Emergency Services

512-472-HELP (4357), or toll-free at 844-398-8252                                                                                                                                 This 24 hour hotline is staffed with counselors that have experience helping people navigate mental health crises and connecting them with appropriate local resources.

UT Austin's Crisis Line- 512-471-CALL (2255)                                                                                                                                     Students of the University of Texas at Austin have access to this confidential service managed by the university's Counseling & Mental Health Center (CMHC). 

Veteran Crisis Line- 1-800-273-8255 (press 1)                                                                                                                                           This 24 hour hotline is specifically for US military veterans. Texting and online chatting options are also available. For more information follow-the link above. 

Local Psychiatric Hospitals:

Shoal Creek Hospital

Austin Lakes Hospital

Austin State Hospital

 

Low-Cost Treatment Options in the Austin Area

Capital Area Counseling

Samaritan Center

Volunteer Healthcare Clinic

 

Helpful Websites

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Institue of Mental Health

Hill Country chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous

Mindful.org