Helpful Links

Below are some links that should be useful for finding state, federal and non-profit assistance for mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse and/or developmental disabilities.

Where Can I Find Services?

The Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) website includes information about the local mental and behavioral health authorities at Where Can I Find Services? | Offices and Services (texas.gov) and at Find Your Local Mental Health or Behavioral Health Authority.

Your Texas Benefits

• English – Create Your Texas Benefits Account
• Spanish – Create Your Texas Benefits Account
• Medicare Advantage Plans in Texas

Searchable Community Resources

• A Healthy Williamson County
• Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability
• Connect ATX – United Way for Greater Austin
• 2-1-1 Texas

Childhood Services Links

• Early Childhood Intervention Services
• STAR Kids
• Sesame Street for Military Families 
• Interim Guidance on Supporting the Emotional and Behavioral Health Needs of Children, Adolescents, and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Developmental Disabilities Links

• Resources & Services for Families & Parents of Children with Disabilities or Special Health-Care Needs in Texas | Navigate Life Texas
• The Arc of Texas
• The Arc of the United States
• The Arc of Capital Area
• Scholarships for persons with disabilities
• Support and Empowerment for Persons with IDD Flyer
• Family Focus Employment Guide: Job Seekers
• Family Focus Employment Guide: Family, Friends, and Advocates
• Application for Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) | Texas Health and Human Services

Mental Health Links

• National Alliance for the Mentally III (NAMI)
• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) of Texas
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Rock Springs (psychiatric) Hospital – Adolescent Unit
• Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute
• Cedar Crest Hospital
• Help Guide
• Surviving the Loss of a Loved One to Suicide
• Friends and Family Guide to Adult Mental Health Services
• Paradigm Treatment – Adolescent Mental Health Treatment
• Mental Health Resources For College Students
• College Planning Guide for Students with Mental Health Disorders

Suicide Prevention

• Suicide Care in Texas Toolkit
• Technology Transfer Centers (TTC) Suicide Prevention
• Youth Suicides in Texas
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• The Trevor Project
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Crisis Text Line
• International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

Substance Use Links

• Find your Local Mental Health or Behavioral Health Authority
• State Funded Treatment Providers: Women
• State Funded Treatment Providers: Men
• Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) Providers – Region 7
• Local Resources – Substance Use and Recovery Supports
• Alcohol Misuse Help
• Texas Substance Use Resources English
• Texas Substance Use Resources Spanish

Aging and Senior Care

• 30 Credit Card Scams: A Guide for Financially Vulnerable Adults
• Communication Strategies and Behaviors in Dementia
• Community Resources for Older Adults
• Understanding Medicare Presentation
• Senior Housing for Low-Income Residents
• Memory Care in Texas
• What is a Memory Care Facility?
• When to Consider Memory Care
• What to Expect in Memory Care
• Find Assisted Living Options
• Assisted Living for People with Mental Health Disorders
• Helping Seniors Stay Connected
• Area Agency on Aging/Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area
• Alzheimer’s Association
• Aging and Disability Resource Center
• Resource Sheet for Vision Loss in Older Adults and Caregivers: English | Spanish
• Application for Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program (STAP) | Texas Health and Human Services

Resources for Veterans and Their Families

• Texas Veterans Portal
• Armed Services Blood Program
• Grace After Fire, Returning Female Veterans.
• TexVet: Partners Across Texas
• Veterans & Asbestos
• Mental Health America: Military Mental Health
• Resources for Military Families
• Federal Resources for Providers
• Veterans Benefits for Seniors
• Tips for Your Next PCS Move
• Service Members’ Legal Rights While on Active Duty
• Guide to Financial Assistance for Military Families
• Sesame Street for Military Families
• Employment Resources for Military Spouses
• VA MISSION Act and New Veterans Community Care Program
• Volunteering with Veterans – STEP Program
• Veterans Crisis Line
  The Veterans Crisis Line offers confidential around-the-clock support to veterans, active military members, and family and friends by phone, online chat, or text message. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
  Learn more about SAMHSA’s work to support veterans, active service members, and their families.

• MakeTheConnection.net connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and inspiring stories of recovery. Visitors can find reliable information on how to cope with challenges such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and transitioning from service. The site is free and accessible to everyone.

  • PTSD: Symptoms, Treatment Options, and Veteran Stories: https://maketheconnection.net/conditions/ptsd
  • Transitioning from Service: Advice and Resources for Veterans: https://maketheconnection.net/events/transitioning-from-service
  • Social Isolation: Signs and Resources to Address Social Withdrawal: https://maketheconnection.net/symptoms/social-withdrawal
  • Five Ways You Can Support a Veteran Living with PTSD: https://maketheconnection.net/whats-new/five-ways-you-can-support-a-veteran-living-with-ptsd
  • Our Veterans Drug Rehab Guide provides statistics on U.S. veterans with substance addiction and ways to find support groups for veterans.
  • Our Free Virtual Support Meetings allow veterans to join our free 12-step AA/NA meetings that are hosted weekly by a person in recovery. Many veterans attend our virtual support meetings. 

COVID-19 Resources

College Student Resources

• Mental Health in College – http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-student-mental-health/
• College Student Mental Health – http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/student-mental-health-resources/
• College Suicide Prevention Guide – http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/college-suicide-prevention/
• Guide to Avoiding Cyberbullying – http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/cyberbullying-awareness/
• Guide to Preventing Substance Abuse – http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/substance-abuse-in-college/

Other Helpful Links

• Samaritan Health Ministries
• Communities Resources Coordination Group
• Texas Council of Community Centers
• (HCS) Case Management Transition
• Texas Department of State Health Services
• United Way of Williamson County
• Southwestern New Guide to Nonprofits
• Texas State of Mind
• A Community Support Guide for Alternatives to Inpatient Treatment
• Mental Health in Texas
• Choosing a provider
• Have Medicaid or Medicare and can’t afford the copays? Call LIS Low Income Subsidy Application- 1-800-771-1213 or Click www.socialsecurity.gov/extrahelp for help.
• Flash Floods and Tornado Safety Tips
• Burnet County Magistrate’s Office
• SAMHSA Coping Resources
• SAMHSA Recursos de Afrontamiento
• The Gift of Clean Clothes