Skip Top Navigation

Crisis Assistance

For Crisis Assistance

If you have an urgent psychological concern and need to speak with a mental health counselor immediately please call 281-283-2580 and press 2, or call the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, text "HOME" to 741-741, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Other 24-Hour Crisis Lines

Name of Crisis Line Phone Number
Veteran Crisis Line 1-800-784-2433, press 1
Spanish Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-888-628-9454
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Lifeline TTY – 800-799-4889
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston 713-529-0037
Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Textline Text "START" to 678678
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673
Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
Disaster Distress Textline Text "TalkWithUs" to 66746

CARE Team Information

Are you urgently concerned about a currently enrolled UHCL student? Please consider making a report to the Crisis Awareness Response Emergency (CARE) Team for students with behavioral issues or other problems that are interfering with student success and functioning.

Referrals are made to the Dean of Students Office so a CARE Team representative can contact the student and make necessary referrals:

Otherwise, contact one of the services listed below:

24-Hour Crisis Hotlines

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255, press 2 for Spanish
  • Gay & Lesbian Switchboard Houston: 713-529-0037
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
  • Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, press 1
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
  • National Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741

Mental Health Authorities

Access to mental health authorities is based on the county you reside in.

Nearest Mental Health Authorities:

Clear Lake Campus-Harris County

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: 713-970-7000
24 Hour Crisis Line: 866-970-4770
9401 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074

Pearland Campus-Brazoria County

Gulf Coast Center: 409-763-2373
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 866-729-3848
10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
Suite 1220
Texas City, TX 77591

Other County Mental Health Authorities:

Chambers County

Spindletop Center: 409-784-5400
24 Hour Crisis Line: 800-633-5686
655 S. 8th St.
Building A
Beaumont, TX 77701

Fort Bend County

Texana: 281-239-1300
24 Hour Crisis Line: 800-633-5686
4910 Airport Avenue
Building D
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Galveston County

Gulf Coast Center: 409-763-2373
24 Hour Crisis Line: 866-729-3848
10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway
Suite 1220
Texas City, TX 77591

Montgomery/Walker/Liberty Counties

Montgomery: 936-521-6100
Walker: 936-291-5800
Liberty: 936-334-3299
24 Hour Crisis Line: 800-659-6994
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
233 Sgt Ed Holcomb Blvd
Conroe, TX 77304

Information Assistance

  • United Way 24 Hour Helpline: 211
  • United Way Centers
    • Greater Houston: 713-685-2300
    • Bay Area: 281-282-6000
    • Fort Bend: 281-207-2300
    • Montgomery: 281-292-4155
    • Waller: 281-822-4200

Hospitals

  • HCA Houston Healthcare ER: 281-332-2511
  • Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital: 281-333-5503
  • Emergency Care Center (Pearland): 713-363-8020
  • Ben Taub Emergency Psychiatric Unit: 713-793-2631
    • Psychiatry Clinic: 713-873-4900
  • UTMB Adult Psychiatry - Outpatient Only
    • Friendswood (Women's Psych Services Only): 281-338-2798
    • Galveston: 409-772-0770
    • Texas City: 281-338-2798
    • Webster: 281-338-2798
  • NeuroPsychiatric Center (The Harris Center): 713-970-7070 
  • UT Harris County Psychiatric Center: 713-741-5000

Family & Children's Services

  • UHCL Center for Educational Programs: 281-283-3529
  • UHCL Psychological Services: 281-283-3330
  • Family Houston: 713-861-4849
  • TeenLine: 310-855-4679 or text "TEEN" to 839863 (both only operate 8-11 p.m.)
  • Girls and Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 

Self-Help Resources

Legal Services

  • Lawyer Referral Service: 713-650-0470
    • After-hours emergency contact: 713-221-1810
  • Legal Line - Voice (Houston Bar Association): 713-759-1133

Shelters/Abuse Services

  • The Bay Area Turning Point: 281-286-2525
  • The Bridge: 713-473-2801
  • The Kinder Emergency Shelter: 713-295-2700
  • Houston Area Women's Center: 713-528-6798
  • Montrose Counseling Center: 713-529-0037
  • New Horizons Family Center: 1-281-422-2292
  • The Women's Home: 713-521-3150

UHCL Services

  • Accessibility Support Center: 281-283-2648
  • Health Services: 281-283-2626
  • Police: 281-283-2222
  • Center for Student Advocacy and Community: 281-283-2575

Contact

  • Counseling and Mental Health Center

    Phone: 281-283-2580
    Fax: 281-226-7241
    www.uhcl.edu/cmhc

    SSCB 3103
    2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 331
    Houston, TX 77058-1002

    View CMHC Location on Map (PDF)

    Regular office hours:
    Mon: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Tue-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Please call ahead during holidays and semester breaks.