16 Crisis Services Resources in Austin, Texas — Free Help & Counseling

16 verified crisis services resources in Austin, Texas. Find free counseling, crisis support, sliding-scale therapy, substance abuse treatment, and community help on OneClickMentalHealth. Includes providers offering services in English, Spanish, 170+ languages via interpreter, 200+ languages via interpreter. Search by

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Ascension Seton Shoal Creek Psychiatric Emergency - Austin — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (512) 324-2000 — Psychiatric emergency department at Seton Shoal Creek hospital in Austin. Provides 24/7 crisis psychiatric evaluation and stabilization with dedicated behaviora
Austin State Hospital Crisis Admissions — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (512) 452-0381 — Texas state psychiatric hospital serving a 38-county Central Texas catchment area. Provides crisis stabilization and inpatient psychiatric care for individuals
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - Texas — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (800) 422-4453 — National 24/7 crisis hotline for reporting child abuse and neglect and providing crisis intervention and support for abuse victims and concerned adults in Texas
Crisis Text Line - Texas — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — 741741 — Free 24/7 crisis text service providing support for anyone in emotional distress. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
Integral Care Crisis Respite Services - Austin — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (512) 472-4357 — Short-term crisis residential program providing up to 14 days of peer-supported crisis respite as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. Voluntary, home
Integral Care Crisis Services - Austin — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (512) 472-4357 — Integral Care 24/7 psychiatric crisis services for Travis County including crisis helpline, mobile crisis outreach team, and psychiatric emergency services at D
Integral Care Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) - Austin — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (512) 472-4357 — Mobile Crisis Outreach Team serving Travis County with community-based crisis intervention. Responds alongside Austin PD to individuals experiencing psychiatric
National Domestic Violence Hotline - Texas — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (800) 799-7233 — National 24/7 domestic violence crisis hotline headquartered in Austin, Texas. Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to local DV shelters
Postpartum Support International Texas Crisis Line — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (800) 944-4773 — Crisis helpline for mothers and families experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, psychosis, and other perinatal mood disorders. Provides crisis support, re
SAFE Alliance SAFEline - Austin — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (512) 267-7233 — SAFE Alliance 24/7 SAFEline crisis hotline providing crisis intervention for domestic violence and sexual assault in Austin and Travis County.
SAMHSA National Helpline - Texas — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (800) 662-4357 — Free 24/7 national helpline for substance abuse and mental health treatment referrals. Provides information and referrals to local treatment facilities and supp
Texas 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — 988 — National 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline providing 24/7 free confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Calls from Texas are rout
Texas Youth Helpline — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (800) 989-6884 — Statewide 24/7 crisis hotline for Texas youth, teens, and runaways operated by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Provides crisis counselin
The Trevor Project Crisis Line - Texas — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (866) 488-7386 — National LGBTQ+ youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline. Provides 24/7 phone, text, and chat crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth across Texas.
Trans Lifeline - Texas — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — (877) 565-8860 — Peer-support crisis hotline run by and for transgender people. Provides crisis support, emotional support, and resources for trans and questioning callers acros
Veterans Crisis Line - Texas — Crisis Services in Austin, Texas — 988 — Free 24/7 crisis support for veterans and their families. Dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat online. Confidential support from responders trained in ve

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How many crisis services resources are available in Austin, Texas?

OneClickMentalHealth lists verified crisis services resources across Austin, Texas. The full count and current listings are shown above. New providers are added and verified on an ongoing basis.

Are these crisis services services free?

Most listings on OneClickMentalHealth are free or low-cost. Each resource page shows pricing or fee structure when known. Many providers offer sliding-scale fees based on income, accept Medicaid, or are funded by federal, state, or county programs.

How do I know if I'm eligible?

Eligibility varies by provider — common factors include income, insurance, residency, age, and the type of service needed. Call the listed phone number; most intake staff can tell you in a few minutes whether you qualify and what to bring.

What if I'm in crisis right now?

If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — for free, 24/7, confidential support in English and Spanish (Spanish: press 2). Veterans can press 1.

Do these services accept insurance or Medicaid?

Many do. Open any resource page to see accepted insurance plans when reported, or call to confirm. If you don't have insurance, ask about sliding-scale fees, charity care, or county-funded programs — many providers serve uninsured patients.

Can I get help in a language other than English?

Yes — many resources offer services in Spanish, and several support Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Tagalog, Arabic, or French. Use the language filter, or call 988 (press 2 for Spanish, or use 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/en-espanol/ for more options).

In crisis? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (free, 24/7, confidential, English and Spanish). Veterans press 1. For LGBTQ+ youth, call 988 then press 3. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.