Crisis, Emergency and Veteran Resources

Crisis Hotlines

If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis and need to speak to someone immediately, the following resources are available 24/7:

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
• Harris County COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 1-833-251-7544
• National Domestic Violence Hotline and Safety Information – 1-800-799-7233/thehotline.org

Medical or Mental Health Emergency

If you or a loved one has an emergency:

• On HCU Campus – Call HCU Campus Police: 281-649-3911
• Off Campus— Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room

Urgent Mental Health Care Resources—Houston

Hours of operation less than 24 hours:

• HHCI’s Free Mental Health Peer Support Warmline (Monday-Sunday 5pm-8pm) – 832-831-7337
  • A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance. Moreover, they listen to callers share their own struggles.

• Memorial Hermann Mental Health Crisis Clinics – 713-338-MHCC (6422)
  • Visit www.memorialhermann.org/mental-health for more information.
  • The hours at each clinic location is different — call ahead for hours of operation.
  • Crisis counseling and emergency medication administration available.
  • Payment accepted via health insurance or sliding scale fee based on income.

Online Mental Health Resource for US Military Veterans and Families

• Visit the South Central MIRECC webpage for online self-help content about anxiety, depression, PTSD, job readiness, and more.