Stressed? Angry? Get FREE Help

Hurricane Ike recovery is well underway.  But, the process is hard.  People are worried about money, jobs, their homes, their families, their future.  

As you try to rebuild you might feel stressed, angry, and frustrated.  It can help if you take care of yourself, share your feelings with others, get enough sleep, eat healthy food, recognize your limits, prioritize you time, and keep in touch with family and friends.  

But, you don't need to deal with these feelings all on your own.  FEMA and the State of Texas have a program for free crisis counseling.  These counselors are people who are trained to listen and help.  What you are feeling is normal, and a crisis counselor can tell you things that you can do to help you deal with those feelings.  With support and information, the majority of disaster survivors can pick up the pieces and go on with their lives. So, while you are taking care of your home and your family, make sure you also take care of yourself.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for crisis counseling services, you must be a resident of one of the 34 Texas counties designated for federal assistance.

Where do I Go?

The following centers are providing crisis counseling for 23 of the designated counties.  If your county is not listed, call 2-1-1 for assistance.

  • Angelina, Burke Center – 1-800-392-8343
  • Brazoria, - Gulf Coast Center – 1-800-643-0967
  • Chambers, Spindletop MHMR - 1-800-937-8097
  • Fort Bend, Harris County MHMR - 1-713-970-7000
  • Galveston, Gulf Coast Center - 1-800-643-0967
  • Hardin, Spindletop MHMR -  1-800-937-8097
  • Harris, Harris County MHMR – 1-713-970-7000
  • Houston, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • Jasper, Burke Center – 1-800-392-8343
  • Jefferson, Spindletop MHMR -  1-800-937-8097
  • Liberty, Tri-County MHMR - 1-888-690-0799
  • Montgomery, Tri-County MHMR - 1-888-690-0799
  • Nacogdoches, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • Newton, Burke Center – 1-800-392-8343
  • Orange, Spindletop MHMR -  1-800-937-8097
  • Polk, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • Sabine, Burke Center – 1-800-392-8343
  • San Augustine, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • San Jacinto, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • Shelby, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • Trinity, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • Tyler, Burke Center - 1-800-392-8343
  • Walker, Tri-County MHMR - 1-888-690-0799

When you call you can talk with crisis counselors. They will talk about managing stress, can arrange for personal counseling visits.  If you need  any services that the crisis counselors cannot provide, they will give you a reference to someplace that can help.

In addition to calling the participating centers, you can also call the following numbers for assistance:




  • 1-800-273-8255 [1-800-273-TALK]: for suicidal or homicidal thoughts or plans

  • 1-800-662-4357 [1-800-662-HELP]: for problematic use of alcohol or drugs
  • 1-800-799-7233: for issues related to domestic violence, child abuse or elder abuse

More resources are available online at www.dshs.state.tx.us/comprep/dmh/bibmain.shtm.

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