Texas Mental health resources
Texas Crisis Resources & Emergency Resources
Earthrise Counseling is not an emergency or crisis-response service. Email, text messages, voicemail, website contact forms, and other communications with Earthrise Counseling should not be used for emergencies or situations requiring an immediate response.
Emergency Assistance
If you or another person is in immediate danger, has made a suicide attempt, has an immediate plan or intent to seriously harm themselves or another person, is experiencing a medical emergency, or otherwise requires immediate emergency intervention:
Call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, a mental-health crisis, a substance-use-related crisis, or simply need someone to talk with, or you are concerned about someone else:
Call or text 9-8-8
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Support is available for concerns including:
• Suicidal thoughts or self-harm
• Depression, anxiety, panic, or overwhelming emotions
• Mental-health crises
• Substance-use concerns
• Grief and loss
• Relationship or family distress
• Other emotional or behavioral-health concerns
Ways to Connect
Call: 988
Text: 988
Live Chat: Available through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline online
For TTY, use your preferred relay service or dial 711, then 988.
Texas Local Mental Health & Behavioral Health Crisis Services
Texas Health and Human Services contracts with Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) and Local Behavioral Health Authorities (LBHAs) throughout the state.
These organizations provide community-based mental-health services and operate 24-hour crisis hotlines based on the county or service area where you live.
Crisis services may include:
• Telephone crisis intervention
• Crisis assessment
• Mobile or face-to-face crisis response when appropriate
• Assistance locating behavioral-health services
• Crisis follow-up and relapse-prevention services
• Referrals to additional community resources
Because the appropriate crisis number varies by location, Texas residents can use the Texas Health and Human Services LMHA/LBHA directory to search by county or ZIP code and locate their local crisis authority.
For an immediate mental-health or substance-use crisis, you may also:
Call or text 9-8-8.
2-1-1 Texas
For help locating behavioral-health services and other community resources throughout Texas:
Dial 211
Texas Health and Human Services also lists:
877-541-7905
2-1-1 Texas connects residents with state and local health and human-services programs.
Resources may include:
• Mental-health and substance-use treatment
• Crisis services
• Housing and shelter
• Food assistance
• Health care
• Transportation
• Financial assistance
• Family and childcare services
• Domestic-violence resources
• Other community support programs
When searching online, entering your ZIP code or county can help identify resources serving your particular area.
Texas Youth Helpline
The Texas Youth Helpline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day for youth and families experiencing difficult or high-stress situations.
Call or text: 1-800-989-6884
Online chat is also available through the Texas Youth Helpline.
The helpline can provide support and referrals related to concerns such as:
• Family conflict
• Mental-health concerns
• Relationship difficulties
• Running away or concerns about leaving home
• Finding safe shelter
• Locating counseling or other community services
• Other challenges affecting youth and families
The Texas Youth Helpline is a support and referral service and does not replace emergency or professional mental-health care.
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, call 9-1-1.
Texas Abuse Hotline
To report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation involving a child, an older adult, or an adult with a disability:
Texas Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-5400
The telephone hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Online reporting through the Texas Abuse Hotline may also be available for situations that do not involve immediate danger.
If someone is in immediate or life-threatening danger, call 9-1-1 first.
Domestic Violence Support
People experiencing domestic or intimate-partner violence can locate Texas programs and services through the Texas Council on Family Violence statewide service directory.
For confidential support at any time:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: START to 88788
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for individuals experiencing domestic or intimate-partner violence and for people seeking information or assistance for someone they know.
If there is an immediate threat to safety, call 9-1-1.
Sexual Assault Support
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Confidential support and connection with sexual-assault resources are available for survivors and those supporting them.
If there is an immediate threat to safety or a medical emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Teen Dating Violence Support
Love Is Respect / National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
Support and information are available for young people with questions or concerns involving dating relationships, relationship abuse, or unhealthy relationship dynamics.
Veterans Crisis Line
Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them may:
Call 9-8-8 and press 1
or
Text 838255
Confidential crisis support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, call 9-1-1.
Substance-Use Services
Texas Health and Human Services operates Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral (OSAR) programs throughout the state for people seeking help accessing substance-use services.
OSAR programs can help individuals understand available treatment options and connect with appropriate substance-use services in their region.
Services are available to Texas residents seeking information or assistance with substance-use treatment.
For assistance locating services:
Dial 2-1-1
or
Call 877-541-7905
For an immediate mental-health or substance-use crisis:
Call or text 9-8-8.
Disaster Distress Helpline
For emotional distress related to a natural or human-caused disaster:
Call or text 1-800-985-5990
The Disaster Distress Helpline provides crisis counseling and emotional support to people experiencing distress related to disasters and their aftermath.
Human Trafficking Support
For information, resources, or assistance related to human trafficking:
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Text HELP or INFO to 233733
Texas residents may also report suspected human trafficking through appropriate state or local law-enforcement resources.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
Additional Behavioral-Health Resources
Texas Health and Human Services
Texas Health and Human Services provides information about mental-health and substance-use programs throughout the state, including:
• Adult mental-health services
• Substance-use services
• Community-based behavioral-health services
• Crisis services
• Peer support
• Housing-related supports
• Services for children, youth, and families
For local mental-health services, Texas residents can search for their Local Mental Health Authority or Local Behavioral Health Authority by county or ZIP code.
For immediate emotional, mental-health, or substance-use crisis support:
Call or text 9-8-8.
Important Notice
These resources are provided for informational and crisis-support purposes and are not a substitute for emergency medical care.
Earthrise Counseling does not operate, control, or independently monitor the crisis services listed above. Crisis services, telephone numbers, eligibility requirements, locations, and hours of operation may change.
If you are unable to reach a listed crisis resource and you need immediate assistance, call or text 9-8-8.
If there is an immediate threat to life or safety, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Last reviewed: October 2026
