Crisis Resources
Below are several crisis helplines and community resources. This is not an exhaustive list. If you are experiencing a life threatening situation or crisis and need immediate help, call 9-8-8 or go to your nearest hospital.
Austin Area Resources
Integral Care 24/7 help line: 512-472-4357 HELP (Travis County)
Bluebonnet Trail Community Services: 1-800-841-1255 (Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Williamson Counties)
Hill Country MHDD Centers: 1-877-466-0660 (Hays County)
Helplines
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Providing free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7.
800-273-8255Trevor Lifeline
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention service for LGBTQ youth.
866-488-7386 // Text “Start” to 678678Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential support for veterans and their families. 24/7
800-273-8255 - Press 1 // Text: 838255 for Crisis ChatCall Blackline
Prioritizing BIPOC - Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
800-604-5841 - Call or textNational Human Trafficking Hotline
24 hours, 7 days a week. Languages: English, Spanish.
888-373-7888American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Providing referrals to support groups and mental health professionals, resources on loss, and suicide prevention information.
888-333-2377IMAlive
Live online network that uses instant messaging to respond to people in crisis.Crisis Text Line
Connecting people in crisis to trained crisis counselors. 24/7
Text ‘CONNECT’ to 741741
Domestic Violence
National Center for Victims of Crime
Trusted source of information on victims' issues.National Domestic Violence Hotline
Crisis intervention hotline providing safety planning and information on domestic violence. 24/7
800-799-7223Safe Horizon
Hotline for domestic violence victims and crime victims for free crisis counseling and safety planning. 24/7
800-621-HOPE (Domestic Violence)
866-689-HELP (Crime Victims)
Sexual Assault
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A free and anonymous helpline for men who’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault and for those who care about them. 24/7National Sexual Assault Hotline
Confidential helpline staffed by trained RAINN affiliates. 24/7
800-656-HOPENational Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
Information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.Safe Horizon
Hotline for sexual assault victims for free crisis counseling and safety planning. 24/7
212-227-3000
LGBTQI
LGBT National Help Center
Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender & questioning people by providing free & confidential peer-support and local resources.
888-843-4564LGBT National Youth Talkline
Free and confidential youth talkline (up to age 25) offering telephone, online private 1-to-1chat and email peer support, as well as information and local resources for cities and towns across America.
800-246-7743PFLAG
Providing support, and educating communities how to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.Trans Lifeline
Dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives by responding to the critical needs of our community with direct service, material support, advocacy, and education.Trans Lifeline’s Hotline
Peer support service run by trans people for trans and questioning callers.
877-565-8860Trevor Project Support Center
Website for LGBTQ youth and their allies to find answers to frequently asked questions, and explore resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity and more.TrevorSpace
Online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.
www.trevorspace.org
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Child Protection Services
1-800-252-5400
www.dfps.texas.gov/child_protection
www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspxThe Texas Youth Helpline
free and confidential services to youth, their parents, and other family members of youth in crisis who need help finding a counselor, safe shelter, legal information, other local referral information, or just someone to talk to. 1-800-989-6884
www.dfps.texas.gov/youth-helpline