In imminent danger
If you feel that you or someone you know is in imminent danger to self or others, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, 24 hours a day, free and confidential. Press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line, press 2 for Spanish. Chat is available at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor by text, 24 hours a day. Useful when speaking out loud is not possible. crisistextline.org
Texas local mental health authorities
Every Texas county is served by a Local Mental Health Authority operating a 24-hour crisis line and mobile crisis outreach teams. Search for your county’s LMHA crisis line in the Texas HHS directory, or call 988 and ask to be connected.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357. Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. samhsa.gov