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Crisis & Suicide Prevention

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional, mental health, or safety-related crises, the following resources are available. Whether you're in crisis or just need someone to talk to, these trusted national and local resources can offer help, hope, and healing.

National 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Dial 988 | Call or Text | 24/7

Call or text 988 for free support for emotional distress, suicide prevention, or substance use crisis.

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National Crisis Hotline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Offers 24-hour treatment referrals and information for individuals facing mental health or substance use concerns.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
📞 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Connect with trained crisis counselors anytime, free and confidential.

S.A.F.E. Alternatives 
📞 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)

A resource for individuals struggling with non-suicidal self-injury.

Veterans Crisis Line

📞 Dial 988, press 1 | Text 838255

Specialized 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.

Trans Lifeline 

 📞 1-877-565-8860 (9 a.m. - 3 a.m. daily to speak to an advocate)

A peer support hotline run by and for trans people, critical crisis and resource line. Provides emotional support and financial resources to trans people.

National Parent Helpline

Parenting can be overwhelming, especially during times of crisis. Call for support.

 📞 1-855-427-2736 (12 - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday)

Local

CHCS Crisis Line – Bexar County
📞 1-800-316-9241 or 210-223-SAFE (7233) 

24-hour access to mental health crisis care for residents of Bexar County.

Hill Country MHDD Centers Crisis Line
📞 1-877-466-0660 | 24/7

Regional crisis support covering 20+ counties including Comal, Kerr, and Medina.


San Antonio Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
📞 210-335-6000

Crisis Intervention Team with trained officers responding to mental health emergencies.

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
📞 210-223-7233
Professionals dispatched to the scene of a mental health crisis.

Crisis & Suicide Prevention

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional, mental health, or safety-related crises, the following resources are available. Whether you're in crisis or just need someone to talk to, these trusted national and local resources can offer help, hope, and healing.

National 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Dial 988 | Call or Text | 24/7

Call or text 988 for free support for emotional distress, suicide prevention, or substance use crisis.

​​

National Crisis Hotline
📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Offers 24-hour treatment referrals and information for individuals facing mental health or substance use concerns.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
📞 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Connect with trained crisis counselors anytime, free and confidential.

S.A.F.E. Alternatives 
📞 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)

A resource for individuals struggling with non-suicidal self-injury.

Veterans Crisis Line

📞 Dial 988, press 1 | Text 838255

Specialized 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.

Trans Lifeline 

 📞 1-877-565-8860 (9 a.m. - 3 a.m. daily to speak to an advocate)

A peer support hotline run by and for trans people, critical crisis and resource line. Provides emotional support and financial resources to trans people.

National Parent Helpline

Parenting can be overwhelming, especially during times of crisis. Call for support.

 📞 1-855-427-2736 (12 - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday)

Local

CHCS Crisis Line – Bexar County
📞 1-800-316-9241 or 210-223-SAFE (7233) 

24-hour access to mental health crisis care for residents of Bexar County.

Hill Country MHDD Centers Crisis Line
📞 1-877-466-0660 | 24/7

Regional crisis support covering 20+ counties including Comal, Kerr, and Medina.


San Antonio Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
📞 210-335-6000

Crisis Intervention Team with trained officers responding to mental health emergencies.

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
📞 210-223-7233
Professionals dispatched to the scene of a mental health crisis.

Abuse & Assault Support

National

Love Is Respect (Teen Dating Violence)
📞 1-866-331-9474

Confidential support for teens and young adults experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationships.

National Child Abuse Hotline
📞 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

24/7 child abuse hotline for children and adults concerned about a child’s safety

National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | text: LOVEIS to 22522.

Support, planning, and safety resources for those experiencing abuse at home.

RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Support for individuals who are survivors of sexual violence and harassment.

DoD Safe HelpLine

📞 1-877-995-5247 

Confidential, and anonymous crisis support for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.

Victim Information & Notification Everyday (VINE) 

 📞1-877-894-8469 

Fee, anonymous service that provides victims with timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders.

StrongHearts Native Helpline

📞 1-844-762-8483 (between 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily)

Confidential hotline for domestic/sexual violence specifically for indigenous individuals. 

Local

Rape Crisis Center (San Antonio)
📞 210-521-7273 or 210-349-7273

Free, confidential support for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones, including crisis counseling, hospital accompaniment, and advocacy.

Family Violence Prevention Services
📞 210-733-8810

Direct support line offering intervention, shelter services, and crisis counseling for individuals experiencing domestic abuse.

Texas Abuse Hotline
📞 1-800-252-5400

Report child, elder, or adult abuse and neglect statewide.

Magdalena House

 📞 210-561-0505

​Shelter, counseling, and legal support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.

Battered Women’s Shelter 

📞 210-733-8810

Provides emergency shelter and support for women and children fleeing domestic violence, operated by Family Violence Prevention Services.

Bexar County District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance 

📞 210-335-2105

Assists crime survivors with protective orders, court advocacy, and understanding their rights within the legal system.

San Antonio Police Department Victim Advocacy  

📞 210-207-2141

Provides SAPD-assigned victim advocates who help navigate legal resources, safety planning, and crisis response.

United Way Help Line & Suicide Line 

📞 210-227-4357 

24/7 helpline connecting individuals with local services, mental health support, housing, food, and crisis intervention.

SAPD Family Assistance Crisis Team (FACT)
📞 210-207-2136 | 📞 210-207-2141

A mobile unit that responds with SAPD to domestic violence calls, offering crisis intervention and referrals on scene.

Youth Support

National Runaway Safeline

📞 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

24/7 support and crisis intervention for youth who are homeless, at-risk, or thinking of running away.

 

The Trevor Project

📞1-866-488-7386

Crisis support, suicide prevention, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–24.

What’s OK? Youth Hotline

📞 844-942-8765 | 888-532-0550 (Text: WHATSOK)

Sexual safety support services for youth ages 14-21. 

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Boys Town National Hotline

📞 1-800-448-3000

Provides crisis support for teens and families, including suicide prevention

Texas Youth Helpline

📞1-800-989-6884

Peer counseling and support for youth facing family conflict, bullying, or housing instability.

 

Children’s Behavioral Health (San Antonio)

📞 210-261-3350

Local behavioral and emotional health services for children and families.

Fiesta Youth (LGBTQ+ Youth Support) (San Antonio)

📞 210-303-0550

Affirming support, leadership programs, and community for LGBTQ+ youth in San Antonio.​​

 

Mental Health Apps

(Available on iTunes & Google Play)

ASK & Prevent Suicide – Simple suicide prevention steps  iTunes | Google Play

Breathe2Relax – Breathing exercises for stress relief  iTunes | Google Play

Self-help Anxiety Management (SAM) – Tools to manage anxiety  iTunes | Google Play

Suicide Safer Home – For parents/caregivers supporting at-risk youth iTunes | Google Play

Texas Veterans App – State, local, and national resources iTunes | Google Play

Virtual Hope Box – Store positive messages, photos & tools  iTunes | Google Play

CBT-i Coach – Sleep improvement using CBT for insomnia  iTunes | Google Play

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