Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized in the U.S. since 1949. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, help is available.
Here are some resources:
Mental Health TX: https://mentalhealthtx.org/
Mental health and substance use services for families and people of all ages
Offers urgent and non-urgent services and provides information on the stigma surrounding mental health.
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Health: www.nami.org/
Helpline (available 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Eastern), Monday – Friday): 800-950-6264
Text NAMI to 62640
NAMI Texas https://namitexas.org
Resource Line: 512-693-2000 (available 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Central), Monday – Friday)
Support and education for those with mental illness and those around them. Local affiliates in parts of the state.
National Suicide Prevention LifeLine: https://988lifeline.org
800-273-8255 or call/text 988
Available 24/7/365
Crisis Text Line: www.crisistextline.org
Text HOME to 741741. Text and chat available.
Turn To – Texas Health and Human Services Commission www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/prevention/turn
Information on finding support for yourself, your child, family and friends, or your community.
Contact the Disability Information and Referral Center for more resources: 800-252-9605 (toll free in Texas), 512-463-5458, or e-mail tbp.services@tsl.texas.gov