Preventing suicide in Houston: These are resources everyone needs to know
A graphic for suicide prevention awareness (Canva, Canva)
HOUSTON – Suicide Prevention Month is in September each year, but awareness of this issue should be front of mind no matter the season.
As KPRC 2′s Haley Hernandez reported , in Houston, teens and young adults die by suicide at the highest rates compared to other age groups, according to the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD.
If you need help now, call the crisis line at 9-8-8. If you prefer to text, text home to 741-741. You can also chat at 988lifeline.org . Houston helplines Crisis Intervention of Houston/Harris County Hotline : 832-416-1177 Harris Center 24-Hour Mental Health Crisis Line : 713-970-7000, option 1, harriscenter.org/ Mobile Crisis OutreachTeam.pdf (Harris Center)
LGBT Switchboard Houston : 713-529-3211 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston : 713-970-4483 Suicide Prevention - VA Houston Health Care : 800-273-8255 Texas Youth Helpline : 855-311-1790
Harris County Sheriff’s Department Crisis: (713) 221-6000
Texana Center (Fort Bend County)
Crisis Hotline (Fort Bend) (800) 633-5686
Montgomery County 24-hr Crisis: 1-800-659-6994
Para llamadas en Espanol: 1-888-628-9454
National Helpline: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 800-273-8255
Mental Health America of Greater Houston
If you’re a veteran in the Houston area Houston Suicide Prevention Office
Available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
VA Houston health care
Phone: 713-794-7002
Email: HOUSPC@va.gov
Education and further resources Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.
Houston burglary suspect gets stuck in chimney, has to be rescued by fire department ▶ 0:24
Houston burglary suspect gets stuck in chimney, has to be rescued by fire department
Houston, we have a DEAL! Alloy Personal Training teams up with Houston Life to help YOU save big ▶ 0:45
Houston, we have a DEAL! Alloy Personal Training teams up with Houston Life to help YOU save big
🚨 Hombre encontrado sin vida tras disparos en el norte de Houston ▶ 1:07
🚨 Hombre encontrado sin vida tras disparos en el norte de Houston
🚨 Man found shot and killed in north Houston ▶ 1:08
🚨 Man found shot and killed in north Houston
🐣Happy Easter: Cloudy but dry until around dinner time — but hold onto your Easter bunnies! ▶ 1:45
🐣Happy Easter: Cloudy but dry until around dinner time — but hold onto your Easter bunnies!
Easter weekend forecast update ▶ 1:13
Easter weekend forecast update
Round of rain Easter weekend ▶ 0:33
Round of rain Easter weekend
2-year-old critically hurt in Channelview home after ‘unintentional’ shooting ▶ 1:23
2-year-old critically hurt in Channelview home after ‘unintentional’ shooting
When WWE's 'Young OG' Je'von Evans grabs your camera...you just let it happen 😅🔥 ▶ 0:20
When WWE's 'Young OG' Je'von Evans grabs your camera...you just let it happen 😅🔥
Rapid fire with Maxine and Ann Sharf | The creator's debut cookbook 'Maxi's Kitchen' NOW available ▶ 2:32
Rapid fire with Maxine and Ann Sharf | The creator's debut cookbook 'Maxi's Kitchen' NOW available
Easter storms are on the way this weekend! ☔ ▶ 0:54
Easter storms are on the way this weekend! ☔
Easter Weekend Forecast: Storms coming backEaster Weekend Forecast: Storms coming back ▶ 0:54
Easter Weekend Forecast: Storms coming backEaster Weekend Forecast: Storms coming back
Low severe weather threat this Easter weekend ▶ 1:19
Low severe weather threat this Easter weekend
Viral judge filed for bankruptcy last year, listed nearly $70K in debt ▶ 1:37
Viral judge filed for bankruptcy last year, listed nearly $70K in debt
Easter weekend travel forecast ▶ 0:46
Easter weekend travel forecast
Man accused of posing as police officer pressures Deer Park coffee shop employee to send $780 ▶ 0:49
Man accused of posing as police officer pressures Deer Park coffee shop employee to send $780
Memorial Hermann is OUT for most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Texas ▶ 0:40
Memorial Hermann is OUT for most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Texas
Storms headed this way Easter weekend ▶ 1:09
Storms headed this way Easter weekend
METRO payment system changing: What you need to know ▶ 0:24
METRO payment system changing: What you need to know
Big baseball weekend for RICE Owls ▶ 1:20
Big baseball weekend for RICE Owls
Businesses along NASA Parkway hope the Artemis II launch boosts business ▶ 1:30
Businesses along NASA Parkway hope the Artemis II launch boosts business
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo pushes back on resignation calls after rodeo incident ▶ 1:49
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo pushes back on resignation calls after rodeo incident
APRIL FOOLS! | Houston Life host Derrick Shore gets pranked on his birthday ▶ 0:52
APRIL FOOLS! | Houston Life host Derrick Shore gets pranked on his birthday
E-Bike/ E-Scooter crashes on the rise ▶ 0:40
E-Bike/ E-Scooter crashes on the rise
Harris County District Court confirms IT worker remains on job after viral exchange with judge ▶ 1:37
Harris County District Court confirms IT worker remains on job after viral exchange with judge
Previous photo Next photo