Children, Youth and Families

• Behavioral Health Treatment for Mothers

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Improves access to care, treatment, and services for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events.

• Texas System of Care – Connects communities to ensure children and youth have access to mental health services.

• Texas Youth Helpline: Life Can Hurt, We Can Help. – Hotline (800-989-6884), text service (512-872-5777) and online chat at Texas Youth are available 24/7 for youth to discuss problems and find resources and services.

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​​Individuals and Family Members

• Community Resource Coordination Groups – Local partners and community members who help people with complex, multi-agency needs get benefits and services.

• Family Based Support Programs – Helps families maintain a stable and safe home to reduce the risk of future abuse through family counseling, crisis intervention, parenting classes, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence intervention, and day care.

• Family Violence Program – Shelters, counseling and legal advocacy for people escaping family violence or domestic abuse.

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Substance Use

• Outreach, Screening, Assessment, and Referral (OSAR) Centers may be the first point of contact for people seeking substance use disorder treatment services. Texans seeking services and information may qualify for services based on need.

• Dose of Reality: Prevent Prescription Painkiller Misuse in Texas – This website is aimed at prevention through education by providing information on opioids, risk factors, and how to safely store and dispose of unwanted prescription painkillers. It also provides vital information for those seeking help for themselves.

• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services Search – Find substance use treatment services in your area through the Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral Centers. Texans seeking services and information may qualify for services based on need.

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Suicide Prevention

• After a Suicide: Toolkit for Schools (PDF) – A toolkit developed to offer schools general guidelines for action, do's and don'ts, templates and sample materials.

• C-SSRS - Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale – Tool that helps users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs.

• Now Matters Now – Skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts.

• Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Provides technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide.

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