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Mental Health Care Directory
Austin Child Guidance Center
Walk-in clinic with sliding-scale fees for families with immediate needs.
Individuals who are actively suicidal or are an immediate danger to themselves or others are not eligible for services in the walk-in clinic or ACGC. Contact Psychiatric Emergency services at 512- 472-4357.
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5pm
Spanish and English-speaking therapists are available.
Austin Child Guidance Center
Walk-in clinic with sliding-scale fees for families with immediate needs.
Individuals who are actively suicidal or are an immediate danger to themselves or others are not eligible for services in the walk-in clinic or ACGC. Contact Psychiatric Emergency services at 512- 472-4357.
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5pm
Spanish and English-speaking therapists are available.
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services (Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Williamson counties)
Mental health care provider with various locations & services supporting communities to improve the health and independence of the persons and families they serve.
Colors of Austin Counseling
Diverse, multidisciplinary group practice providing adult, child, teen, family and couples counseling.
Headway
Find therapists covered by your insurance provider.
Hill Country MHDD Center
Hill Country MHDD Center (Hays County)
Provides mental health, individual developmental disability, and substance abuse, services throughout the greater Texas Hill Country.
Integral Care
Integral Care | (512) 472-HELP (4357)
Mental health services for children and youth in outpatient clinics, community and schools.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm
Help is available no matter the ability to pay. Available in many languages.
Integral Care Psychiatric Emergency Services
Integral Care Psychiatric Emergency Services | 1165 Airport Blvd, Austin 78702
Richard E. Hopkins Behavioral Health Building, Second Floor
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am to 10pm | Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, 10am to 8pm
Help is available no matter the ability to pay. Available in many languages.
A walk-in, urgent care clinic for adults and children having a mental health crisis. Counselors are there to help 7 days a week.
LifeWorks
LifeWorks Counseling Division provides support for individuals and families who are struggling with issues such as family conflict, abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the stress of everyday life.
Mental Health Care in Schools
Mental Health Care in Schools
Talk to your child’s school mental health resources on campus.
Waterloo Counseling Center
Affordable, high-quality mental health services with a focus on the needs and wellness of the LGBTQIA+ community, those living with HIV and their loved ones.
YWCA Greater Austin
Free and low-cost mental health services and case management for women and their families.
Support Groups
Austin Child Guidance Center
Walk-in clinic with sliding-scale fees for families with immediate needs.
Individuals who are actively suicidal or are an immediate danger to themselves or others are not eligible for services in the walk-in clinic or ACGC. Contact Psychiatric Emergency services at 512- 472-4357.
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5pm
Spanish and English-speaking therapists are available.
Austin Child Guidance Center
Walk-in clinic with sliding-scale fees for families with immediate needs.
Individuals who are actively suicidal or are an immediate danger to themselves or others are not eligible for services in the walk-in clinic or ACGC. Contact Psychiatric Emergency services at 512- 472-4357.
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5pm
Spanish and English-speaking therapists are available.
The Christi Center
Free grief and loss support groups for children, adults and families.
NAMI Central Texas
Free groups and classes for individuals who experience mental health challenges as well as their families
Wonders & Worries
Support group for children who have a primary caregiver with a serious illness.
LGBTQIA+ Support Groups
Austin Child Guidance Center
Walk-in clinic with sliding-scale fees for families with immediate needs.
Individuals who are actively suicidal or are an immediate danger to themselves or others are not eligible for services in the walk-in clinic or ACGC. Contact Psychiatric Emergency services at 512- 472-4357.
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5pm
Spanish and English-speaking therapists are available.
OutYouth
Free support groups for LGBTQIA+ youth, teens, young adults and caregivers.
PFLAG
Free support group meetings for LGBTQ people, family members and friends in the Austin, Texas area.
TransParent Austin
Monthly support group for Parents/guardians of Trans Youth.
Hotlines
Austin Child Guidance Center
Walk-in clinic with sliding-scale fees for families with immediate needs.
Individuals who are actively suicidal or are an immediate danger to themselves or others are not eligible for services in the walk-in clinic or ACGC. Contact Psychiatric Emergency services at 512- 472-4357.
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5pm
Spanish and English-speaking therapists are available.
988
988 | Call or text 9-8-8 or chat 988lifeline.org
Three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Free Confidential Support English and Spanish
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line | Text TX to 741741
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor for free.
Integral Care
Integral Care | (512) 472-HELP (4357) – Press 1 for English, then 1 for immediate support
24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Interpreters available in many languages
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline | 800-931-2237
Translation services are available on the phone.
Contact the NEDA Helpline for support, resources, and treatment options for yourself or a loved one who is struggling with an eating disorder.
LGBTQIA+ Hotlines
Austin Child Guidance Center
Walk-in clinic with sliding-scale fees for families with immediate needs.
Individuals who are actively suicidal or are an immediate danger to themselves or others are not eligible for services in the walk-in clinic or ACGC. Contact Psychiatric Emergency services at 512- 472-4357.
Hours: Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5pm
Spanish and English-speaking therapists are available.
Trevor Lifeline
Trevor Lifeline | (866) 488-7386
Text START to 678-678
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free, confidential crisis counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth.
TransLifeLine
TransLifeLine | (877) 565-8860
Toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | English and Spanish
Run by trans people for trans, those questioning if they are trans, and their family and friends.
Free Community Resources
Central Texas Crisis Resources
NAMI Central Texas Crisis Resource Guide, including resources across Central Texas.
Circle of Care Guidebook
Guide unpaid friends, family, and neighbors who care for someone with a mental health condition.
Finding a Therapist for BIPOC Communities
Travis County Crisis Services
Crisis services in Travis County through Integral Care.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Youth Mental Health First Aid is for anyone who works with youth and young adults ages 12-18 and 18-25 who may be in the early stages of a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis. MHFA can save a life, just like CPR can save someone who is having a heart attack.
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