If you are in a crisis and require emergency assistance do not wait for COT/Side by Side to reply to your message, please call 988 or go to the nearest emergency room. People in need of mental health support in Texas and across the United States can now call or text a new three-digit number: 988.
The new number will connect Texans to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is also accessible at 800-273-8255.

Resources

The Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Call: 800-273-8255 (800-273-TALK)
• Chat online: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
• Support for people who are deaf and hard of hearing: 800-799-4889
• La Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 888-628-9454

Support for Veterans and Their Loved Ones

The Veterans Crisis Line connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring, confidential support 24/7

• Call: 800-273-8255 and Press 1
• Chat online: veteranscrisisline.net
• Send a text message: 838255
• Support for people who are deaf and hard of hearing

Crisis Text Line

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 crisis support and trains volunteers to support people in crisis.

• Text: TX to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support in the U.S.
• Visit: crisistextline.org

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning young people under 25.

• Chat online: thetrevorproject.org
• Call: 866-488-7386
• Text: START to 678678