Mental Health Resources

Local Mental Health Authorities:

Denton County:

Denton County MHMR
2519 Scripture
PO Box 2346
Denton, TX 76201
940-381-5000

Dallas County:

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
9441 LBJ Freeway, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75243
Main Number: 214-366-9407
Crisis Hotline: 1-866-260-8000

Harris County:

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
1502 Taub Loop
Houston, Texas 77030
713-970-7000

Harris County Outpatient Mental Health Clinics

Texas Telephone Crisis and Suicide Prevention Lines:

  • Denton County Crisis Line: 800-762-0157
  • Dallas Suicide and Crisis Center: 214-828-1000
  • Houston/Harris County Crisis Line: 713-970-7000

National Telephone Crisis Lines:

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
  • Crisis TEXT Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • The Trevor Project: Crisis and Suicide Prevention Helpline for LGBTQ Youth: 866-488-7386
  • Veteran’s Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault:

Denton County:

Friends of the Family 
Crisis Line: 800-572-4031

Dallas County:

Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support
Crisis Line: 214-946-4357

The Family Place
Crisis Line: 214-941-1991

Harris County:

Houston Area Women’s Shelter 
Domestic Violence Hotline: 713-528-2121
Rape Crisis Hotline: 713-528-7273

LGBTQ:

Dallas County:

Resource Center
5750 Cedar Springs Rd.
Dallas, TX 75235
214-521-5124

Houston:

The Montrose Center 
401 Branard Street Houston, TX 77006
713-529-0037

Veterans:

Denton County:

Veterans Service 
1505 East McKinney Street, Ste. 151
Denton, Texas 76209-4525
940-349-2950

Dallas County:

VA North Texas Health Care System
4500 S. Lancaster Rd.
Dallas, TX 75216
214-742-8387

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare
16160 Midway Rd., Suite 218
Addison, TX 75001
469-680-3500

Harris County:

Harris County Veterans Services Offices
2929 McKinney St.
Houston, TX 77003
281-876-6600

Substance Abuse:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA): This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community based-organizations.

SAMSHA National Helpline: 800-662-4357

Additional Resources:

If you are unable to locate a particular service from this list of resources, feel free to call TWU Counseling and Psychological Services at 940-898-3801 for further assistance.

Page last updated 8:54 AM, August 29, 2024