An official State of Texas website.
Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional changes can seek help from a variety of resources that are available for families and persons experiencing mental health or substance use issues.
General Resources
- 2-1-1 connects people with the resources they need across Texas. Search easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs. You may also find the local mental health authority in your area by entering “mental health crisis,” along with your ZIP code, in the search engine.
- Behavioral Health Support in the Community (video)
- Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council (video)
Children, Youth and Families
- Behavioral Health Treatment for Mothers (video)
- Texas System of Care – Connects communities to ensure children and youth have access to mental health services.
- Texas Youth Helpline: Life Can Hurt, We Can Help. – Hotline (800-989-6884), text service (512-872-5777) and online chat at Texas Youth are available 24/7 for youth to discuss problems and find resources and services.
Crisis Services
- Crisis Services Search – Find the crisis hotline for the local mental health or behavioral health authority in your county.
- Mental Health Crisis Services and Resources
Disaster Behavioral Health
Individuals and Family Members
- Community Resource Coordination Groups – Local partners and community members who help people with complex, multi-agency needs get benefits and services.
- Department of Family and Protective Services’ Family Based Support Programs – Helps families maintain a stable and safe home to reduce the risk of future abuse through family counseling, crisis intervention, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence intervention, and day care.
- HHSC Family Violence Program – Shelters, counseling and legal advocacy for people escaping family violence or domestic abuse.
Mental Health
- A Community Support Guide for Alternatives to Inpatient Mental Health Treatment, September 2022 (PDF) – Helps people better understand mental health care in Texas. This guide provides basic information regarding the services available across the state and the organizations that can help people get connected to these resources.
- Mental Health Services Search – Find a local mental health or behavioral health authority in your area to get connected to services.
- Stigma and Mental Health (video)
Substance Use
- Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral (OSAR) Centers may be the first point of contact for people seeking substance use disorder treatment services. Texans seeking services and information may qualify for services based on need.
- Dose of Reality: Prevent Prescription Painkiller Misuse in Texas – This website is aimed at prevention through education by providing information on opioids, risk factors, and how to safely store and dispose of unwanted prescription painkillers. It also provides vital information for those seeking help for themselves.
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Search – Find substance use treatment services in your area through the Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral Centers. Texans seeking services and information may qualify for services based on need.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Provides technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide.
Veterans
- Texas Veterans + Family Alliance Grant Program – Helps local communities increase access to mental health treatment and services for veterans and their families.
- Texas Veterans Portal – Connects veterans, their families and caregivers to the benefits and services earned through their military service.
- TexVet Veteran Community Mental Health Resources – State clearinghouse for trusted information, resources, data, technical support, and research relevant to service members, veterans, their families, and those who serve them.