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MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE TREATABLE
MENTAL HEALTH HELP
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Federal and State Resources and Professional Organizations
There are also state and federal resources designed to help you find health care providers and low-cost services. Some of the state resources include:
- Texas Health and Human Services (HHS)
hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use
HHS offers mental health and substance use services for families and people of all ages. - 2-1-1 Texas
www.211texas.org - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov
For general information on mental health and to locate treatment services in your area, call the SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA also has a Behavioral Health Treatment Locator on its website that can be searched by location. - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
www.nami.org/home
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness for individuals and loved ones affected by mental illness. - Mental Health America (MHA)
www.mhanational.org
MHA is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
Assistance for Children, and Youth Families
Suicide Prevention
- C-SSRS - Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale – Tool that helps users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs.
- Now Matters Now – Skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts.
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Provides technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide.
- https://www.sccenter.org/ - Crisis can strike any time, day or night. When feelings of hopelessness, isolation, shame, and anxiety lead people to think that suicide is their only option, they can't wait for help. They need to talk to someone at our suicide and crisis hotline...now.