Resources
Mental health resources in Carson County, TX
Crisis lines, Carson County's mental health authority, low-cost care, and licensed therapists accepting new patients.
Local Mental Health Authority
Texas Panhandle Centers
Texas Panhandle Centers is the public mental health authority serving Carson County. They provide crisis services and ongoing care on a sliding scale, regardless of your insurance or ability to pay. For the current name, phone numbers, and locations, use the Texas HHS Local Mental Health Authority locator ↗.
In a crisis (24/7)
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 ongoing care
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.
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