Mental Health Support
Crisis or Mental Health Emergency
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistance.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, 1-800-273-8255, Text “TALK” to 741741, WhatsApp, or Chat @ Crisistextline.org.
Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1-800-799-4889.
Texas Suicide Prevention-Know the Signs/Save a Life
Support text line for students of color. Text STEVE to 741741
Contact an HCC Counselor
HCC Counselors are licensed professionals with master's or doctoral degrees who offer free, time-limited, short-term counseling to currently enrolled students.
Students with documented disability may also qualify for accommodations at HCC. Visit our Ability Services Page to learn more about accommodations.
Contact a counselor to schedule an appointment today
Counselors @ HCC Accommodations through Ability ServicesOnline Resource for College Mental Health
Jed Foundation has a comprehensive, confidential, online resource center for college students, faculty, and staff regarding mental and emotional health.
Jed Foundation Resources Free Mental Health Apps (Open to Public & Veterans)Active Minds
Active Minds is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for students.
Active MindsTalking to a Friend/Family about Mental Health
Opening the door to begin a conversation can really help. Not sure where to start? Try one of these opening lines to help make starting the conversation easier by SeizetheAwkward.org.
Other Resources:
- SAMHSA's National Helpline for individuals & family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- "Starting a Conversations with someone about their mental health" by Mental Health America
- Attend Free Training held every semester by HCC Counselors (email HCC.Cares@hccs.edu to request training or check out our calendar of events):
- Say it out Loud! Game to talk about mental health with friends.
- NAMI SEA Center (713-970-4483) The Support Education & Advocacy (S.E.A) Center is a peer-run innovative warm line and Referral Service. The S.E.A. Center is open to any individual who has a mental illness or a brain disorder, as well as family members and close friends of those living with a mental illness. There is no cost or referral necessary to participate. The S.E.A center offers warm line services. YouTube Intro
- Jewish Family Services (sliding scale psychiatry services)-(713) 667-9336
- Avenue 360 (sliding scale psychiatry services)-832-962-4111
- Legacy Community Health-Behavior Health-832-548-5000
- Mental Health and Finacial Services Olive Branch-Muslim Family Services-832-617-8160
- Baylor Psychiatry Clinic - (713) 798-1000
- Baylor Teen Health Clinic (Age 13-23) (Free/ Low-Cost Counseling) - (713) 440-7456
- Catholic Charities - (713) 526-4611
- Center for Creative Resources - (713) 461-7599
- Family Services of Greater Houston - (713) 861-4849
- Houston-Galveston Institute Counseling Center - (832) 471-6538
- Interface-Samaritan Counseling Center - Houston - (713) 626-7990, Spring - (281) 376-8006
- Krist Samaritan Counseling Center - (281) 480-7554
- The Montrose Center (LGBT) - (713) 529-0037
- Nick Finnegan Counseling Center - (713) 402-5046
- Open Path Psychotherapy Collective (Reduced Fee Therapist Directory)
- Psychological Research & Services Center - (713) 743-8500
- Vecino Denver Harbor Family Clinic - (713) 674-3326
- El Centro del Corazon - 713-660-1880
- An-Nisa - Domestic Violence, Short-Term Financial Assistance, Vocational Training, Furniture, Clothing. Muslim Counselors available 8323249111
- UH-Victoria Counseling Training Clinic - Free Individual Counseling, Play Therapy, Family Counseling provided by Master's Level Counselor Interns 281-396-3720
- Memorial Herman Mental Health Crisis Clinics - The Memorial Hermann Mental Health Crisis Clinic is an outpatient mental health service provider developed to serve individuals experiencing a mental health crisis situations. This clinic also serves individuals unable to follow up with other outpatient providers for their mental health needs.
- Take a Mental Health Test-MHA Screening: "Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition."
- American Psychological Association has various topics from addictions, ADHD, anger, depression, emotional health, learning & memory, pain, parenting, etc.
- Centre for Clinical Interventions has self-help resources for mental health problems from anxiety, assertiveness, depression, perfectionism, self-esteem, etc.
- The Jed Foundation equips teens & young adults with the skills & support to grow into healthy, thriving adults.
- UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences has various topics & resources for adult, child & adolescent mental health, ADHD, depression, stress reduction, substance use, etc.
- Mental Health America is a non-profit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness & promoting mental health.
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline-SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
- Psychological Treatments from the Society of Clinical Psychology-List of psychological treatments that have been evaluated using either the Chambless & Hollon (1998) criteria or the current Tolin (2015) criteria.
Eating Disorder
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders-The Alliance has a free, eating disorder, clinician-led helpline that operates from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Central time (Monday to Friday). 1-866-662-1235
- National Eating Disorders Association supports individuals & families affected by eating disorders.
- Online Stress Management Group (Cost: Free): Jewish Family Services
- Online Support Groups through Zoom Video Conference (Cost: Free)(https://www.spiritualityandhealth.org/mindbodygroups)
- Online Stress Management Group (Cost: Pay what you can): Ajana Therapy & Clinical Services
- Bo's Place Grief Support Group
- To find support groups outside the U.S. go to Befrienders.
- Jung Center (self-improvement and personal growth workshops)
- National Alliance for Eating Disorders Support Groups (Recovery, Friends/Family, LGBTQ+, Grief, etc)
HCC Cares
Counseling & Ability Services