Emergencies

911

Emergency Number
If you believe your life is in imminent danger and you cannot keep yourself safe, or you or someone you know has plans to seriously harm or kill themselves or someone else, call 911.

988

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
988 is the designated three-digit dialing code routing callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

214-768-2277

Crisis Line
Call ÃÛÌÒ½´Counseling 24/7 crisis line at 214-768-2277 and select option 2 to speak with a crisis counselor anytime.

1-800-886-7273

Sexual Assault Line
If you have been sexually assaulted, you may receive a sexual assault exam at the health center. Call 1-800-886-7273 for more information.

 

When To Go To The Emergency Room

For serious medical situations such as a severe bleeding, head injury, or other major trauma, go straight to the nearest EMERGENCY ROOM or call 911. Other critical conditions include severe abdominal pain; sudden dizziness, weakness, or loss of coordination or balance; sudden blurred vision or loss of vision; deep cuts or bleeding that won't stop; and loss of consciousness.

Local Emergency Rooms

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas TX 214-345-6789
  • ER of Texas 6215 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas TX 469-750-1026
  • Baylor Hospital 3500 Gaston Ave., Dallas TX 214-820-0111

Urgent Care Centers

  • Free 24/7 Virtual Urgent Care:
  • CityDoc (Inwood Village) 5301 W Lovers Lane, Suite 109 Dallas TX 214-352-7800
  • NextCare 6350 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas TX 214-828-0448
  • CareNow Urgent Care 4844 Greenville Ave, Dallas TX 214-295-9410
  • Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care (Lovers Lane) 5800 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas TX 972-817-6260

Medical Questions and Concerns

The Dr. Bob Smith Health Center has an after hours Nurse Advice Line available for students. Any time the Health Center is closed, you can call our regular telephone number 214-768-2141 and select option #2, to speak with a registered nurse who will assist you in obtaining the appropriate care.

Sexual Assault Emergencies

If you have experienced any form of sexual harassment, please know that you are not alone. ÃÛÌÒ½´and community resources can help, including 24-hour emergency response, medical care and confidential counseling. You can choose the resources you are most comfortable contacting.

For information about a SANE Exam at the ÃÛÌÒ½´Health Center, 6211 Bishop Blvd., a certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) will provide medical care and a sexual assault exam; call 1-800-886-7273.

For more information about sexual assault or harassment on campus, please visit smu.edu/sexualharassment.