If you suspect your young person is
suffering from serious depression and/or having thoughts of suicide you
can contact the following support systems.
Your personal family physician, who may make a referral to any of the following:
- Licensed Professional Counselors
- Psychotherapists
- Social Workers with the Advanced Clinical Practitioner certification
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist and other health professionals (See local directories for those available in Austin Co.)
Texana Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority (Hempstead, TX)
1-800-285-2228
979-826-4141
Fax # 979-826-7689
Colorado Co. Youth & Family Services
1-800-256-7321
Fax # 979-732-2580
*In an emergency situation you may also call:
- 911
- Sealy Police Department 979-885-3330
- Austin Co. Sheriff's Department 979-865-3111
*You or your student can also access immediate support through the following crisis hotlines:
- Suicide Hotline: 988 or 211
- Suicide Textline: Text HOME to 741741
- Suicide Chat: 988lifeline.org
- Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 (*text- 233733)
