Mental Health Support
Crisis or Mental Health Emergency
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, 1-800-273-8255 or Text “TALK” to 741741.
Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1-800-799-4889.
Texas Suicide Prevention-Know the Signs/Save a Life
Support text line for students of color. Text STEVE to 741741
Contact an HCC Counselor
HCC Counselors are licensed-professionals with masters or doctoral degrees who offer free, time-limited, short-term counseling to currently enrolled students.
Contact a counselor to schedule an appointment today
Counselors @ HCCOnline Resource for College Mental Health
ULifeline is a comprehensive, confidential, online resource center for college students regarding mental and emotional health.
ULifeline @ HCC Free Mental Health Apps (Open to Public & Veterans)Active Minds
Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students.
Active Minds24/7 Mental Health Support Line for COVID-19
Call Toll-Free 833-251-7544
The Harris Center has activated a Mental Health Call Line to support our community during COVID-19. The purpose of the line is to provide trauma-informed support and psychological first aid to those experiencing stress and anxiety related to the COVID-19 event. It is natural to feel stress, anxiety, grief, and worry during and after infectious disease outbreaks. Everyone reacts differently, and your own feelings will change over time. Notice and accept how you feel. Taking care of your emotional health during an emergency will help your long-term healing. If you or someone you know shows signs of stress for several days or weeks, get help by accessing Harris County's COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line at 833-251-7544.
Call Toll-Free 833-251-7544- NAMI SEA Center (713-970-4483) The Support Education & Advocacy (S.E.A) Center is a peer-run innovative warm line and Referral Service. The S.E.A. Center is open to any individual who has a mental illness or a brain disorder, as well as family members and close friends of those living with a mental illness. There is no cost or referral necessary to participate. The S.E.A center offers warm line services. YouTube Intro
- Jewish Family Services (sliding scale psychiatry services)-(713) 667-9336
- Avenue 360 (sliding scale psychiatry services)-832-962-4111
- Legacy Community Health-Behavior Health-832-548-5000
- Mental Health and Finacial Services Olive Branch-Muslim Family Services-832-617-8160
- Baylor Psychiatry Clinic - (713) 798-1000
- Baylor Teen Health Clinic (Age 13-23) (Free/ Low-Cost Counseling) - (713) 440-7456
- Catholic Charities - (713) 526-4611
- Center for Creative Resources - (713) 461-7599
- Family Services of Greater Houston - (713) 861-4849
- Houston-Galveston Institute Counseling Center - (832) 471-6538
- Interface-Samaritan Counseling Center - Houston - (713) 626-7990, Spring - (281) 376-8006
- Krist Samaritan Counseling Center - (281) 480-7554
- The Montrose Center (LGBT) - (713) 529-0037
- Nick Finnegan Counseling Center - (713) 402-5046
- Open Path Psychotherapy Collective (Reduced Fee Therapist Directory)
- Psychological Research & Services Center - (713) 743-8500
- Vecino Denver Harbor Family Clinic - (713) 674-3326
- El Centro del Corazon - 713-660-1880
- Take a Mental Health Test-MHA Screening: "Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition."
- American Psychological Association has various topics from addictions, ADHD, anger, depression, emotional health, learning & memory, pain, parenting, etc.
- Centre for Clinical Interventions has self-help resources for mental health problems from anxiety, assertiveness, depression, perfectionism, self-esteem, etc.
- The Jed Foundation equips teens & young adults with the skills & support to grow into healthy, thriving adults.
- UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences has various topics & resources for adult, child & adolescent mental health, ADHD, depression, stress reduction, substance use, etc.
- Mental Health America is a non-profit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness & promoting mental health.
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline-SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
- Psychological Treatments from the Society of Clinical Psychology-List of psychological treatments that have been evaluated using either the Chambless & Hollon (1998) criteria or the current Tolin (2015) criteria.
Eating Disorder
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders-The Alliance has a free, eating disorder, clinician-led helpline that operates from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Central time (Monday to Friday). 1-866-662-1235
- National Eating Disorders Association supports individuals & families affected by eating disorders.
- Online Stress Management Group (Cost: Free): Jewish Family Services
- Online Support Groups through Zoom Video Conference (Cost: Free)(https://www.spiritualityandhealth.org/mindbodygroups)
- Online Stress Management Group (Cost: Pay what you can): Ajana Therapy & Clinical Services
- Bo's Place Grief Support Group
- To find support groups outside the U.S. go to Befrienders.
- Jung Center (self-improvement and personal growth workshops)
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders Support Groups (Recovery, Friends/Family, LGBTQ+, Grief, etc)
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