Emergency Resources
SMU Police Department
Location: Second floor of Patterson Hall at 3128 Dyer
Hours of Operation: Open 24 hours a day;
Officers patrol the campus day and night.
Website: http://www.smu.edu/pd/
For Emergencies Anytime of the Day:
- On Campus Telephone - 911
- Blue Light Telephones - Direct Link to 911 Services
- Mobile Phone - 214-768-3333
For Non-Emergencies:
- Police Department - 214-768-3388
- Administrative offices - 214-768-1582
- Parking/Ticket Information - 214-SMU-PARK
Hospitals / Emergency Rooms
Physical Emergencies / Illnesses:
- 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 Hospital: 214-345-6789, Emergency 214-345-7888*
- Parkland Hospital (County): 214-590-8000*
- UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Hospital: 214-645-5555*
- Methodist Dallas Medical Center: 214-947-8181*
Mental Health Emergencies:
- Green Oaks Hospital: 972-991-9504*
- Timberlawn Mental Health System: 214-320-9000*
- Presbyterian Hospital: 214-345-6789, Emergency 214-345-7888*
- UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Hospital: 214-645-5555*
- Parkland Hospital: 214-590-8000
- Baylor Hospital: 214-820-0111, emergency 214-820-2501*
- Baylor Regional Medical Center Plano: 469-814-2000
*NOTE: Hospitals with an asterisk are covered by the SMU student insurance.
Emergency / Life-Threatening Illness or Injury
Anytime of the day
- CALL 911
- OR go immediately to a hospital emergency room
Non-Emergency Illness / Injury
During clinic hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)- Schedule an appointment with a physician. Call: 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 (Monday - Friday, 5:00 pm to 8:30 am; Saturday & Sunday; Holidays)
Mental Health Emergencies
During clinic hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
- Go to SMU Counseling and Psychiatric Services for immediate crisis intervention and evaluation on the second floor of the Memorial Health Center, 6211 Bishop Blvd.
- OR CALL 214-768-2277.
After clinic hours (Monday - Friday, 5:00 pm to 8:30 am; Saturday & Sunday; Holidays)
- Emergency or Life-threatening: Call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room
- CALL 214-768-2277. A recorded message will give you information on accessing the mental health professional on call.
- 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.
For confidential counseling & assistance on campus, call SMU's Office of Psychological Services for Women at 214-768-4795. Call ANYTIME. (Follow the prompts.)
For more information and resources on sexual assault, click here.
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. Call ANYTIME. (Follow the prompts.)
Substance Abuse/Overdose
In case of medical emergency (eg. overdose, alcohol poisoning), CALL 911.
During clinic hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm)
- For information or confidential counseling about substance abuse problems or treatment programs, contact Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention at 214-768-4021
Other Resources
Suicide & Crisis Prevention Hotline 214-828-1000
Dallas County Rape Crisis Center 214-590-0430
The Family Place 214-559-2170
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