Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Month is recognized in the United States each May since 1949. The purpose is to help eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness. Remember that help is available, you are not alone. #MentalHealthMatters
Here are some resources that may be useful to have and share:
Local Resources:
Emergency Assistance 911
Gulf Coast Center Crisis Hotline 1-866-729-3848
Psychiatric Behavioral Counseling Resources:
Mental Health Resources and Crisis Manual:
namigulfcoast.org/re sources/resource-and -crisis-manual/
NAMI GC’s Resource and Crisis Manual is updated frequently with a catalog of local mental health services and resources located in Galveston, Brazoria, and surrounding counties. Whether you are seeking therapists, counselors, food pantries, or even legal aid, the NAMI GC Resource and Crisis Manual will help you navigate and find appropriate resources to help improve the lives of you and your loved ones.
Feel free to download, distribute, and print this manual as needed. You can locate resource sections (e.g. therapists, housing) or specific resource entries by using the shortcut Ctrl+F while the document is open.
National Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7 crisis support):
800-273-8255 (TALK)
Text “TALK” to 741741
suicidepreventionlif eline.org/
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. They are committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.