North Texas Mental Health Resources
View local community resources and tips for supporting your mental and emotional health.
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Local Community Mental Health Providers
These community organizations are available to provide support to North Texans experiencing mental health challenges.
- Adapt 24/7 Mobile Crisis Hotline: 866-260-8000
- Collin County (Lifepath): 877-422-5939
- Denton County (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team): 800-762- 0157
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
- North Alliance on Mental Illness 24/7 Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
- North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (DFW’s designated Local Behavioral Health Authority): 877-653-6363 or 214-366-9407
- Southern Dallas Area Behavioral Health (walk-in clinic): 4215 Gannon Lane, Dallas 75237. Phone: 972-283-9090
- Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas 24/7 Crisis Line: 988-828-1000
- Texas Health Resources: 682-626-8719
Tips for Improved Mental Health
- Mindfulness: Give your brain an opportunity to rest to decrease stress, improve focus and support a healthy immune system. Be sure to prioritize downtime, mindfulness and quiet in your life, even if it’s just a few moments a day. Practice being mindful, slowing down your thoughts and/or meditating on something positive, like the phrase, “All is well.”
- Breathwork: Feeling stressed? Take a breather! Breathe in for 4 seconds and slowly breathe out. Repeat several times.
- Exercise: Exercise is highly connected to mental health, so look for ways to incorporate more movement into your days. For example, take a brisk 10-minute walk to step away from stressors and clear your mind.
- Sleep: Good sleep is a foundation for mental health. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try cutting back on caffeine and avoiding screens at least 1 hour before bedtime.
- Fun: Look for opportunities to have fun! Having fun gives your brain a break from stress and worries and can help remind you of all the good things in life.
- Interpersonal connections: Stay connected to people you love through phone calls, text or video chats.
- Nutrition: Be mindful of “unhelpful coping strategies” like smoking and drinking—try to keep them to a minimum.
If you feel overwhelmed or unsafe, seek help from a local mental healthcare provider.