Mental Armor for optimum critical thinking, physical health, and emotional wellbeing.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call 988
SAMHSA National Helpline. 800-662-HELP (4357) Confidential free 24/7 help for referrals to local providers or to local referral services for mental health and/or substance abuse treatment and information.
Other Hotlines
Human Trafficking Hotline – 888.373.7888
Nationa Sexual Abuse Hotline 800-656-4673
Elder Abuse Hotline Texas (800) 252-5400
National Domestic Violence Helpline 800.799.7233
Texas Family Protective Services 800.252.5400
(https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp)
Veterans Crises Hotline 800-273-8255
DISCLAIMER: Empower Texas does not endorse any facility that provides mental health care. Many facilities have different approaches to treatment and cost structures. Please take time to study user reviews and talk with their program to ensure an appropriate fit. Note too that facilities that accept insurance may still entail a large cost for in-patient treatment.
Mental Health Resources in Texas
BEXAR COUNTY
Salvation Army (https://salvationarmysanantonio.org/san-antonio/)
COLLIN COUNTY
LifePath Systems Crisis: 877-422-5939. (www.lifepathsystems.org)
DALLAS, ELLIS, HUNT, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, TARRANT, AND ROCKWALL COUNTIES
Association of Persons Affected by Mental Illness. (https://RecoverIsWhy.org). For 26 years, providing lifesaving, peer-to-peer support.
Connections Wellness. https://connectionswellnessgroup.com. Premier large provider, including specialties in trauma and first responder treatments.
North Texas Salvation Army Excellent community resources, with special veteran programs.
(https://salvationarmyntx.org)
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
Crisis: 866-260-8000; Main: 877-653-6363 (https://ntbha.org/Counties)
DENTON COUNTY
MMHR Crisis: 800-762-0157; Main: 800-942-5808 (https://www.dentonmhmr.org/)
HARRIS COUNTY
The Harris Center. 80 locations, and operates 988 National Suicide Lifeline for 48 counties in Texas. https://www.theharriscenter.org
Harris County (https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/Mental-Health-Resources)
National Alliance of Mental Illness (https://www.namigreaterhouston.org/resources/)
Salvation Army - Houston Command (https://salvationarmyhouston.org/houston/)
TARRANT COUNTY
North Texas Salvation Army (https://salvationarmyntx.org)
MMHR Crises: 800-866-2465; Main: 817-335-3022 (https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/)
North Texas First Responders
Center for Traumatic Studies, Uniformed Services University (www.cstsonline.org/resources/fact-sheet-search).
MedStar (www.MedStar911.org) 817.614.4157
Disasters and Traumatic Events – Natural and Human-made
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA.Org) – federal disaster assistance, grants, flood maps, risk management tools, and national preparedness (www.fema.gov/locations/texas). DFW Office - 817.392.6173.
List of Disaster Resources (www.txpsych.org/texas-disaster-resources).
Recovery and Specialized Treatment Centers
ARISE (817) 381-0633 North Texas
Be Well Texas ( bewelltexas.org - statewide) - Focuses on outpatient treatment of addition, with a focus on opioid addiction. confronts substance abuse by identifying needs, educating the community, mobilizing resources, promoting collaboration, and advocating for sound policy. (bewelltexasclinic.org). INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.
Burning Tree Programs (Kaufman, Texas) calls itself international "long-term" in-patient and aftercare treatment center, designed for chronic relapser. (www.burningtree.com)
Cenikor 888.236.4567. Inpatient residential addiction programs..
La Hacienda Treatment Center. Premier inpatient addiction treatment with Christian-faith aspect. 830.955.8660 and 844.385.5415.
North Texas Addiction Counseling and Education – NTACE.org. since 2013. Not sure active – website has inoperable chunks. Places in Arlington, Weatherford, and FW. Website says that it never turns anyone away.
Recovery Resource Council: with campuses in FW, Dallas, and Denton, RRC calls itself the “most comprehensive nonprofit behavioral healthcare provider in N Tx, since 1946. (recovery council.org). INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.
Texas Health Resources Behavioral Health 682.812.6150 (www.texashealth.org/en/Health-and-Wellness/Behavioral-Health/Texas-Health-Recovery-and-Wellness-Center).
Wise Health Systems, EAP/CISM, specializes in first responder EAP program services. https://www.wisehealthclinics.com/providers/kelly-jones/
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center 817.834.6271. https://salvationarmyaustin.org/texas-austin/adult-rehabilitation-center. INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.
The Willows at Red Oak Recovery Is Now In Network With Aetna At An Residential Level of Care
Accepts most insurance.https://www.redoakrecovery.com/contact-red-oak-recovery/631 Willow Creek Rd, Leicester, NC 28748, : 866.457.7426
Veterans
American GI Forum – National Veterans Outreach Program, Inc. (www.AGIF-NVOP.Org)
Battle Buddy (www.Battle-Buddy.Info) and Dallas-based)
One Tribe aka Stay the Course / formerly Kill22 (https://1tribefoundation.org)
Salvation Army of Texas (https://texvet.org) and Southern US Command https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org
Salvation Army of North Texas. (https://salvationarmyntx.org/north-texas/veteran-programs/)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (www.VA.Gov)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs North Texas (www.NorthTexas.VA.Gov)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Benefits (www.Choose.VA.Gov)
Texas Veterans Commission (www.TVC.Texas.Gov)
Texas Government
Health Human Services of the State of Texas
https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-crisis-services
Assistance for Medical Professionals
American Medical Association (www.ama-assn.org/search?search=psychological+help+for+physicians).
Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching, Department of Lifestyle Health Sciences, School of Health Professions. For coaches or certification information, please email: Deborah.Gillespie@unthsc.edu or Cynthia.Powell@unthsc.edu
Texas Peer Assistance for Nurses (https://www.texasnurses.org/mpage/TPAPN)
Physician Coaching: Dr. Debra Atkisson, MD, PharmD, DLFAPA, Pres. of the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians. Visit (www.achievecoachingrx.com/author/sunrise7).
Texas Health Resources Behavioral Health
240 Miller Road, Mansfield, TX 76063. 682-812-6150 (https://www.texashealth.org/en/Health-and-Wellness/Behavioral-Health/Texas-Health-Recovery-and-Wellness-Center)
Texas Medical Liability Trust
Has videos and info on stress and burnout in healthcare field.
(https://hub.tmlt.org/tmlt-blog/physician-impairment )
Texas Physician Health Program of the Texas Medical Board - 512.305.7462
(www.txphp.state.tx.us). EFW Comment: Focus is to protect public, not physician centered. This is a compulsory program, and is funded by charges to participants. We express a concern that compulsory programs are disciplinary in approach, deterring people from voluntarily seeking help.
Assistance for Lawyers
Texas Lawyers Assistance Program - Voluntary, confidential and anonymous referral and assistance. 800.343.TLAP (8527) – voice/text. (www.TlapHelps.Org).
Resume Building and Consultants
Thriving Teams Institute https://thrivingteams.com/our-team.
ResumeBuilder.com: Sometimes our work becomes too overwhelming, too stressful, not supported, causing us to burnout or seek another occupation that is more personally rewarding. Resume Builder provides valuable content to our community aon that jounrey. We thank them for their support. Click here for resource.
Assistance for Students, Teachers, and Spiritual Leaders
https://challengetc.org Challenge of Tarrant County: An umbrella org for youth, helping school and college kids:
- Follow Our Lead Coalition – supports Weatherford College
- Power to Choose – supports UTA and TCU.
- SOAR (Stand. Out. Act. Responsibly.) is a community coalition based in Northwest Tarrant County that focuses on educating students, parents, and the community at large about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs issues that can impact our collective health and wellbeing and especially pose risk to youth and young adults.
- Stay On Track – Keller/NE Tarrant - increase awareness in Keller and its surrounding communities about the risks of substance use and engage residents in education that provides youth with the knowledge, confidence, skills, and environmental support needed to live a healthy, substance-free life.
- Smart Mavericks Acting Responsibly Together (SMART) coalition strives to support the University of Texas Arlington (UTA) by providing tools that promote Mavericks to be MAV Strong, Mind, Body & Soul and live their best college life. The Mav Strong campus culture promotes SMART's efforts to heighten the knowledge of alcohol and drug misuse risks, adverse effects, and integration of community resources for continued prevention efforts.
- SOUL – Stand Out Unified Leaders (of Crowley) – collaborate with community leaders to bring meaningful substance abuse treatment and empower youth to make responsible decisions.
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