accessing mental health resources
The Harris Center Hotline (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team)
Phone #: 713-970-7000
Call for mental health emergencies. Press #1 for Crisis Line
The Respite, Rehabilitation, and Re-Entry Center
Description: The center provides proper housing and houses services and programs to address the psychological, emotional, occupational, interpersonal, health and other effects of the homeless population.
Hospital to Home: 24 beds available to provide rehabilitation services to people who are homeless and have a serious mental illness. These individuals will receive comprehensive rehabilitation services intended to help them successfully transition to more permanent housing options. Estimated stays of 90-180 days.
Mental Health Apartment Unit: 26 units on-site with a diversion, rehabilitation, and re-entry rent for people with serious mental illness.
Address: 6160 S Loop E Fwy, Houston, TX 77087
Phone #: 713-970-7000
LGBT Switchboard 24-Hour Helpline
Description: Free 24-hour crisis help line for all ages and Texas residents regardless of sexual orientation
Address: 401 Branard Street Houston, Texas 77006
Hours: Crises calls accepted 24 hrs/day, general information and resources:Monday-Friday 8am-7pm
Ages/Area Served: All ages, Texas residents only
Help Line #: 713-529-3211, Office #: 713-529-3211
Website: https://www.montrosecenter.org/services/avp/switchboard/
Local Bus Routes: 25 (Richmond), 56 (Montrose-Airline), Wheeler Station
Services Offered: 24hr crisis help line for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, or allied (LGBTQIA) persons, identity-affirming support, help dealing with addiction, depression, domestic violence, sexual assault, suicide, information about HIV and STDs
Mental Health Association - Referral Line
Phone #: (713) 522-5161
The Montrose Center (LGBT)
Description: Eligibility meeting required for mental health services, but drop-ins are allowed. They require proof of income, proof of residency, and picture ID for all grant subsidized services. Proof of HIV status is required to grant subsidized HIV counseling.
Address: 401 Branard St, Houston, Texas 77006 (2nd floor)
Phone #: (713) 529-0037
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am to 8pm