Mental Health Resources in Houston

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, Houston has a wide network of crisis services, counseling centers, and support programs — many of them free or low-cost. You do not need insurance. You do not need a referral. You just need to reach out.

For immediate crisis: call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 24/7). For a mobile crisis team in Harris County, call the Harris Center crisis line at 713-970-7000.

Source: SAMHSA; The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

Crisis services (immediate help):

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. Free, confidential, 24/7. Available in English, Spanish, and 150+ languages via interpreter.
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.
• Harris Center Crisis Line: 713-970-7000. 24/7. Can dispatch a mobile crisis outreach team (MCOT) to your location — trained mental health professionals who come to you instead of police.
• Harris Center Psychiatric Emergency: 2415 Holly Hall Street, Houston, TX 77054. Walk-in 24/7.

Ongoing counseling and therapy:

• The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD — the public mental health authority for Harris County. 80+ service sites. Serves adults and children regardless of insurance. Sliding-fee scale. Offers individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric medication management, and substance abuse treatment.
• Legacy Community Health — behavioral health integrated into primary care at 40+ locations. Can see a therapist and a doctor in one visit.
• Jewish Family Service (JFS) — open to everyone regardless of faith. Counseling, psychiatric services, support groups. Sliding-fee scale. Multiple locations.
• The Montrose Center — LGBTQ+-affirming mental health services. Individual and group therapy, support groups, anti-violence program.
• DePelchin Children's Center — children and family therapy, foster care support, school-based counseling.

Substance use: The Harris Center, Santa Maria Hostel, Council on Recovery, and ADAPT all offer substance abuse treatment — from outpatient counseling to residential treatment. Most have sliding-fee scales or accept Medicaid.

Source: The Harris Center; SAMHSA treatment locator

If you need help right now:

1. Call or text 988
2. If you need someone to come to you, call 713-970-7000 and ask for a mobile crisis team
3. If you are in immediate physical danger, call 911

If you need ongoing support:

1. Call The Harris Center intake line: 713-970-7000. They will schedule an assessment and connect you with the right program.
2. Or call 211 (Texas 211) and say you need mental health services. They will find options near you based on your insurance status and needs.
3. If you have Medicaid or no insurance, The Harris Center and Legacy Community Health are your best starting points — both accept walk-ins for initial assessments.

For children and teens:

• Talk to your child's school counselor — they can refer to school-based therapy programs.
• DePelchin Children's Center: 713-730-2335
• Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium: free consultations for pediatricians — ask your child's doctor.

Crisis:

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
• Harris Center Crisis Line: 713-970-7000
• Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741

Ongoing care:

• The Harris Center: 713-970-7000 | theharriscenter.org
• Legacy Community Health: 832-548-5000
• Jewish Family Service: 713-667-9336
• The Montrose Center: 713-529-0037

Find a provider:

• SAMHSA Treatment Locator: findtreatment.gov
• 211 Texas: dial 211