HOUSTON – Suicide Prevention Month is in September each year, but awareness of this issue should be front of mind no matter the season.
As KPRC 2’s Haley Hernandez reported, in Houston, teens and young adults die by suicide at the highest rates compared to other age groups, according to the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
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Mental health struggles can happen to anyone, and money problems like debt, losing a job, or surprise expenses can make things feel even harder. For a lot of people, that kind of stress can feel really lonely and impossible to deal with and sometimes, it can even lead to thoughts of suicide.
If you or someone need help now, call the crisis line at 988. If you prefer to text, text HOME to 741-741. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org
Helpline support
General mental health & crisis lines
Crisis Intervention of Houston/Harris County Hotline: 832-416-1177
Harris Center 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line: 713-970-7000 (Option 1)
- harriscenter.org/Mobile Crisis OutreachTeam.pdf (Harris Center)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston: 713-970-4483
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
LGBTQ+ support
LGBT Switchboard Houston: 713-529-3211
Youth support
Texas Youth Helpline: 855-311-1790
County specific support
Harris County Sheriff’s Department Crisis: (713) 221-6000
Texana Center (Fort Bend County)
Crisis Hotline (Fort Bend) (800) 633-5686
Montgomery County 24 hour Crisis: 1-800-659-6994
Spanish language support
Para llamadas en Espanol: 1-888-628-9454
Financial & community support
Houston Financial Empowerment Centers (FEC):houstonfec.org
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: 713-526-4611 or visit catholiccharities.org
If you’re a veteran in the Houston area
Suicide Prevention - VA Houston Health Care: 800-273-8255
Houston Suicide Prevention Office
Available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
VA Houston health care
Phone: 713-794-7002
Email: HOUSPC@va.gov
Education and further resources
- National Institute of Mental Health definitions, resources and more
