hotlines
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via a medium people already use and trust: text.
2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps many people across the U.S. to find the local resources that they need. Available 24 hours per day 7 days per week. Find resources for disasters and emergencies, crisis, food, health, housing + utilities, human trafficking, jobs + employment, reentry, and veterans.
Williamson County Mobile Outreach Team: 512-864-8277
In the event of a mental health emergency call the dispatch number listed above and a member of the MOT team will come to your area to provide a face-to-face behavioral health crisis assessment. MOT operates from 8am-8pm Monday-Saturday. This service is free to any person with a mental health emergency in the Williamson County area.
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services: 1-800-841-1255
In the event of a mental health emergency outside of the 8am-8pm operating hours of MOT – you can call the crisis hotline # listed above and request a face-to-face behavioral health crisis assessment. BTCS operates from 8pm-8am Monday-Saturday and all day on Sunday.
Central Counties Crisis Hotline (Bell County): 1-800-888-4036