If a Texas resident and in need of adolescent and adult virtual counseling recommendation:

If a Gulfport, MS resident, or surrounding area, and in need of an in-person child or adolescent counseling recommendation:

In need of more clinician options for children, adolescents, or adults?

Suicide Awareness and hotlines

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Suicide: Read This First

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988
The call is routed to the nearest crisis center in the caller’s area, and a trained crisis counselor will provide support, listen to the caller’s concerns, and offer resources and referrals for further help. The Lifeline also offers a chat service on their website, as well as a special phone number (1-888-628-9454) for Spanish-speaking callers.

Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741
The Crisis Text Line is a free, 24/7 text message service for people in the United States and Canada who are in crisis and need support. The Crisis Text Line provides access to trained crisis counselors who can offer immediate support and help with issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

For more information:

Associations & Institutes

American Counseling Association

Mental Health America

MentalHealth.gov/

National Institute of Mental Health

National Mental Health Association

National Women’s Health Resource Center

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

State, Territory, and Tribal Resources | Child Welfare Information Gateway

DFPS - Report Abuse or Neglect (texas.gov)

Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect | Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (ms.gov)

Childhelp USA®

Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse

The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website