Call the Texas hotlines and helplines below and the counselor will listen to you and, if needed, guide you to local help and support. Calls are always confidential and you can remain anonymous. Most of the hotlines and helplines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless otherwise noted.

 

If this is an emergency, call 911.

An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance, such as:

• A person is a danger to himself/herself or others
• You are in danger
• A fire
• A crime, especially if in progress
• A car crash, especially if someone is injured
• A medical emergency, such as someone who is unconscious, gasping for air or not breathing, experiencing an allergic reaction, a drug overdose, having chest pain, having uncontrollable bleeding, or any other symptoms that require immediate medical attention

If you’re not sure whether the situation is a true emergency, call 911 and let the 911 operator determine whether you need emergency help. Read Tips for Calling 911>>>

Texas Hotlines and Helplines

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2-1-1 Texas
Dialing 211 will connect you to an operator who can assist you in finding local and state resources of any kind.

Crisis Hotline of Houston
713-HOTLINE (713-468-5463)
713-526-8088  Español
713-529-TEEN  (713-529-7336)

Disaster Distress Line
800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs to 66746
For those who are in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster

Mental Health Crisis Lines in Texas
Listing provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

National Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-Child (800-422-4453)

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)
800-787-3224 TDD

National Hopeline Network
800-442-HOPE (800-442-4673)
800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)
800-SUICIDA  (800-784-2432)

National Military Survivor Helpline
800-959-8277

National Problem Gambling Helpline
800-522-4700

National Runaway Safeline
800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)

Poison Help 
800-222-1222 
Call right away if you have a poison emergency.  Also call if you have a question about a poison or about poison prevention.

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)
800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)

Report Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation in Texas
800-252-5400
Report suspicions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children, adults with disabilities, or people who are elderly (65 years or older) on the secure website, or call the Texas Abuse Hotline if immediate attention is required.

TeenLine of Houston
713-529-TEEN (713-529-7336)
Or text TEEN to 78247
24-hour crisis hotline for teens to talk about their problems with other teens who are trained to help — no matter what the problem may be.

Texas Legal Hotlines
512-476-5770  Family Violence Legal Line
800-777-FAIR (800-777-3247) or 512-476-1866  Family Law Hotline
512-225-9290  Sexual Assault Legal Hotline
Free legal services from the Texas Advocacy Project.

Texas Suicide & Crisis Lines
Listing of hotlines and crisis lines by city, county, or service area

Texas Youth & Runaway Hotline  Español
800-989-6884
For youth, parents, siblings, and other family members who are in need of a caring voice, a listening ear, information, and referral to help with family conflicts, delinquency, truancy, abuse and neglect, and running away.