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Texas mental health resources

Crisis lines, your county's mental health authority, and free or low-cost help across Texas — plus how to find a therapist when you're ready.

How to get mental health help in Texas

Getting support can feel overwhelming, but in Texas there are a few clear paths depending on what you need right now. Use this page to find a crisis line, your county’s public mental health authority, free and low-cost options, and licensed therapists who take your insurance.

In a crisis, call or text 988 any time for free, confidential support in English or Spanish, or call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. You don’t need insurance or money to use these lines.

For free or low-cost ongoing care, every Texas county is served by a Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) — a publicly funded center that offers counseling, psychiatric care, and crisis services on a sliding scale, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. You can also dial 211 for local referrals, use Open Path Collective for reduced-fee therapy, or check whether you qualify for Texas Medicaid or CHIP.

If you have insurance, most major Texas plans cover therapy. Tend matches you with licensed, in-network therapists who have current openings and verifies your cost before you book — see what therapy costs in Texas.

No provider nearby? Online therapy reaches every county in Texas, and support is available en español. Not sure where to start? A quick anxiety or depression self-check can help you understand what you’re experiencing.

In a crisis (24/7)

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. These free, confidential lines are available any time.

988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7 (en español: marca 988 y oprime 2).Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741 to reach a trained crisis counselor.Veterans Crisis LineDial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth) ↗24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.

Find care & treatment

Find a therapist with TendLicensed Texas therapists with current openings, matched to your insurance.SAMHSA National HelplineFree, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information — 1-800-662-HELP (4357).FindTreatment.gov ↗SAMHSA's national directory of mental-health and substance-use treatment.211 Texas ↗Dial 211 for local health and human-services referrals anywhere in Texas.

Texas state programs

Texas HHS — Mental Health Services ↗State mental-health and substance-use programs and eligibility.Find your Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) ↗Every Texas county is served by an LMHA offering low-cost and sliding-scale care.Texas Medicaid / CHIPSee whether your plan covers therapy and find providers who accept it.

Cost & insurance help

How much does therapy cost in Texas?What you'll pay with insurance, self-pay ranges, and sliding-scale options.Verify your insuranceCheck your coverage in under a minute before you book.Open Path Collective ↗Reduced-fee therapy ($40–$70/session) for those without adequate coverage.

Support & community

NAMI Texas ↗Education, support groups, and a helpline from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.NAMI HelpLineInformation and support — 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), Mon–Fri.Take a free anxiety self-checkA private 2-minute GAD-7 screening to understand your symptoms.

Trusted references

Authoritative, non-commercial sources for understanding mental health conditions and treatment.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ↗The lead U.S. federal agency for research on mental disorders — plain-language health topics.National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) ↗Condition guides, treatment basics, and family resources.American Psychiatric Association (APA) ↗Patient and family education on psychiatric conditions and care.American Psychological Association ↗Evidence-based articles on psychology and mental health topics.American Medical Association (AMA) ↗Public-health guidance from the nation's largest physician organization.Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) ↗Education and self-help resources for anxiety, depression, and related conditions.MentalHealth.gov ↗U.S. government starting point for mental-health information and help.CDC — Mental Health ↗Centers for Disease Control data and basics on mental health.

Find your county's mental health authority

Every Texas county is served by a Local Mental Health Authority offering low-cost and sliding-scale care. Select your county, or find yours on the Texas HHS locator ↗.

Anderson CountyAndrews CountyAngelina CountyAransas CountyArcher CountyArmstrong CountyAtascosa CountyAustin CountyBailey CountyBandera CountyBastrop CountyBaylor CountyBee CountyBell CountyBexar CountyBlanco CountyBorden CountyBosque CountyBowie CountyBrazoria CountyBrazos CountyBrewster CountyBriscoe CountyBrooks CountyBrown CountyBurleson CountyBurnet CountyCaldwell CountyCalhoun CountyCallahan CountyCameron CountyCamp CountyCarson CountyCass CountyCastro CountyChambers CountyCherokee CountyChildress CountyClay CountyCochran CountyCoke CountyColeman CountyCollin CountyCollingsworth CountyColorado CountyComal CountyComanche CountyConcho CountyCooke CountyCoryell CountyCottle CountyCrane CountyCrockett CountyCrosby CountyCulberson CountyDallam CountyDallas CountyDawson CountyDeaf Smith CountyDelta CountyDenton CountyDeWitt CountyDickens CountyDimmit CountyDonley CountyDuval CountyEastland CountyEctor CountyEdwards CountyEl Paso CountyEllis CountyErath CountyFalls CountyFannin CountyFayette CountyFisher CountyFloyd CountyFoard CountyFort Bend CountyFranklin CountyFreestone CountyFrio CountyGaines CountyGalveston CountyGarza CountyGillespie CountyGlasscock CountyGoliad CountyGonzales CountyGray CountyGrayson CountyGregg CountyGrimes CountyGuadalupe CountyHale CountyHall CountyHamilton CountyHansford CountyHardeman CountyHardin CountyHarris CountyHarrison CountyHartley CountyHaskell CountyHays CountyHemphill CountyHenderson CountyHidalgo CountyHill CountyHockley CountyHood CountyHopkins CountyHouston CountyHoward CountyHudspeth CountyHunt CountyHutchinson CountyIrion CountyJack CountyJackson CountyJasper CountyJeff Davis CountyJefferson CountyJim Hogg CountyJim Wells CountyJohnson CountyJones CountyKarnes CountyKaufman CountyKendall CountyKenedy CountyKent CountyKerr CountyKimble CountyKing CountyKinney CountyKleberg CountyKnox CountyLa Salle CountyLamar CountyLamb CountyLampasas CountyLavaca CountyLee CountyLeon CountyLiberty CountyLimestone CountyLipscomb CountyLive Oak CountyLlano CountyLoving CountyLubbock CountyLynn CountyMadison CountyMarion CountyMartin CountyMason CountyMatagorda CountyMaverick CountyMcCulloch CountyMcLennan CountyMcMullen CountyMedina CountyMenard CountyMidland CountyMilam CountyMills CountyMitchell CountyMontague CountyMontgomery CountyMoore CountyMorris CountyMotley CountyNacogdoches CountyNavarro CountyNewton CountyNolan CountyNueces CountyOchiltree CountyOldham CountyOrange CountyPalo Pinto CountyPanola CountyParker CountyParmer CountyPecos CountyPolk CountyPotter CountyPresidio CountyRains CountyRandall CountyReagan CountyReal CountyRed River CountyReeves CountyRefugio CountyRoberts CountyRobertson CountyRockwall CountyRunnels CountyRusk CountySabine CountySan Augustine CountySan Jacinto CountySan Patricio CountySan Saba CountySchleicher CountyScurry CountyShackelford CountyShelby CountySherman CountySmith CountySomervell CountyStarr CountyStephens CountySterling CountyStonewall CountySutton CountySwisher CountyTarrant CountyTaylor CountyTerrell CountyTerry CountyThrockmorton CountyTitus CountyTom Green CountyTravis CountyTrinity CountyTyler CountyUpshur CountyUpton CountyUvalde CountyVal Verde CountyVan Zandt CountyVictoria CountyWalker CountyWaller CountyWard CountyWashington CountyWebb CountyWharton CountyWheeler CountyWichita CountyWilbarger CountyWillacy CountyWilliamson CountyWilson CountyWinkler CountyWise CountyWood CountyYoakum CountyYoung CountyZapata CountyZavala County

Resources by city

DallasHoustonAustinSan AntonioFort WorthArlingtonPlanoEl PasoFriscoMcKinneyGarlandIrvingLaredoKilleenCorpus ChristiBrownsvilleMcAllenAmarilloLubbockGrand PrairieMesquiteCarrolltonDentonRichardsonLewisvilleAllenFlower MoundNorth Richland HillsMansfieldEulessGrapevineBedfordWylieRowlettDeSotoCedar HillKellerCoppellRockwallBurlesonThe ColonyLittle ElmHaltom CityDuncanvilleCleburneWeatherfordProsperForneyPasadenaPearlandSugar LandThe WoodlandsLeague CityBaytownMissouri CityConroeGalvestonKatySpringFriendswoodTexas CityRosenbergRound RockCedar ParkGeorgetownSan MarcosPflugervilleLeanderKyleNew BraunfelsSchertzSeguinConverseEdinburgPharrMissionHarlingenWeslacoSan JuanPortlandSocorroWacoTylerBeaumontAbileneWichita FallsMidlandOdessaSan AngeloCollege StationBryanLongviewTexarkanaTempleHarker HeightsVictoriaNacogdochesLufkinDel RioEagle PassHuntsvilleMarshallParisBig SpringShermanDenisonSachseMurphyCelinaMelissaAnnaPrincetonSouthlakeColleyvilleWataugaSaginawBenbrookHurstCrowleyWhite SettlementFarmers BranchUniversity ParkHighland VillageCorinthSangerRoyse CityTerrellGranburyStephenvilleDecaturGainesvilleLa PorteDeer ParkTomballHumbleSeabrookAlvinAngletonLake JacksonDickinsonLa MarqueSanta FeStaffordRichmondClevelandLibertyBay CityEl CampoWhartonWallerBudaDripping SpringsHuttoTaylorElginBastropLockhartBeltonCopperas CoveMarble FallsUniversal CityLive OakLeon ValleyCiboloBoerneFloresvillePleasantonKerrvilleUvaldeFredericksburgMercedesDonnaAlamoSan BenitoRio Grande CityRomaRaymondvilleKingsvilleAliceBeevilleRobstownHewittGatesvilleBrownwoodSweetwaterPlainviewLevellandCanyonPampaBorgerHerefordKilgoreHendersonJacksonvilleAthensSulphur SpringsGreenvilleMount PleasantMineral WellsPort ArthurOrange
Tend provides general information and connects Texans with licensed therapists; it is not an emergency service. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.