Mental Health Resources
Supporting a Child Through a Mental Health Crisis
A mental health crisis is formally defined as a time when there’s an imminent risk of a child hurting themselves or someone else. (Imminent means it’s likely to happen right now or soon.) A crisis might also be a time when you or other adults in the situation can’t help the child with their behavior and need help calming things down. If a child is in crisis, consider their safety and the safety of anyone else around. Find more information on mental health crises at Navigate Life Texas.
Texas Specific Mental Health Resources
- Texas School Mental Healthcare Database
- MentalHealthTx.org
- Here for Texas
- Connecting Body & Mind: A Resource Guide to Integrated Health Care in Texas & the U.S
- DSHS Mental Health & Substance Use Info
- TXSDC Self-Directed Care Presentations
- DSHS Mental Health Crisis Hotlines
- TXSCD Provider Network Directory
- North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
- National Institutes of Health “Brother, You're on My Mind: Changing the National Dialogue Regarding Mental Health Among African American Men”
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Texas
- NAMI Texas
Mental Health Organizations/Tools/Resources
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health
- National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery
- Active Minds
- No Health without Mental Health
- Your Life Your Voice (BoysTown)
- Has chat, text, and email option for support
- Minds on the Edge Video Tool
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- International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (iFred)
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- The Integrated Treatment Tool: A Tool to Evaluate the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care
Mental Health Wellness Websites
- BlahTherapy.com
- Teencentral.net
- 7CupsofTea.com
- CrisisChat.org
- TrevorProject.org
- CrisisTextLine.org
- CareCrisisChat.org
- SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
- TeenLineOnline.org
- YourLifeYourVoice.org
- IMAlive.org
Mental Health First Aid USA
- Mental Health First Aid USA
- Adult Mental Health First Aid Training Course
- Have Rural, Older Adults, Veteran specific
- Locate a Mental Health First Aid Course
MentalHealth.gov
Mental Health America
- Mental Health America of Texas
- Mental Health Screening Tools
- Self-Help Tools
- 31 Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
- Mental Health Month - May
- Toolkit – “Behavioral Health Managed Care Entities: Important Partners in Promoting Community Inclusion” (Temple University Collaborative)
- A Practical Guide for People with Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Work
- Managing Risk in Community Integration: Promoting the Dignity of Risk and Supporting Personal Choice
Via HOPE Texas
***Via HOPE Texas Mental Health Resource
- Peer Specialist Training & Certification
- Via HOPE Organizational Transformation and Implementation Tools
- Via HOPE Online Learning (CEs)
**Mental Health Transformation Community Collaborative Toolkit
National Council for Behavioral Health
- National Council for Behavioral Health
- Healthcare Practice Improvement
- National Council for Behavioral Health Infographics
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Recovery Month - September
- Integrated Behavioral Health in Migrant and Community Health Centers Presentation
- SAMHSA-HRSA Behavioral Health Integration for PCPs Presentation
- SAMHSA Behavioral Health Equity
- SAMHSA New Behavioral Health Publications
- Understanding Depression: Caregiver
- Shared Decision Making in Mental Health Decision Aid
- Community Conversations About Mental Health: Discussion Guide
National Empowerment Center
- National Empowerment Center
- Emotional CPR: Saving Lives, Healing Communities
- Resources for Starting a Peer-run Crisis Alternative in Your Area
Latino/Minority Specific Resources
- Minority Mental Health Awareness Month - July
- Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities through Faith-Health Partnerships Video
- Latino Immigrant Parents: Accessing Mental Health Services for their Adolescents
- Migration and Mental Health: Latino Youth and Parents Adapting to Life in the American South
- Celebrating Mental Health in Diverse Communities Video