Ariel McKinney PhD, PLLC · Psychological Services
Texas Behavioral Health Resources
Crisis lines, psychiatric emergency services, mobile crisis teams, and community mental health resources for Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Lubbock.
Dial 211 → Option 8 from anywhere in Texas to be routed to your local county mental health team · Statewide: 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
DALLAS
Dallas County
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA)
Local Mental Health Authority — Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro & Rockwall Counties
Crisis Line
1-866-260-8000 (24/7)
Call or Text: 214-366-9407 — 24/7 crisis intervention, assessment, and routing to local services
Website
Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas (SCCNT)
24/7 crisis support, counseling, and intervention services
Crisis Line
(214) 828-1000 (24/7)
24-hour crisis intervention and emotional support — call any time
Website
Parkland Health — Psychiatric Emergency Room
Psychiatric emergency services for Dallas County residents
Psych ER
(214) 590-8000
Psychiatric emergency evaluation and stabilization — walk-in and referral accepted
Address
5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235
UT Southwestern Medical Center — Psychiatry
Academic psychiatric services and outpatient mental health care
Direct Line
(214) 645-8500
Address
5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75390
Substance Use & Rehabilitation Resources
Residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders
Greenhouse
(800) 848-0918 — Greenhouse Treatment Center
1171 107th St, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 · greenhousetreatment.com
Enterhealth
(800) 388-4601 — Enterhealth Ranch
524 N Lincoln Park Rd, Van Alstyne, TX 75495 · enterhealth.com
Support Groups & Community Resources
Peer support, advocacy, and community-based mental health resources
NAMI
(214) 341-7133 — NAMI North Texas
2812 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 · Education, support groups, advocacy · naminorthtexas.org
AA Dallas
(214) 887-6699 — Alcoholics Anonymous Dallas
6162 E Mockingbird Ln, Suite 213, Dallas · aadallas.org
Al-Anon
(214) 363-0461 — Dallas Al-Anon / Alateen
2665 Villa Creek Dr, Suite 206, Dallas · Support for families and friends of those with alcohol use disorder · dallasal-anon.org
AUSTIN
Travis County
Integral Care
Local Mental Health Authority — Travis County
Crisis Line
512-472-4357 (24/7)
Licensed counselors available 24/7 — assessment, crisis intervention, and dispatch
Mobile Crisis
512-472-4357 (call to dispatch MCOT)
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) — 24/7 mobile response; comes to you in the community
Psych ER
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) — walk-in 24/7
Richard E. Hopkins Behavioral Health Building · 1165 Airport Blvd, 2nd Floor, Austin, TX 78702 — no appointment needed; serves adults and children
Direct Line
512-447-4141 (main intake, Mon–Fri 8am–5pm)
Email
Address
1430 Collier St, Austin, TX 78704
Website
Travis County Sheriff's Office — Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Law enforcement response specialized in mental health crises
CIT Line
512-854-3430
Specially trained deputies who safely address mental health crises, link individuals to appropriate services, and divert from the criminal justice system when appropriate
Email
HOUSTON
Harris County
Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Local Mental Health Authority — Harris County
Crisis Line
713-970-7000 (24/7 Crisis & Access Line)
Immediate crisis counseling for all ages — links callers to mobile outreach, psychiatric emergency, and ongoing services
Mobile Crisis
713-970-7000 (request MCOT through crisis line)
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) — rapid community-based crisis response; dispatched 24/7; serves all ages regardless of residency or ability to pay
Psych ER
NeuroPsychiatric Center (NPC) — 24/7 psychiatric emergency services
1502 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030 — accepts voluntary and involuntary admissions; staffed by psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, and licensed clinicians
Direct Line
713-970-7000 ext. 2 (mental health services scheduling & intake)
Address
9401 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074
Website
SAN ANTONIO
Bexar County
Center for Health Care Services (CHCS)
Local Mental Health Authority — Bexar County
Crisis Line
800-316-9241 or 210-223-7233 (24/7)
Connects callers to mobile crisis outreach, the Crisis Care Center, and appropriate level of care. If experiencing a mental health emergency and need S.M.A.R.T. to respond, call 911.
Crisis Care Ctr
Crisis Care Center — Walk-ins welcome · No appointment needed · Open 24/7
601 N. Frio St, San Antonio, TX 78207 · (210) 225-5481
24-hour assessment and intervention services addressing psychiatric crises — crisis resolution, extended observation, and coordination into alternative care.
First choice for law enforcement to divert people with behavioral health needs from costly incarcerations and emergency room visits.
Onsite staff includes: Psychiatrist and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner · Licensed clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors · RNs and LVNs trained in mental health psychiatric care.
Mental health warrant application assistance provided.
24-hour assessment and intervention services addressing psychiatric crises — crisis resolution, extended observation, and coordination into alternative care.
First choice for law enforcement to divert people with behavioral health needs from costly incarcerations and emergency room visits.
Onsite staff includes: Psychiatrist and/or psychiatric nurse practitioner · Licensed clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors · RNs and LVNs trained in mental health psychiatric care.
Mental health warrant application assistance provided.
Appointments
210-261-CHCS (2427) · 1-833-501-2427 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm)
To schedule services for yourself or someone you know — call to begin the registration and intake process at The Center for Health Care Services
Direct Line
210-261-1000 (main administrative line)
Address
6800 Park Ten Blvd, Suite 200-S, San Antonio, TX 78213
Website
S.M.A.R.T. — Specialized Multidisciplinary Alternate Response Team
Bexar County mental health co-response team serving unincorporated Bexar County and 26 suburban cities
Emergency
911 (request S.M.A.R.T. response)
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency and needs S.M.A.R.T. to come to your location as soon as possible, call 911
Crisis Line
210-223-7233 (If you are in crisis)
S.M.A.R.T. is a multidisciplinary team that includes licensed mental health professionals, care managers, a Bexar County Sheriff's deputy, and a paramedic. Launched October 2020. Partners: Bexar County, CHCS, Bexar County Sheriff's Office, Acadian Ambulance, and STRAC.
Website
bexar.org — S.M.A.R.T. for Mental Health
Includes team statistics, partner information, and additional community resources
LUBBOCK
Lubbock County
StarCare Specialty Health System
Local Mental Health Authority — Lubbock, Lynn, Cochran, Crosby & Hockley Counties
Crisis Line
806-740-1414 (24/7) · Toll Free: 800-687-7581
24/7 crisis hotline staffed by trained professionals — assessment, crisis intervention, suicide intervention, and substance abuse treatment
Mobile Crisis
806-740-1414 (call to dispatch) · Toll Free: 800-687-7581
Mobile crisis response available through StarCare crisis line — dispatches to homes, ERs, and community settings
Direct Line
806-766-0310 (main business line, Mon–Fri 8am–5pm)
Address
1950 Aspen Ave, Lubbock, TX 79404
Website
Additional Lubbock Crisis Lines
Specialized hotlines serving Lubbock and the South Plains
Suicide Hotline
806-765-8393
Lubbock Suicide Hotline — local crisis support line
Children's Crisis
806-252-2748
Children's Crisis Line — crisis support for children and youth in the Lubbock area
Abuse Hotline
800-252-5400
Texas Child & Adult Abuse Hotline — 24/7 statewide reporting and crisis line
Statewide Resources — Available to All Texans
211 Texas
211 → Option 8
Routes to your local county mental health team from anywhere in Texas, 24/7
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referrals and information · samhsa.gov
NAMI HelpLine
1-800-950-6264
Mon–Fri 10am–10pm ET · Text NAMI to 741741 · Free mental health information, peer support, and referrals · nami.org/help
NAMI Texas
512-693-2000
Statewide advocacy, education, and peer support groups across Texas · namitexas.org
Texas HHS — Find Your Local Mental Health Authority
hhs.texas.gov/mental-health-crisis-services
Searchable directory of every county's local mental health authority in Texas — crisis lines, services, and locations
Please note: Ariel McKinney PhD, PLLC provides outpatient psychological services only. I do not offer 24-hour crisis or emergency response and am not available on an immediate or on-call basis. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately. This resource page is provided as a community service and is updated periodically — please verify contact information directly with each agency.