# Wellness Check Help - Missouri
## National Wellness Check Resources
- **988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline**
- **Phone:** 988
- **Website:** [https://988lifeline.org](https://988lifeline.org/)
- **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis support and wellness checks by connecting individuals with trained counselors.
- **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine**
- **Phone:** 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- **Text:** "HelpLine" to 62640
- **Website:** [https://nami.org](https://nami.org/)
- **Description:** Provides information, resources, and emotional support for mental health crises.
- **Crisis Text Line**
- **Text:** HOME to 741741
- **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/)
- **Description:** Free, confidential 24/7 text support for emotional and mental health crises.
## Statewide Wellness Check Services
- **Missouri Department of Mental Health - Crisis Services**
- **Phone:** 988
- **Website:** [https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline](https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline)
- **Description:** Provides statewide access to crisis services, including wellness checks, via call, text, or chat. citeturn0search5
- **Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services**
- **Phone:** 800-TEL-LINK (800-835-5465)
- **Website:** [https://health.mo.gov/](https://health.mo.gov/)
- **Description:** Offers assistance with wellness checks and resources for physical and mental health.
## Local Wellness Check Resources by Region/City
### St. Louis
- **Behavioral Health Response (BHR)**
- **Phone:** 314-819-8802
- **Website:** [https://bhrstl.com/crisis-hotline/](https://bhrstl.com/crisis-hotline/)
- **Description:** Provides confidential telephone counseling and crisis intervention services.
- **Provident Behavioral Health**
- **Phone:** 314-533-8200
- **Website:** [https://www.providentstl.org/crisis-intervention/247-crisis-hotline/](https://www.providentstl.org/crisis-intervention/247-crisis-hotline/)
- **Description:** Offers 24/7 crisis hotline and intervention services.
### Kansas City
- **Compass Health Network**
- **Phone:** 888-237-4567
- **Website:** [https://compasshealthnetwork.org/](https://compasshealthnetwork.org/)
- **Description:** Provides a full continuum of behavioral health services, including crisis intervention.
### Springfield
- **Burrell Behavioral Health - Crisis Intervention**
- **Phone:** 417-761-5555
- **Website:** [https://www.burrellcenter.com/our-services/crisis-intervention](https://www.burrellcenter.com/our-services/crisis-intervention)
- **Description:** Offers immediate, 24/7 response to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
## Online and Remote Wellness Check Options
- **Missouri 988**
- **Website:** [https://missouri988.org/](https://missouri988.org/)
- **Description:** Provides crisis support and connections to local resources via call, text, or chat. citeturn0search17
- **Crisis Text Line**
- **Text:** HOME to 741741
- **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/)
- **Description:** Offers free, confidential 24/7 text support for emotional and mental health crises.
## How to Request a Wellness Check
1. **Call your local non-emergency police department line:**
- **Phone:** [Insert local non-emergency number]
- **Description:** Request a wellness check for a loved one or individual in need.
2. **Contact local social services or health organizations:**
- **Phone:** [Insert relevant numbers]
- **Description:** Many offer wellness checks as part of their crisis response services.
3. **Reach out to trusted community or religious organizations:**
- Many churches, temples, and community groups can help connect you with resources.
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_Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services._