Mental Health Resources for First Responders

Please visit the Code Green Campaign website for a state-by-state list of behavioral health resources.

Missouri Department of Mental Health – Missouri Resources

Safe Call Now (staffed by first responders)

1-206-459-3020 or 1-877-230-6060. Assists with mental health, substance abuse, and related issues to all public safety employees, all emergency services personnel and their family members nationwide.

Share The Load (National Volunteer Fire Council)

Phone: 1-888-731-3473

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255 (Dial 988 -Starting July 16th, 2022) or via online chat.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline

1-800-662-4357 A confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.

Crisis Mode: Building Resilience During COVID-19

Simple and practical suggestions that people can use to cope while in crisis mode.

Crisis Mode: Strategies for Leaders and Management

Offers suggestions for leaders to facilitate actionable steps to help their team cope during a crisis.

Burrell Central MO Crisis Line

Phone: 1-800-395-2132

First Responder Provider Network

The First Responder Provider Network is a list of trained behavioral health professionals who specialize in helping dedicated first responders who are struggling with issues related to trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Many of them already work with and are trusted by other first responders and understand the culture. This is considered a self-referral source.

Crisis Text Line – MOSAFE

Connect with a trained Crisis Counselor via the Emergency Responder Crisis Text Line. This free, confidential service is available 24/7 for all emergency responders by texting BADGE to 741741. Non-First Responders can text HOME to 741741 for free support as well.

Website Accessibility Policy

Pettis County Ambulance District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Pettis County Ambulance District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (660) 829-0777

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Pettis County Ambulance District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Pettis County Ambulance District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (660) 829-0777.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.