Mental Health Resources: Counseling and Crisis Intervention Services

This page provides state resources that are available for mental health, substance abuse and counseling throughout the state.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

 
Organization: Texas Health and Human Services Commission  
Description: This website, https://mentalhealthtx.org, provides links to all crisis phone numbers for mental health help in Texas including: 2-1-1 and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It also provides an easy search function for public mental health and counseling services that are available to each zip code and address in the state.  
Area(s): Statewide
Eligibility & Access: Children, youth and families 

Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Services to At-Risk Youth (STAR) Program

Organization: Department of Family and Protective Services  
Description: The STAR program provides free family crisis intervention, counseling, and support services in all 254 Texas counties. The STAR program serves children and youth (ages birth to 17 years) and their families, regardless of income, who are experiencing crisis or conflict at home.  Each STAR program can be contacted through 24-hour crisis helplines. 
Area(s): Statewide
Eligibility & Access: Children and youth (ages birth to 17 years) and their families, regardless of income, who are experiencing crisis or conflict at home.

For more information on the STAR program, download this document PEI STAR Program (PDF 62 KB)