Resources
Mental health resources in Houston, TX
Crisis lines, the local mental health authority, low-cost care, and licensed therapists accepting new patients in Houston.
Local Mental Health Authority
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Houston is in Harris County, served by The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. They offer crisis services and sliding-scale care regardless of insurance. See Harris County resources for details.
In a crisis (24/7)
988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7 (en español: marca 988 y oprime 2).Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor.Veterans Crisis LineDial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth) ↗24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.
Find ongoing care
Find a therapist with TendLicensed Texas therapists with current openings, matched to your insurance.SAMHSA National HelplineFree, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information — 1-800-662-HELP (4357).FindTreatment.gov ↗SAMHSA's national directory of mental-health and substance-use treatment.211 Texas ↗Dial 211 for local health and human-services referrals anywhere in Texas.
Find a therapist in Houston
Licensed Texas therapists who take your insurance and have current openings — online statewide or in person.
Find a therapist in Houston →Tend is not an emergency service. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.