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.
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National
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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.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
📞 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Connect with trained crisis counselors anytime, free and confidential.
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S.A.F.E. Alternatives
📞 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
A resource for individuals struggling with non-suicidal self-injury.​​
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📞 Dial 988, press 1 | Text 838255
Specialized 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.
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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.
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Parenting can be overwhelming, especially during times of crisis. Call for support.
📞 1-855-427-2736 (12 - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday)
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Local
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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.
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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.
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Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
📞 210-223-7233
Professionals dispatched to the scene of a mental health crisis.
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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.
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National
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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.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
📞 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Connect with trained crisis counselors anytime, free and confidential.
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S.A.F.E. Alternatives
📞 1-800-DONT-CUT (366-8288)
A resource for individuals struggling with non-suicidal self-injury.​​
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📞 Dial 988, press 1 | Text 838255
Specialized 24/7 crisis support for veterans, service members, and their families.
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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.
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Parenting can be overwhelming, especially during times of crisis. Call for support.
📞 1-855-427-2736 (12 - 9 p.m. Monday through Friday)
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Local
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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.
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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.
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Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)
📞 210-223-7233
Professionals dispatched to the scene of a mental health crisis.
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Abuse & Assault Support
National
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Love Is Respect (Teen Dating Violence)
📞 1-866-331-9474
Confidential support for teens and young adults experiencing dating abuse or unhealthy relationships.
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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
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | text: LOVEIS to 22522.
Support, planning, and safety resources for those experiencing abuse at home.
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RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Support for individuals who are survivors of sexual violence and harassment.
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📞 1-877-995-5247
Confidential, and anonymous crisis support for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.
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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.
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📞 1-844-762-8483 (between 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily)
Confidential hotline for domestic/sexual violence specifically for indigenous individuals.
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Local
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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.
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Family Violence Prevention Services
📞 210-733-8810
Direct support line offering intervention, shelter services, and crisis counseling for individuals experiencing domestic abuse.
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Texas Abuse Hotline
📞 1-800-252-5400
Report child, elder, or adult abuse and neglect statewide.​
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📞 210-561-0505
​Shelter, counseling, and legal support for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
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📞 210-733-8810
Provides emergency shelter and support for women and children fleeing domestic violence, operated by Family Violence Prevention Services.
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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.
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San Antonio Police Department Victim Advocacy
📞 210-207-2141
Provides SAPD-assigned victim advocates who help navigate legal resources, safety planning, and crisis response.
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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.
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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.
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Youth Support
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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.​
📞1-866-488-7386
Crisis support, suicide prevention, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13–24.
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📞 844-942-8765 | 888-532-0550 (Text: WHATSOK)
Sexual safety support services for youth ages 14-21.
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📞 1-800-448-3000
Provides crisis support for teens and families, including suicide prevention
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📞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.
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Fiesta Youth (LGBTQ+ Youth Support) (San Antonio)
📞 210-303-0550
Affirming support, leadership programs, and community for LGBTQ+ youth in San Antonio.​​
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Mental Health Apps
(Available on iTunes & Google Play)
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ASK & Prevent Suicide – Simple suicide prevention steps iTunes | Google Play​
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Breathe2Relax – Breathing exercises for stress relief iTunes | Google Play​
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Self-help Anxiety Management (SAM) – Tools to manage anxiety iTunes | Google Play​
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Suicide Safer Home – For parents/caregivers supporting at-risk youth iTunes | Google Play​
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Texas Veterans App – State, local, and national resources iTunes | Google Play​
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Virtual Hope Box – Store positive messages, photos & tools iTunes | Google Play​
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CBT-i Coach – Sleep improvement using CBT for insomnia iTunes | Google Play