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Emergency Services
Emergency Life-Threatening Illness or Injury
Sexual Assault and Acquaintance Rape
Domestic and Courtship Violence
Learn more about the SMU Emergency Management Plan.
SMU POLICE DEPARTMENT
The SMU Police Department,
located on the second floor of Patterson Hall, 3128 Dyer, is open at all times.
Officers patrol the campus day and night and also may be summoned by telephone
24-hours a day.
911 for Emergencies
214-768-3388 for Non-emergencies
214-768-2486 for Administrative Matters
You may also contact SMU Police via any of the emergency phone call boxes located around campus (they have blue lights on top).
EMERGENCY/LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS OR INJURY
- CALL 911
- OR go immediately to a hospital emergency room
Baylor Hospital - 214-820-0111, Emergency 214-820-2501
Doctors Hospital - 214-324-6100, Emergency 214-324-6111
Medical City - 972-566-7000, Emergency 972-566-7200
Presbyterian - 214-345-6789, Emergency 214-345-7888
NOTE: If you are enrolled in the SMU Student Insurance Plan and you feel that hospitalization may be necessary, ask to be transported to Baylor Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Medical City Hospital or Presbyterian Hospital for greater insurance benefits.
NON-EMERGENCY ILLNESS/INJURY
During Memorial Health Center clinic hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
- Call the Health Center to schedule an appointment with a physician. 214-768-2141. Most appointments can be made on the same day.
- If no appointments for that day are available, you may come to the Health Center to be seen as a walk-in.
- Patients with serious illness will be seen immediately
After Clinic Hours (5:00 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.)
- Go to PrimaCare at 6350 E. Mockingbird Lane. They are open 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. - seven days per week. Phone 214-828-0448
- OR go to a hospital emergency room
Baylor Hospital - 214-820-0111, Emergency 214-820-2501
Doctors Hospital - 214-324-6100, Emergency 214-324-6111
Medical City - 972-566-7000, Emergency 972-566-7200
Presbyterian - 214-345-6789, Emergency 214-345-7888NOTE: If you are enrolled in the SMU Student Insurance Plan and you feel that hospitalization may be necessary, ask to be transported to Baylor Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Medical City Hospital or Presbyterian Hospital for greater insurance benefits.
- OR come to the Health Center the next morning at 8:30 a.m. to see a physician.
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES
Emergencies during business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday)
For mental health emergencies during business hours, the SMU Counseling and Psychiatric Services provides immediate counseling. To access this service, DROP BY our office located on the second floor of the Memorial Health Center, 6211 Bishop Blvd. or CALL 214-768-2277.
For mental health emergencies after business hours and on weekends, CALL 214-768-2277. A recorded message will give you information on accessing the mental health professional on call.
When you call 214-768-2277, you will hear a 'beep', then please enter your telephone number. If you do not receive a prompt reply, please try the page again or call the SMU Police at 214-768-3333.
Mental health emergency community resources:
Contact Dallas: 972-233-2233
Suicide Crisis Center: 214-828-1000
SEXUAL ASSAULT and ACQUAINTANCE RAPE
For immediate medical and/or police assistance, CALL 911. If you live on campus, the SMU Police Department will respond to your call. If you live off campus, calling 911 will put you in touch with the police department in your area.
Free, confidential counseling or assistance and information are available ANYTIME by calling SMU's Office of Psychological Services for Women at 214-768-4795 and following the prompts.
DOMESTIC and COURTSHIP VIOLENCE
For immediate assistance, CALL 911.
For confidential counseling & assistance on campus, call SMU's Office of
Psychological Services for Women at 214-768-4795.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE/OVERDOSE
In case of medical emergency (eg. overdose, alcohol poisoning), CALL 911.
For information or confidential counseling about substance abuse problems or treatment programs, contact the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention at 214-768-4021 during business hours (8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays). After business hours and on weekends or holidays, contact the mental health professional on call at 214-768-2860.
OTHER RESOURCES
Suicide & Crisis Prevention Hotline 214-828-1000
Dallas County Rape Crisis Center 214-590-0430
The Family Place 214-559-2170
