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Community Referrals

Counseling and Psychotherapy Services

Catholic Charities (713) 526-4611
Center for Creative Resources (713) 461-7599
Family Houston (713) 861-4849
Houston-Galveston Institute Counseling Center (713) 526-8390
The Montrose Center (713) 529-0037
Baylor Teen Health Clinic (Age 13-24) (Free/ Low-Cost Counseling) (713) 440-7456
Legacy Community Health (832) 548-5018
Jewish Family Service (713) 667-9336
Nick Finnegan Counseling Center (713) 402-5046
Krist Samaritan Counseling Center (281) 480-7554
Vecino Denver Harbor Family Clinic (open until 8pm, currently virtual appointments only) (713) 674-3326
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective (Reduced Fee Therapist Directory)

Nearest Mental Health Hospital is:

Neuropsychiatric Center (NPC)
1502 Taub Loop
Houston, Texas 77030
713.970.7070

Crisis Resources

What to do if you are in crisis

LGBT Switchboard of Houston (713) 529-3211
Houston Police Department Crisis Intervention (CIT)
If emergency, dial 911 and request CIT officer
(713) 884-3131
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (713) 970-7000
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (713) 970-7520
IMAlive Confidential Chat Service  
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988
National Suicide Hotline (Hearing Impaired, TTY Capable) 711 then 988
NeuroPsychiatric Center (NPC) Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) (713) 970-7070
NeuroPsychiatric Center (NPC) Crisis Stabilization Unit (713) 970-4634
(713) 970-4642
University of Houston Department of Public Safety (713) 743-3333
Crisis Text Line (free 24/7 support for people in crisis) Text "home" to 741-741

Lifeline Crisis Chat (online crisis intervention)

1-800-989-6884
Trans Life Line (Trans Peer-Support and Crisis Hotline) (877)565-8860
Trevor Life Line (Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth under 25) 1-866-488-7386
Crisis Text Line for Young POC Text STEVE to 741-741
Asian Lifenet Hotline 1-877-990-8585

Substance Use Treatment

Alcoholics Anonymous (24hr Referral Hotline) (713) 686-6300
(713)-661-6833 Español
Al-Anon Family Group Service (713)-683-7227
Career and Recovery Resources (United Way) (713) 754-7000
The Council on Recovery (United Way) (713) 942-4100
Cypress Creek Hospital (Chemical Dependency Treatment, Detoxification) (281) 586-7600
Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC) (713) 939-7272
Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) (281) 589-4832
(281) 589-4602
Espanol
Phoenix House Prevention and Intervention Services of Houston/Galveston 1 (888) 671-9392
The Right Step (844) 768-1058
Way Out Recovery Program (LBGT/ HIV Recovery Services) (713)-529-0037
Start Your Recovery (information about substance use and recovery)  

Autism Spectrum Support

The Coffeehouse – Intellectual Disability and Autism Services (713) 525-8419
University of Texas Health Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services, Changing Lives Through Autism Spectrum Disorders (CLASS) (713) 486-2700

Grief and Loss Support

Bo's Place (grief and loss support groups) (713) 942-8339
Red Bird Center (grief and loss support groups) (713) 621-2700

Domestic & Sexual Assault Support Services

Hope Alliance Crisis Hotline (24hr) (800) 460-7233
Houston Area Women’s Center (Physical and Sexual Abuse, Shelter and Helpline) (713) 528-2121
Domestic violence
(713) 528-7273
Rape Crisis
Innovative Alternatives (Free Crime Victim Counseling) (713)-222-2525
National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline (800) 656-4673
DAYA (South East Asian Support Services) (713)-981-7645

Eating Disorder Services

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (781) 932-6300
National Eating Disorders Association (Helpline) 1-(800) 931-2237
Overeaters Anonymous  
Stone Creek Psychotherapy and Wellness Center (Intensive Eating Disorder Treatment) (281) 579-0703
Walker Wellness Clinic (877) 899-7254
Eating Disorders Guide  
Medical Center for Eating Disorders (medical exams for eating disorders) (713) 956-4083
Menninger Clinic Eating Disorder Program (800) 351-9058
Eating Recovery Center – Houston (877) 711-1878

Veterans Resources

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
(inpatient and outpatient mental health services)
(713) 791-1414
Chat Session
Veterans Crisis Line (800) 273-8255

LGBTQ+ Resources

Trans Houston (peer support groups for trans-identified individuals)
Gender Infinity Resource Locator (directory of trans and non-binary affirmative health providers)

Psychiatry Services and Medication Management

Baylor Psychiatry Clinic (713) 798-4857
University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center (UTHCPC) (713) 741-5000
Legacy Community Health (832) 548-5000
Memorial Mental Health Crisis Clinic (emergency psychiatric care) (713) 338-6422
Jewish Family Services (713) 667-9336

Social Services

Harris Health Financial Assistance Program  
Mental Health America of Greater Houston (Resource Guide)  

Other Community Resources

Alzheimer’s Association Helpline 1-(800)-272-3900
Local office
(713) 314-1313
The Hope & Healing Center (Support Groups) (713)-871-1004
Bering United Methodist Church (GLBT Supportive Services) (713) 526-1017
Jung Center (self-improvement and personal growth workshops) (713) 524-8253
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance