If you believe someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services. If you or someone you know needs immediate support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
CONNECT WITH CARE
Supporting someone doesn’t mean having all the answers or fixing the situation. Connecting with care is about sharing options, offering encouragement, and respecting the person’s choices. Professional support, community resources, and trusted relationships all play a role in ongoing care.
For Urgent Needs
988
988 is the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This number offers free, confidential emotional support 24/7. It's a vast network of over 200 local crisis centers, aligning personalized local care with national standards. If you're calling for someone else, a trained counselor will guide you on how to help. You can also text or chat with 988. Texting the Crisis Text Line starts with sending "TALK" for English or "AYUDA" for Spanish. You'll receive two automated responses before connecting with a Crisis Counselor, typically within five minutes. For more info, visit crisistextline.org.
911 + say Crisis Intervention Team
Fort Bend County and the City of Sugar Land have specialized trained teams of law enforcement officers called the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). These teams are there to assist residents in a mental health crisis, ensure safety, and connect individuals with needed mental health services. They seek to divert people away from incarceration or emergency rooms when possible. CIT also provides follow up checks when necessary to prevent further crisis and to assist in recovery.
Emergency Room / urgent care
When safety, medical stability, or immediate evaluation is needed and other supports are not sufficient, an ER or Urgent Care is another resource. The ER is appropriate when there is immediate risk of harm or a medical emergency related to mental health.Urgent Care can be a help when the situation is distressing but not immediately life-threatening, and the person is able to stay safe. Medical professionals have protocols to assess whether additional care is needed.
For Those who don’t require Emergency Care right now.
There are many great providers lists out there. We will build our own searchable list. In the meantime, here are a few we’d recommend:
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It’s a mark of strength to see mental health care. It's so important to connect with a mental health professional, not just in times of crisis, but for ongoing support and overall well-being. These professionals—whether they're psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurses, or licensed mental health counselors—are trained to help you find relief from mental health conditions and boost your mental wellness and resilience. You can find them in places like emergency departments, hospitals, clinics, schools, community and religious centers, and private practices.