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Mental Health and Wellness

 
 
 
 
Help is available
 
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 
988 
OR 
988lifeline.org
 
NEWS RELEASE: SAMSAHA just added a number to call to connect to their ASL services
 
"To connect directly to a trained 988 Lifeline counselor in ASL, callers who are Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, and Late-Deafened can click the "ASL Now" button on 988lifeline.org and follow the prompts. Direct dialing to 988 from a videophone will be available in the coming weeks, and in the meantime, ASL callers can call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) from their videophone to reach ASL services."
 
SAMSHA Press Announcement
 
Crisis Text Line:
Text TX to 741741
 
The Trevor Project (LBGTQ) 
Use relay to call 866-488-7386
Text START to 678678
The Trevor Project
 
If you want more resources, check out more below:  
 
 
 

Here you will find the list of local and national resources and services available to you and your family.

If you have an immediate mental health emergency and do not feel safe, contact 911 and ask for mental health deputies. 

If you are curious about mental health deputies, please visit this link.

If you are seeking for resources that is not listed here, feel free to contact Ashley O'Niell, School Based Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator at [email protected].

Texas HHSC Suicide Prevention

Texas National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Centers

Texas Suicide Hotlines

Texas Department of State Health Services Suicide Prevention

Texas Suicide Prevention

Find Mental Health or Behavioral Health Authority in your area: 

Find Your Local Mental Health or Behavioral Health Authority | Texas Health and Human Services

 

Find Texas Mental Health Crisis Providers: 

Crisis Service Providers

 

TexasNAMI, more resources for Texas Mental Health

Texas Mental Health Resources

 

Texas Initiative for Mental Health for Deaf Youth Training and Resources (SOC)

Texas Mental Health for Deaf Youth / Online Training Resources

 

Texas Department of State Health Services Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Mental Health & Substance Use

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

Jason Foundation

Is Your Home Suicide Proof

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Suicide Prevention

The Trevor Project

It Gets Better

Healthy Place

American Psychological Association

Safe Alternatives

National Institute of Mental Health

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools

School Mental Health

Center for Mental Health in Schools

Virtual Toolbox for Mental Health in Schools

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Mental Health Be Smart. Be Well

Crisis Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources

Teen Addiction Support Services

Deaf Counseling Center


National Deaf Therapy

 

My Deaf Therapy

Deaf Services Resources

 

Find the Best American Sign Language (ASL) Therapists and Psychologists in Austin, TX - Psychology Today

 

Providence Behavior Therapy - Mental Health, Deaf, Asl

Staying Mentally Healthy

Mindfulness exercises - Mayo Clinic

Mindfulness Exercises

25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children & Teens (+Tips!) 

10 Mindfulness activities for kids 

Mindfulness in ASL - https://youtu.be/HLN92Z6cADs

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability