Additional Resources
Below are some additional resources for anyone looking for mental health services of any kind.
Differences in Mental Health Services
Counselor
A licensed clinician that provides talk therapy to help treat mental health symptoms and improve various aspects of life.
Psychologist
A clinician that provides psychotherapy to clients as well as serve other roles like researchers and professors.
Psychiatrist
A medical doctor that specializes in diagnosis and treatment of mental illness with the ability to prescribe medication.
Emergency Hotline Numbers
- Children Protective Services
- 1-800-252-5400
- Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (Houston)
- 713-528-2121 (Domestic Violence) 713-528-7273 (Sexual Assault)
- Harris County: Mental Health Crisis Hotline & Mobile Crisis Outreach Team
- 713-970-7000, option 1
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 800-799-7233
- National Youth Crisis Hotline
- 1-800-442-4673
- Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
- 1-866-331-9474
