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Crisis Hotlines & Resources
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis – ie. an urgent situation that requires prompt attention, but is not life threatening – I encourage you to contact the helplines below.
If you or someone you know is in a life threatening situation and/or your safety is in imminent risk, please contact your local emergency services and/or head to the nearest hospital.
Suicide Prevention Hotline – 800-273-TALK (8255)
988 Suicide & Crisis hotline – 988
SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY 1-800-487-4889
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine – 800-950-6264
National Institute of Mental Health – 866-615-6464
Disaster Distress Helpline – 800-985-5990
The Trevor Project – 866-488-7386
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800-656-4673
National Child Abuse Hotline – 800-422-4453
The Trans Lifeline – 866-488-7386; alt number: 800-850-8078
LGBT Hotline – 888-843-4564
LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline – 888-688-5428
LGBT National Youth Talkline – 800-246-7743
LGBT National Senior Hotline – 888-234-7243
ATX 24-hr Crisis Hotline – 512-472-HELP (4357)
ATX 24-hr SAFEline (for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and child abuse) – 512-267-SAFE (7233)
Integral Care 24/7 Helpline (non crisis services) – 512-472-HELP (4357)
Integral Care 24/7 Helpline (crisis services) – 512-472-HELP (4357); then press 1 for mental health crisis support
YMCA Warmline – 512-548-9922
StrongHearts Native Helpline – 844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
Your Life, Your Voice Hotline – 800-448-3000
National Runaway Safeline – 800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
To Write Love On Her Arms crisis hotline – 512-472-4357
Backline – 800-604-5841
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line – 888-407-4515
Lines for Life – 800-273-8255
Thrive Lifeline (trans-led and operated) – 313-662-8209
988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline – Text 988
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine – Text NAMI to 741-741
National Institute of Mental Health – Live online chat on this website *ADD LINK*
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline – Text 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Disaster Distress Hotline – Text 1-800-985-5990
The Trevor Project – Text START to 678-678
LGBT Online Peer Support Chat – https://lgbthotline.org/chat/
The Trevor Project Chat – https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
ATX 24-hr SAFEline – Text 737-888-SAFE (7233)
Crisis Text Line – https://www.crisistextline.org/
Strong Hearts Native Helpline – Text 1-844-762-8483
Strong Hearts Native Helpline – Online chat at https://strongheartshelpline.org/get-help
Your Life Your Voice Crisis Helpline – Text VOICE to 20121. This service is intended for pre-teens, teens, and young adults.
National Runaway Safeline – Text 1-800-786-2929
To Write Love On Her Arms National Crisis Line – Text: TWLOHA to 741-741
Blackline – Text 800-604-5841
Thrive Lifeline – Text 313-662-8209
Project Lets – Text 401-400-2905 for urgent support with psychiatric incarceration/involuntary hospitalization.
Community Alternative Resources
Don’t call the police; resources for Austin
Don’t call the police; resources for Dallas
Don’t call the police; resources for San Antonio
Don’t call the police; resources for Houston
Substance Use Treatment / Behavioral Health Services
Click here to find mental and substance use treatments
Click here for general mental health resources
Integral care – information for psychiatric emergency services. You can also visit Integral Care’s Psychiatric Emergency Services clinic, a walk-in clinic for adults and children having a mental health crisis.
General support groups
Kiva centers – daily peer support groups
Peer Support Space – virtual peer support groups twice a day
Weekly youth chatrooms with LGBT hotline. Moderated group chatrooms for youth ages 19 and younger to find community and support
Bi-monthly grief support circle hosted by the Outernet
Discord invite to Parallel Play, a monthly body doubling and mental health solidarity space hosted by the Outernet
Patreon link to Kaleidoscope, a monthly cocoon of discovery and devotion for creatives, hosted by the Outernet
Interest form for Grieve Against the Machine, a virtual grief space for anti capitalists held Tuesdays 9pm CST & Saturdays 3pm CST; hosted by the outernet
Eating disorder support
Project Heal – offers free daily meal support, recovery circles, and financial assistance for traditional treatment
ANAD – offers free, peer-led support groups for folks in recovery (including specialty groups for BIPOC and LGBTQ+)
National Alliance for Eating Disorders – offers free, clinician-led support groups for folks in recovery (including specialty groups for BIPOC and LGBTQ+
F.E.A.S.T. offers resources to parents and caregivers of those with disordered eating, providing transformative peer support, education, empowerment, and community
Sage and Spoon – Free online monthly peer support group for BIPOC struggling with disordered and body-image. Held every last Wednesday of the month at 5pm PST/ 8pm EST.
Nalgona Positivity Pride’s Eating Disorder Harm Reduction Community Circle – The Eating Disorder Harm Reduction Community Circle’s goal is to provide a supportive environment and innovative approaches to eating disorder support without shame
General Mutual Aid in Austin, Texas
Food Related Mutual Aid in Austin, Texas
Political & Sexual Wellness Support
General Mutual Aid in Austin, Texas
Food Related Mutual Aid in Austin, Texas
Political & Sexual Wellness Support
Therapy Directories
A non-exhaustive list of therapy directories to connect you with affirming and inclusive care.
If you know of any resources that are not included in this list, I’d love to learn about it and include it as a resource. Feel free to email me at celestie@birdsong-psychotherapy.com with more information. Thank you!
Learning & More
- The Mental Health Coalition – BIPOC resources
- CUNY – BIPOC mental health resources
- HRC – QTBIPOC Mental health resources
- The Mental Health Coalition – AAPI Mental health resources
- A list of resources for parents to support learning for themselves & their family; compiled by Austin Teen Therapy
- A list of resources for teens to explore who they are and learn about the muss & fuss of growing up; compiled by Austin Teen Therapy
- ATX Teens, a guide to cool spots and services in Austin, compiled by Austin Teen Therapy
- Go Ask Alice!
- Mindfulness for Teens
- NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline
- NAMI Teen Resource Directory
- The Trevor Project – Mental health resources
- Trans Lifeline
- HRC – Mental health resources
- QTBIPOC Mental Health Resources
- The Mental Health Coalition – Mental health resources
Still have questions?
I’m here to help.
I’m with you.
Let’s heal together.
