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Crisis Support

Need help? Connect with someone now through a 24/7 helpline or find support for yourself or a loved one.

Grief and Mental Health Support

Find trusted support and resources for people with mental health and substance use disorders who are experiencing grief.

Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication

Naloxone is a lifesaving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, including one caused by fentanyl and heroin. However, it only works if someone is there to recognize the signs and respond. Encourage people who use substances to have someone with them who can call for help or give naloxone in an emergency.

Over-the-counter naloxone is available for purchase without a prescription in many Texas pharmacies, convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations and online. To obtain naloxone at no cost, make a request at NaloxoneTexas.com, search the Naloxone Distribution Interactive Map or contact your local sheriff’s office to ask about availability.

Treatment and Recovery Programs

Getting the medical care necessary to treat opioid use disorder is critical. In Texas, there are many places to start.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Help Line
Call 800-662-HELP (4357)

Provides free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information for individuals and families facing mental health, substance use disorders or both.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Call 9-8-8

Provides support for people in distress, as well as free prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. Services are confidential and available 24/7.

Mental Health Crisis Services

If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, find your local mental health or local behavioral health authority crisis hotline. Crisis services are available 24/7 and include a quick face-to-face assessment, intervention services, and follow-up and relapse prevention services.

How to Use Naloxone

Learn how to safely and effectively use naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose from the Harm Reduction Coalition.

Naloxone Texas

A resource for people and organizations to request free naloxone.

Substance Use Program Centers in Texas

Find treatment programs for substance use disorder near you via the Texas Health and Human Services directory map. Services include mental health, substance use, and youth and outpatient programs.

Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral (OSAR) Information and Locations

A starting point for people interested in substance use services to begin their path to treatment and recovery. OSAR services are incorporated into Local Mental Health Authorities across the 11 Texas Health and Human Services regions.

SAMHSA Substance Use Treatment Locator

Find treatment that works from state-licensed providers who specialize in treating substance use disorders, addiction and mental illness.

SAMHSA Opioid Treatment Program Directory

Find treatment for opioid use disorder from providers who specialize in medications for opioid use disorder.

Naloxone Distribution Interactive Map

A resource for people to locate free naloxone in their area available through community organizations and free-standing dispensers.

Texas Children’s Bereavement Support

Provides guidance for families who have lost a loved one, including practical matters such as making funeral arrangements.

Partnership to End Addiction – Grief Resources for Families

Offers a comprehensive suite of grief resources for families who have lost loved ones to substance use or overdose, including peer-led support groups and curated materials such as books and videos to aid in the healing process.

SAMHSA Coping with Bereavement and Grief

Provides guidance on coping with grief and bereavement, with resources to support individuals, families and communities coping with loss.

Turn To

Provides substance use prevention information, support and resources that people can turn to when seeking help for themselves or a loved one.

2-1-1 Texas

A free, confidential resource that connects Texans to essential services, including crisis counseling, mental health support, substance use support and grief and loss support groups.

Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) and Local Behavioral Health Authorities (LBHAs)

Provide localized mental health services across Texas. LMHA and LBHA referral lines offer confidential help 24/7.

Texas HHS Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Provides learning and treatment opportunities for those coping with mental health conditions and those who support them.

SAMHSA Find Support

Provides resources for people seeking help with mental health, substance use, co-occurring disorders or coping with grief and bereavement.