Mental Armor for optimum critical thinking, physical health, and emotional wellbeing.
national, state, and county resources
call national lifeline at 988
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
SAMHSA National Helpline. 800 HELP LINE (800-662-4357).
(www.SAMHSA.Gov/Find-Help/National-Helpline).
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information.
OTHER HOTLINES
Human Trafficking Hotline – 888.373.7888
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)
Vets Crises Hotline 800-273-8255
STATE OF TEXAS
state resource line 2-1-1, confidential resource for local esources in Texas
Health Human Services of the State of Texas
https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-crisis-services.
FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNITIES
Center for Traumatic Studies, Uniformed Services University (www.cstsonline.org/resources/fact-sheet-search).
MedStar (www.MedStar911.org) 817.614.4157
Texas Emergency Nurses Association https://txena.org.
VETERANS
American GI Forum – National Veterans Outreach Program, Inc. (www.AGIF-NVOP.Org)
Battle Buddy (www.Battle-Buddy.Info) Dallas-based
Salvation Army North Texas Command https://salvationarmyntx.org/north-texas/veteran-programs/
Texas Veterans Commission (www.TVC.Texas.Gov)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs North Texas (www.NorthTexas.VA.Gov)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (www.VA.Gov)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Benefits (www.Choose.VA.Gov)
LEGAL COMMUNITIES
Texas Lawyers Assistance Program – Voluntary, confidential and anonymous referral and assistance. 800.343.TLAP (8527) – voice/text. (www.TlapHelps.Org).
HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES
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. Contact Professor Gillespie at Deborah.Gillespie@unthsc.edu or Cynthia.Powell@unthsc.edu
Physician Coaching: Dr. Debra Atkisson, MD, PharmD, DLFAPA, President 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.
COUNTY CONTACTS
Salvation Army - every part of Texas is under a Salvation Army Command. (https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org)
COLLIN COUNTY
LifePath Systems – 1515 Heritage Drive McKinney, TX 75069
Crisis phone: 877-422-5939
Main phone: 844-544-5939 or 972-422-5939
www.lifepathsystems.org
DALLAS, ELLIS, HUNT, KAUFMAN, NAVARRO AND ROCKWALL COUNTIES
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
9441 LBJ Freeway, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75243
Crisis phone: 866-260-8000
Main phone: 877-653-6363
https://ntbha.org/Counties
Salvation Army North Texas (https://salvationarmyntx.org/north-texas/)
DENTON COUNTY
MMHR 2519 Scripture St., Denton, TX 76201
Crisis phone: 800-762-0157
Main phone: 800-942-5808 or 940-381-5000
https://www.dentonmhmr.org/
HARRIS COUNTY
The Harris Center – manages 988 LifeLife for State of Texas. 80 service centers. (https://www.theharriscenter.org)
County Government (https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/Mental-Health-Resources)
National Alliance of Mental Illness (https://www.namigreaterhouston.org/resources/)
TARRANT COUNTY
MMHR – 3840 Hulen St., North Tower, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Crisis phone: 800-866-2465 (https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/)
Salvation Army North Texas (includes premier programs for Veterans)
(https://salvationarmyntx.org)
STATE and LOCAL RECOVERY AND TREATMENT CENTERS
Arise (817) 381-0633
Cenikor 888.236.4567
Connections Wellness. Premier counseling with specialties in first responder treatment and trauma.
9https://connectionswellnessgroup.com. 817.500.5984
La Hacienda La Hacienda Treatment Center
Premier, Christian-based in-patient treatment. 830.955.8660 and 844.385.5415
MHMR of Tarrant County – Pine Street Rehab 817.569.4600
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 responders, critical incident stress management, and EMDR. https://www.wisehealthclinics.com/providers/kelly-jones/
DISASTERS AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS – NATURAL AND HUMANMADE
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).
CONSULTING AND RESEARCH
Thriving Teams Institute https://thrivingteams.com/our-team.
Need help negotiating with terrorists or just family members? CyberSecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency has excellent tips on de-escalation and negotiations! https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/de-escalation-series.
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