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 4:00 PM, January 19, 2024