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:
Low-Cost Treatment Options in the Austin Area
Helpful Websites
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Institue of Mental Health
Hill Country chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous