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24/7 Mental Health Resources

If you find yourself in crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.

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For Non-Emergency mental health support Call 988

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SAMHSA 24/7

Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Line: Call or Text 988.

Nationwide Chat: 988lifeline.org

Nationwide Resources

Veterans Crisis Line

Call: 988 then press 1

Text: 838255

  • SAMHSA Suicide and Crisis Line

Call or Text 988

Chat: 988lifeline.org

  • National Mental Health Hotline

Call 866-903-3787

https://mentalhealthhotline.org/

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Text: "START" to 88788

https://www.thehotline.org/

  • National Child Abuse Hotline

Call: 1-800-422-4453

Text: "HELP" to 1-800-422-4453

https://www.childhelphotline.org/

  • National Sexual Assault (RAINN) Hotline

Call: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

https://rainn.org/

  • National Human Trafficking Hotline

Call: 1-888-373-7888

Text: *233783

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en

Texas Resources

iWatch Texas (Human Trafficking)

Call: 1-844-643-2251

iWatchTexas Community Reporting System

Texas Youth Helpline

Call: 1-800-989-6884

DFPS Texas Youth Helpline - Confidential Crisis Hotline

Texas Attorney General Useful Hotline Numbers

Useful Hotline Numbers

San Antonio

24-Hour Crisis & Substance Use Helpline

(210)-223-SAFE(7233) or 1-800-316-9241

CHCS Home Page | The Center for Health Care Services

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