Resources

Below are several national crisis resources, as well as some local crisis resources for the major metropolitan areas of San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and Dallas.

**If you are currently, or ever,  in a life threatening situation, don’t use this site. If your issue is an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

National Crisis Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 

Text 838255

Hours: Available 24/7

Serving Veterans, Service Members, National Guard, and their family and friends.

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386

If you are currently, or ever, in an emergency, call 911 or visit your local emergency department/room.

Local crisis resources in Texas

San Antonio, TX

Center for Health Care Services Crisis Hotline: (210) 223-7233

Provides 24-hr crisis screening and assessment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

University Hospital Emergency Room: (210) 358-4000 | 4502 Medical Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229

Austin, TX

Integral Care helpline: 512-472-HELP (4357). Integral Care’s 24/7 Helpline provides around the clock crisis support as well as access to all of our programs and services for adults and children

Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas Emergency Department: 512-324-7010 | 1500 Red River St, Austin,  TX  78701

Houston, TX

Memorial Hermann – Texas Medical Center: (713) 704-4000 | 6411 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030

Dallas, TX

Baylor University Medical Center: (214) 820-0111 | 3305 Worth Street, Dallas, TX 75246

Below are links to additional educational resources with information about mental health topics:

About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):  https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610 

TEDtalk: This could be why you’re depressed or anxious: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_this_could_be_why_you_re_depressed_or_anxious?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare 

How understanding your personal values can help: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/201811/9-surprising-superpowers-knowing-your-core-values 

What to expect when starting therapy: https://www.thecut.com/2017/12/a-beginners-guide-to-finding-the-right-therapist.html 

Managing Job Search Stress: https://careercenter.tamu.edu/Blog/April-2021/Managing-Job-Search-Stress

As our society increasingly values and supports mental health and wellbeing, more and more resources are becoming available to help people with their unique needs and concerns. Below is some information about several of these resources, though this list is not exhaustive! Please be sure to check online for what additional resources and/or services might be available in your local community.

**If you are currently, or ever,  in a life threatening situation, don’t use this site. If your issue is an emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You may also contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a free, 24-hour hotline, at 1-800-273-8255. Other crisis resources are included in the Crisis Resources section of this page.

Affordable/low-cost counseling and therapy resources

Open Path Collective: https://openpathcollective.org/ 

“Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.”

Community Counseling by Methodist Healthcare Ministries:    https://www.mhm.org/services/community-counseling/ 

“Community Counselors help people who are uninsured, whose existing coverage does not provide mental health services benefits, are low-income and lack the money to pay for counseling services, or who would not receive treatment any other way.” Locations throughout Texas.

Affordable Counseling: https://www.affordablecounseling.org/ 

Provides sliding scale counseling in the Houston, Texas area with 7 locations in Galveston, Harris, and Montgomery counties.