Resources for Mental Illness or Substance Abuse
ACROSS TEXAS
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. to text with a trained crisis counselor. The lifeline provides free and confidential support 24/7.
The National Association on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. It has a toll-free HelpLine open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
The website MannMukti helps encourage an open dialogue about mental health issues in the South Asian community to remove stigma and improve self care. They also have a national resource guide that includes services available to South Asian women living in Houston, Dallas and Austin.
The Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas is a non-profit dedicated to increasing support for families struggling with perinatal mood or anxiety disorders — including depression, anxiety, OCD and psychosis — in Central Texas.
CORPUS CHRISTI AND SURROUNDING AREA
In Corpus Christi, South Texas Substance Abuse Recovery Services offers substance abuse programs for Coastal Bend residents. Most services are free.
DALLAS AND SURROUNDING AREA
In Dallas County, Metrocare provides services and support for people dealing with mental illness or developmental disabilities.
In Mesquite, the Nexus Recovery Center offers services for mothers or expectant mothers with addiction. It offers programs for adult women and teenage girls ages 13 to 17.
EL PASO AND SURROUNDING AREA
In El Paso, Emergence Health Network helps residents with mental illnesses, intellectual or developmental disabilities or substance abuse issues find resources and treatment to help with their disorders and disabilities.
HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING AREA
Mental Health America of Greater Houston has a comprehensive resource guide of nonprofit mental health services in Harris County.
The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol offers individual substance abuse counseling and recovery support services to those living in the Houston area.
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREA
The South Texas Behavioral Health Center, with locations in Brownsville and Edinburg, teaches people how to cope with varying behavioral health conditions and addictive disorders.
SAN ANTONIO AND SURROUNDING AREA
The Dignity Women’s Center in San Antonio has several counselors available to help victims of abuse, anxiety, spousal abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Mommies Program in San Antonio supports pregnant mothers with substance use disorders and offers recovery services to their babies.
The Center for Health Care Services in San Antonio assists people with mental health disorders, substance use challenges and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The University Health System in San Antonio offers gynecology services for expectant mothers and new moms and provides services for babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
TYLER AND SURROUNDING AREA
UTHealth in East Texas offers behavioral health assistance — including treatment provided by experienced therapists, counselors, and nurses — to those dealing with mental illness.
Lakes Regional Community Center serves 15 counties in Northeast Texas with mental health, mental disability and recovery services.