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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline / Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call or Text 988

Free confidential support

for Deaf & Hard of Hearing

dial your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988

Local Resources for Mental Health

Dial 211 to be connected to local Mental Health & Substance Abuse services.
Mental Health Resources (EPCC CSD Website)
NAMI El Paso (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a variety of mental health resources.
Emergence Health Network offers crisis mental health services. If you are experiencing a crisis and need to speak to a mental health professional immediately, the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 915-779-1800. Main phone: 915-887-3410 877-562-6467
El Paso Behavioral Health System Offers behavior health treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and military members. No cost assessments 24/7 call 915-544-4000
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) provides a treatment locator for Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Treatment National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

COVID 19 and Behavioral Health Resources (Texas Health and Human Services)

COVID-19 IDD and Behavioral Health Resources

Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional changes due to the pandemic can seek help from these resources.

2-1-1 connects people with the resources they need across Texas. Search easy-to-find information from state and local health and human services programs. You may also find the Local Mental Health Authority in your area by entering “Mental Health Crisis,” along with your Zip code, in the search engine.
Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text TX to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S. to text with a trained crisis counselor.
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.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers a helpful COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide (PDF) for individuals with questions or concerns related to COVID-19.
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) represents the nation’s agencies in 50 states and the District of Columbia, providing services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. NASDDDS features COVID-19 disaster toolkits and other federal resources (PDF).
The Arc is greatly concerned about the threat of COVID-19 to people with disabilities, their families, and the workforce that supports them. The Arc offers a list of resources to help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families and service providers to understand this global pandemic.
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) works to improve the lives of older adults and individuals with disabilities through services, research and education. ACL offers COVID-19 resources specifically for individuals with disabilities.
For plain language information on COVID-19, visit Self Advocacy Info, which provides a COVID-19 booklet (PDF) written by and for people with disabilities