Area Mental Health Authorities
In compliance with , contact information below is provided for the nearest providers for students on each campus.
Abilene
Betty Hardwick Center
2616 S. Clack St.
Abilene, TX 79606-1545
Crisis phone: 800-758-3344
Main phone: 325-690-5100
Counties served: Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens and Taylor
Amarillo
Texas Panhandle Centers
901 Wallace Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79106
Crisis phone: 800-692-4039 or 806-359-6699
Main phone: 806-358-1681
Counties served: Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman and Wheeler
Dallas
North Texas Behavioral Health Authority
8111 LBJ Frwy.
Ste. 900
Dallas, TX 75251
Crisis phone: 866-260-8000
Main phone: 877-653-6363
Counties served: Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall
Lubbock
StarCare Specialty Health System
1950 Aspen Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79404
Crisis phone: 800-687-7581 or 806-740-1414
Main phone: 806-766-0310
Counties served: Cochran, Crosby, Hockley, Lubbock and Lynn
Permian Basin
PermiaCare
401 E. Illinois Ave.
Suite 403
Midland, TX 79701
Main and Crisis phone: 844-420-3964
Counties served: Brewster, Culberson, Ector, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Midland, Pecos and Presidio
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employees are eligible for free, confidential counseling sessions per contract year.
Program of Assistance for Students (PAS)
Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ provides each student with up to eight free, confidential counseling sessions each year.
The Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ Program of Assistance for Students (PAS) promotes student health and wellness in both personal and academic life and provides each student with up to eight free, confidential counseling sessions per fiscal year (September β August).
Telehealth is available for all active Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ students in Texas by calling (806) 743-1327 or 1-800-327-0328
Students that prefer in-person visits can find a PAS provider in your location
Counseling is available for a variety of issues:
- Depression
- Excessive stress or anxiety
- Healing from trauma
- Family and relationship problems
- Grief and loss
- Alcohol and drug abuse
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
As a student, it can be difficult to prioritize self-care when you are busy learning to care for others, but unexamined emotions may lead to burnout, mental distress, compassion fatigue and even poor clinical decisions, which can adversely affect patient care and ultimately your mental health overall.
Therapy Assistance Online an interactive, self-guided, web-based program that provides well-researched and highly effective strategies for students to help overcome anxiety, depression and other common concerns.
- Easily Accessible Therapy Resources
- Available 24/7
- Work at Your Own Pace
Wellness Resources
We know that managing your mental and physical health is critical to your well being. It is our hope that you will utilize some of these resources to enhance your own well being and the well being of those around you.
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The term self-care describes the actions that an individual might take in order to reach optimal physical and mental health. Self-care can also refer to activities that an individual engages in to relax or attain emotional well-being, such as meditating, journaling, or visiting a counselor.
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Tip: Talk to yourself the way you would talk to someone you love.
Avoid ruminating about the past or worrying excessively about the future, which creates "imaginary stress."
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Tips for Coping with Grief and Loss:
- Allow yourself time to grieve as well as give yourself breaks from the grieving process.
- Avoid alcohol and other mind-altering substances.
- If you follow a religious faith, this can be a time for prayer and quiet meditation. Seek our your faith mentors.
- Learn to be sensitive and flexible with you new needs and lifestyle.
- Pay attention to your body's needs. Exercise and balanced nutrition are essential.
- Seek professional help if necessary.
- Surround yourself with friends and family who love and support you. Avoid isolating.
- Take your time, don't judge or measure your reactions by those of others.
- Talk, share your feelings and the meaning this loss has for you.
- Tears may come unexpectedly and at times when you thought you were finished grieving. Be patient with yourself.
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Get Immediate Help
If you or someone else is in immediate physical danger or experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
For free, confidential support with:
- Suicidal thoughts
- Emotional distress
- Mental health concerns
- Substance use concerns
Call or text 988
. Support is available 24/7.
For crisis support in Lubbock, call (806) 740-1414 for the StarCare Crisis Team
The Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative (TxSPC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Texas communities in their efforts to build suicide prevention capacity. We do this by promoting the use of evidence-based best practices that encourage the public health approach to suicide prevention. To view additional crisis resources, visit the