Find Help in Challenging Times

CRISIS LINES

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Call 911 if you are in need of immediate assistance. Below are other numbers that can help you navigate a crisis situation.

 *National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-Talk (8255)

 *Text “Home” to 741741 or visit www.crisistextline.org

Crisis Intervention Hotline of Houston: Operates free, confidential, anonymous crisis and suicide prevention counseling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 832.416.1177 TEEN: 832.416.1199 (CALL) | TEEN: 281.201.4430 (TEXT).

Disaster Distress Helpline-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66745

 24 Hour Crisis Response Line – Gulf Coast Center: 1-800-729-3848

 Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: 713 - 970-7000

 National Domestic Violence Hotline: For anyone affected by abuse and needing support, call 1.800.799.7233 or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

 The Trevor Project:  Call 1-866-488-7386; Operates 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe, non-judgment free space to talk, call the Trevor LifeLine. Specializing in LGBTQ Youth

 SAMSHA’s National Helpline  1-800-662-HELP (4537)

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Other Support Lines

Baylor College of Medicine Mental Health Support Line: 713-634-1110 (Available 24/7)

The Harris Center’s Harris County COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 833-251-7544  (Available 24/7)

Harris County Public Health: 832-927-7575* (*This number is staffed 9 a.m. to 7p.m. everyday)

Harris Health System: 713-634-1110* (*This number is 9am-7pm, everyday clinical-related questions only)

Houston Health Department: 832-393-4220* (*This number is staffed 9 a.m. to 7p.m. M-F, 9am-3pm on Sat.) 

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If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services toll free at 1-800-252-5400, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may also file a report using the secure TDFPS website. Reports made through this website take up to 24 hours to process. The Texas Abuse Hotline is 1-800-252-5400.