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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.   

• Elder Abuse Hotline Texas (800) 252-5400
• Human Trafficking Hotline – 888.373.7888
  National Domestic Violence Helpline 800.799.7233
• National Sexual Abuse Hotline 800-656-4673
• Texas Family Protective Services 800.252.5400 
• (https://www.dfps.texas.gov/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp)
• Veterans Crises Hotline 800-273-8255   for more Veteran resources, see below. 

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.  

BEXAR COUNTY

• Salvation Army - San Antonio Command 

• COLLIN COUNTY
  LifePath Systems Crisis: 877-422-5939. 

DALLAS, ELLIS, HUNT, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO, TARRANT, AND ROCKWALL COUNTIES

• North Texas Salvation Army Excellent community resources, with special veteran programs.
• North Texas Behavioral Health Authority   Crisis: 866-260-8000; Main: 877-653-6363 
• Trauma Support Services of North Texas 

DENTON COUNTY

• The Harris Center.  80 locations, and operates 988 National Suicide Lifeline for 48 counties in Texas. 

HARRIS COUNTY

• National Alliance of Mental Illness 
• Salvation Army - Houston Command 

TARRANT COUNTY

• North Texas Salvation Army 
• MMHR Crises: 800-866-2465; Main: 817-335-3022 

Center for Traumatic Studies, Uniformed Services University 

• Federal Emergency Management Agency federal disaster assistance, grants, flood maps, risk management tools, and national preparedness   (Note:  services have been cut by current Administration, which has stated that the agency is slated for termination)
• DFW Office - 817.392.6173. 
• List of Disaster Resources 

• ARISE (817) 381-0633 North Texas
• Be Well Texas  Focuses on outpatient treatment of addition, with a focus on opioid addiction.    INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.
• Burning Tree Programs (Kaufman, Texas) calls itself international "long-term" in-patient and aftercare treatment center, designed for chronic relapser. 
• Cenikor 888.236.4567.  Inpatient residential addiction programs.
• Connections Wellness. outpatient treatment center, also has focus on first responders. 
• 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  
• Recovery Resource Council:  with campuses in FW, Dallas, and Denton,  INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.
• Texas Health Resources Behavioral Health 682.812.6150 
• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center  817.834.6271. INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED.
• Willows at Red Oak Recovery 
• Accepts most insurance. Leicester, NC 866.457.7426
• Wise Health Systems, EAP/CISM, specializes in first responder EAP program services. 

• American GI Forum – National Veterans Outreach Program, Inc. 
• Battle Buddy  
• Blue Star Moms - supports parents of those on active duty. 
• Boeing Center for Veteran Transition & Military Families. collaboration between Boeing, the Commonwealth of Virginia, 
• Give an Hour - volunteer therapy and trauma training for individuals and organizations. 
• Gold Star Familiies - fDOD-funded support for military and families, including active duty, and not just counseling.
• Headstrong Project 
• Military One Source - range of free services for 
• One Tribe - Veterans and First Responders
• Salvation Army of Texas - supports the Veterans Commission network
• Southern US Command
• Salvation Army of North Texas.
• Sound-Off.com - app resource
• Stop Solkder Suicide based in Durham, NC
• Health Human Services of the State of Texas
• Texas Veterans Commission 
• United Way - supports various programs for homeless and at risk veterans. Contact this site for local services specific to Vets.
• US Dept of VA Benefits 
• USO  Programs for military spouses,  networking, canine matchmaking, and more. 
• Veterans Affairs North Texas 
• Wounded Warrior Project Click on register to plug in. 

• American Medical Association 
• 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 
• Achieve Coaching - Atkisson, MD, PharmD, DLFAPA, Pres. of the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians.  Confidentially coaches physicians. 
• Texas Health Resources Behavioral Health - Wellness Center
• Texas Medical Liability Trust   Has videos and info on stress and burnout in healthcare field.  
• Texas Physician Health Program of the Texas Medical Board - 512.305.7462
• Empower Texas 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.  The rigid approach discourages physicians from seeking help. 

• Texas Lawyers Assistance Program - Voluntary, confidential and anonymous referral and assistance. While funded by the Texas Bar, inquiries and records are not shared with the rest of the Bar, in particular its disciplinary section.  800.343.TLAP (8527) – voice/text.  
• Your Attorney State Bar is NOT Texas?  Check to see if they have a Lawyers Assistance Practice.  Confirm that all inquiries and reports are strictly confidential, and that no communication or participation is reported to the Disciplinary arm of the Bar or State.  
• Trauma Support Services  - video on trauma-informed lawyering

• 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.

• Support Guide for College Students by Intelligent.com, which provides research and insights to aid students and educational institutions nationwide.
• Challenge of Tarrant County:  An umbrella org for youth, helping school and college kids:

• Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition
• New Friends for Life
• North Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking   
• Texas Human Trafficking Resource Center - Texas Dept Human Services
• Traffic 911 
• Unbound Now.  . 
• Unbound Now - North Texas.  

We host a variety of events but we also inform about events in our community too that are relevant to empowerment, resilience, and (self) compassion.

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We are forming a LInkedIn group so that we can share resources and information that is pertinent to our community's success and de-polarization. 

We're always looking for new partners to collaborate with on projects and events. If your organization shares our values and mission, let's work together to make a positive impact.  As well, we are a grassroots organization, founded and run by passionate do-gooders, tough alphas, and intellectual highbrows!  

Nobody is happy with the world the way it is.  But we can change it.  One person at a time.  Smile, be positive, and compassionate - and strong and upright!  People are attracted to happy people.  Spreading kindness is good medicine and as shown in quantum physics can actually change us, our environment , and those around us of the better!