
Help can be a phone call
away. In any crisis, if you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
In
Texas
- 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905 Free and anonymous, available
24/7, 365 days/year. Get help finding resources in your community, help with
food or housing, child care, crisis counseling, or substance abuse treatment.
More information can be found at: http://www.211texas.org/
- Alcohol Abuse Helpline 1-877-232-9895
Trained specialists available
24/7 to connect callers to help. Find facts and information about alcohol abuse.
More information can be found at: https://drugabuse.com/library/alcohol-abuse-hotlines/ Spanish
- https://npin.cdc.gov/publications-language/spanish. Texas locations can be found at: https://drugabuse.com/usa/drug-abuse/texas/.
- Covenant House Crisis Hotline - 1-800-388-3888 Available 24/7 for youth and families
for free. Operators provide counseling and give local referrals throughout
the U.S. More information can be
found at: https://www.covenanthouse.org/ or visit the Covenant House Texas
at: https://www.covenanthousetx.org or call 713-523-2231.
- Texas Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) Hotline lists and information about reporting abuse or neglect, foster
care services, childcare information, and more can be found at: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/hotlines.asp.
- Texas Health & Human
Services Commission Ombudsman Helps people with managed care, understanding Medicaid coverage, educating
on rights, helping people advocate for themselves, and resolving problems,
including access to care. Call: 866-566-8989, 8 am-5 pm,
Monday–Friday. For a hearing or speech disability, call the Relay Texas service
at 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989. Online: Submit a question or complaint online or visit: https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/your-rights/office-ombudsman/.
- Texas Quitline1-877-937-7848 Free
confidential counseling for service, support, and information. Visit: http://www.yesquit.org/.
- Texas Youth Hotline 1-888-580-4357 Trained volunteers ready to help 24/7.
They will listen, help consider choices, and develop a sensible solution. Text
512-872-5777 to chat. More can be found at: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Youth_Hotline/.
- Texas Health Steps1-877-847-8377
(1-877-THSTEPS) A free service for names and locations of local
doctors or dentists for free checkups. This is an automated voice system.
Press “1” for information on medical/dental checkups; finding doctors,
dentists and nurses; setting appointments; and transportation. More can be found at: https://www.mychildrensmedicaid.org/; http://www.dshs.texas.gov/thsteps/default.shtm.
National
- Alcohol Addiction Center 1-866-278-8150 A free resource of education and
information on alcohol addiction. More can be found at: https://alcoholaddictioncenter.org/.
- Boys Town National Hotline - 1-800-448-3000 Crisis and resource referrals for parents and teens. Specializing
in family reunification of runaways and homeless adolescents ages 11-17.
They provide counseling over the phone and online and are Bilingual. Text ‘TEEN’ to 839863. More can be
found at: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/home.aspx
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender National Youth Talk-line - 1-800-246-PRIDE (1-800-246-7743) Provides one-to-one chats and support. They
have information and local resources across the U.S. Free and confidential. Available
for teens and young adults up to age 25 about coming-out issues,
gender identity, relationship concerns, parent issues, school problems,
HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer-sex information, and more. Monday-Friday from 3 pm-11
pm; Saturday from 11 am-4 pm, central time More can be found at: https://www.glbthotline.org/youth-talkline.html.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline1-800-950-NAMI (6264) Information on mental illness issues. Monday-Friday, 9 am–5 pm central time. Text ‘NAMI’ to
741-741 for a crisis text line. More can be found at: https://www.nami.org/
- National AIDS Hotline 1-800-342-AIDS (2437) Information resources for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS). 24/7, free. Services available in English (1-800-342-2437),
Spanish (1-800-344-7432), and to deaf populations (TTY service
1-800-243-7889). Find out about AIDS and HIV at: https://www.hiv.gov/.
- National Child Abuse Hotline1-800-4-A-Child
(422-4453) Serving the U.S. and Canada. Available 24/7 with
professional crisis counselors who help in over 170 languages. Find crisis
services, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social
service, and support resources. Confidential. More can be found at: https://www.childhelp.org/childhelp-hotline/.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained advocates available 24/7, 365 days/year to talk
confidentially about domestic violence, resources or information, or
questioning unhealthy aspects of a relationship. More can be found at: http://www.thehotline.org/. - National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)1-800-931-2237
Available Monday-Thursday from 8 am-8 pm, and Friday from 8 am-4 pm central time. Offers support,
resources, and treatment options. More can be found at: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/. - National Runaway Safe-line1-800-RUNAWAY
(786-2929) Free and
confidential, anonymous crisis intervention & help 24/7. More can be found at: https://www.1800runaway.org/.
- National STD Hotline 1-800-232-4636 Free information on sexually transmitted
diseases from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/std/.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Free, confidential support. Offers prevention, crisis
resources, and best practices for professionals. Available 24/7. More can be
found at: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Helpline1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889. A confidential,
free, 24/7, 365 days/year, information service for issues on mental or
substance use disorders. Offers referrals to local treatment, support
groups, and community organizations. Order free publications and other
information. More can be found at: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline.
- Teen Line 1-800-852-8336 TEEN LINE for troubled teenagers. Offers
help on a
problem or just conversation with another teen who understands. Call, Text, or
Email them. "Ask TEEN LINE" finds resources in their Youth Yellow
Pages or join conversations with other teens on message boards. For parents, a
website with resources, tips, and insights at: https://teenlineonline.org/. Or text ‘TEEN’ to 839863
- The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 Offers accredited life-saving,
life-affirming programs and services to LGBTQ youth that create safe, accepting,
and inclusive environments by phone, text (text ‘START’ to 678678) and online (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/).
- Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255-press 1 Caring, qualified responders in the
Department of Veterans Affairs, many are Veterans themselves. http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ or text 838255.
For more information
about Maternal and Child Health, or information regarding adolescent health in
Texas, please contact us at:
Texas Department of State Health Services
Maternal & Child Health
PO Box 149347, Mail Code 1922
Austin, TX 78714-9347
(512) 776-7373: Phone
(512) 458-7658: Fax
TitleV@dshs.texas.gov
External links
to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement
of the Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be
accessible to persons with disabilities.