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Depression resources in Texas

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Texas Statewide Crisis Line and Texas 211. Texas Health and Human Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Texas. 3 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: UT Southwestern Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine Menninger Department of Psychiatry, UT Health Houston Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. NAMI's helpline directory lists 5 local peer helplines in Texas, including the statewide line at NAMI Texas. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Texas, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Texas

Texas Health and Human Services

Phone: 512-913-1204
Website: www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use

NAMI peer helplines in Texas

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Texas (statewide). 512-693-2000. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Central.
  • NAMI Greater Houston. 713-970-4483. Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm Central.
  • NAMI Gulf Coast. 281-585-3100. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm Central.
  • NAMI Lubbock. 806-783-9268. Returned within 1 to 2 business days.
  • NAMI North Texas. 214-341-7133. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Central.

Programs and agencies in Texas

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Texas.

Texas Medicaid Behavioral Health

Texas Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Texas residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists. shrinkMD is private pay and does not bill Medicaid.

Academic psychiatry in Texas

Telepsychiatry in Texas

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Texas license. shrinkMD is licensed in Texas and lists care here as coming soon. It is private pay and does not prescribe controlled substances. Other practices and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Disclosure. shrinkMD is run by an affiliate of this site's publisher, and this site's editor, Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, founded it and has a financial interest in it. It's listed as one option, not a recommendation, and this site earns no referral fees.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Texas have besides 988?
Texas Statewide Crisis Line; Texas 211. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Texas?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 5 in Texas, including NAMI Texas (512-693-2000), NAMI Greater Houston (713-970-4483), NAMI Gulf Coast (281-585-3100). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Texas

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Texas. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/texas/

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