Mental Health

• Military Crisis line / National Suicide Prevention Life line: 988 
• Military Crisis Line via Text: 838255 Crisis Text Line (Mental Health): Text “Hello” to 741741
• Veterans Crisis Chat: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://namicentraltx.org/crisis/
• Suicide Crisis Lines Around Texas: http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/texas-suicide-hotlines.html

If you are not in crisis, but would like to begin mental health counseling, please call 512-782-5069 (Texas Military Department Counseling Program)

VA Vet Center(serves Combat Veterans, National Guard members, those on OLS): vetcenter.va.gov; 1-877-927-8387

Veteran crisis hotline Memo

Sexual Assault

• DoD Safe Help Line (Survivors of Sexual Assault): 1-877-955-5247
• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response: 512-565-4410
• TMD Sexual Assault Support Line: 512-565-4410

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.SAFE (7233)
• www.211lifeline.org
  • Text line 737-888-7233
  • TDD/TTY: 800-787-3224
  • Crisis Line: 855-812-1001 (Video Phone)
  • Email: hotline.request@thehotline.org
  • Website: www.thehotline.org
• SAFE Alliance: 512-267-SAFE (7233)
  • www.safeaustin.org

Substance Abuse

• SAMHSA National Hotline – Addiction and Referral 800-662-4357
• Alcohol Hotline: 800-331-2900
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Helpline: 888-506-0699

Basic Needs

• Local Community Resources of All Kinds: 2-1-1, or (877) 541-7905 Websites:
  • Rental Assistance: https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/texans.htm
  • Rental Assistance: www.rentassistance.us
  • Rent/Utility Assistance: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/safety-net-resources
  • To Access Various Resources in Texas: https://www.211texas.org/
  • Local Resources Across Texas: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-crisis-services
  • Toll-free Resources for a Variety of Concerns: http://www.pleaselive.org/hotlines/