance about whether and how soon you should see a health care provider."       

Medical Care Appointments: Calling ahead is required, same day appointments are usually available, 573-882-7481. "We can do everything your hometown primary care doctor does — including treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, lacerations, screening for behavioral health issues, and health maintenance and preventive services."

Insurance Information and Guidance  

Wellness Services and Resources: A variety of resources covering topics like coping with loss, understanding drug and alcohol use, building strong connections, etc. 

Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Center:  "(RSVP) Center aims to promote social change on campus and in the community by serving students, faculty and staff through our education, prevention and response efforts." Confidential services are available.           

Student Resource Centers: Including the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center (GOBCC), LGBTQ Resource Center, Multicultural Center (MCC), and the MU Women’s Center.