Helpful Resources
If you are suicidal or having a mental health crisis, please contact:
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Travis County Integral Care 24 hour Helpline: Phone: 512-472-HELP (512-472-4357)
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Williamson County Bluebonnet Trails MHMR 24 hour Crisis Hotline Phone: 1-800-841-1255
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National Suicide 24 hour Lifeline: Call or text 988. You can also chat with someone at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
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Crisis Text Line Text “GO” to 741-741
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Go to the closest emergency room
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Call 911

Other helpful hotlines and resources:
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LGBTQIA2S+
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 (avaliable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
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TrevorText: Text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200
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TrevorChat: Available 7 days a week from 2:00pm-8:00pm at www.thetrevorproject.org
OutYouth (512)419-1233 (Greater Austin area) https://www.outyouth.org/overview/ 512-419-1233
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860​ https://translifeline.org/hotline/
Pronouns.org: Pronouns matter! https://pronouns.org/
Human Right Campaign https://www.hrc.org/
Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce: https://austinlgbtchamber.com/
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IMMIGRANTS
TexasLawHelp.Org Facing Deportation? Here's What You Need to Know https://texaslawhelp.org/article/facing-deportation-heres-what-you-need-to-know
Toolkit Facing Immigration: https://childrenthriveaction.org/2025/01/protecting-immigrant-families-toolkit/
NCTSN https://www.nctsn.org/resources/guiding-caregivers-how-talk-child-about-deportation-or-separation
National Immigration Law Center Know Your Rights No Matter Who is President - NILC
Immigration Advocates https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / DATING VIOLENCE
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
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Chat online: www.thehotline.org
Love Is Respect: 1-866-331-9474
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Chat online: www.loveisrespect.org
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Text “loveis” to 22522
Break The Cycle (info): www.breakthecycle.org
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING
If you or someone you know needs help, conctact:
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888; Text 233733; Chat online at humantraffickinghotline.org/chat For more information on Human, Sex or Labor Trafficking check out this website: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en​
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​DRUG/ALCOHOL USE
Al-Anon for Families of Alcoholics: 1-800-344-2666
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Hotline: 1-800-729-6686
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Hopeline: 1-800-622-2255
Al-Anon/Ala-Teen Info center: 512-441-8591
Drug/Alcohol Treatment Referral Services1-800-662-4357
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BASIC NEEDS/OTHER REFERRALS
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First Call for Help at 211 or go to the following website: https://www.211.org/
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OTHER HOTLINES AND RESOURCES
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Abuse Hotline to Report abuse of a Child, Elderly or Person with a disability 1-800-252-5400 or online at: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp
Cyber Bullying Hotline 512-266-1304
Medicaid Hotline 1-800-252-8263
Medicare Customer Service 1-800-633-4227
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 512-420-9810
Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-395-HELP
Runaway Hotline 1-888-621-4000
SAFE Safety for Everyone 512-267-7233
Seton Behavioral Health Resource Navigator 512-324-2039
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
Texas Youth Hotline 1-800-98-YOUTH
WIC (Women w/Infants & Children) 1-800-942-3678

"Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness, yet become something beautiful." -Unknown