OTC’s Counseling Services staff is dedicated to providing our campus community with confidential counseling and referral recommendations for a variety of concerns including test anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, relationship conflict, stress management, generalized anxiety and grief. Please visit our webpages to learn more about these services and community resources.
We will be closed for the holiday break beginning December 20, 2016 and will reopen on January 3, 2017. During this time, if you feel that talking to a counselor could be helpful, please contact any of these hotlines for assistance:
National Suicide Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Answered 24 hours a day and calls are transferred to cities all across the country to connect individuals with a trained professional who is based locally for the caller.
State of Missouri Crisis Hotline for Hearing Impaired: 1-888-380-3328 (TTY)
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1. You can also text to 838255
Trevor Hotline for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning: 1-866-488-7386
Local Crisis Hotline for the Springfield, Missouri surrounding area: 417-761-5555 (Burrell Behavioral Health)
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224
Help-Line for Self-Injury: 1-800-366-8288
For non-urgent circumstances, please leave a message for us at [email protected] and we will respond to your email on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.