Addiction
Addiction is a serious chronic disease that disrupts and ruins lives. Ultimately, it destroys lives without discrimination of race or socio-economic stature. It doesn’t matter how smart, kind, or faithful you are. Addiction can distort...
If you would like to get involved with the Mental Health Ministries Team, please contact Robyn Bishop or staff contact, Rev. Randy Knighten.
Emergency Resources
- Integral Care 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 512-472-HELP (4357)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- New 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988lifeline.org
- APD / Travis County Crisis Intervention Team: 512-854-3450
- NAMI Central Texas (Crisis): The National Alliance On Mental Illness - where to get emergency help in Central Texas
- nami.org/help
- Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor
Low Cost Counseling
- Talk to a Pastor at Saint John's
- Samaritan Center (Central Texas) – counseling, wellness education, etc.
- Low Cost & Sliding Scale Mental Health Services: a list provided by Saint Johns MHM
Information / Education / General
- NAMI Central Texas: education, advocacy, support groups, classes, resources
- NAMI Central Texas (Resources page): wide variety of resources in Central Texas
- Austin Travis County Integral Care: education, advocacy, provider directory & information
- NAMI (national): education, advocacy, resources, etc.
- Mental Health Ministries: education, videos, brochures, etc. for faith communities
- Travis County Counseling & Education: family violence services, alcohol/drug assessments, educational classes for youth and alcohol
- Screening for Mental Health (SMH): online depression screening test
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: education, wellness options, peer groups
- SAMHSA: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (federal organization)
- NIMH: National Institute of Mental Illness (federal organization)
- Psychology Today: news, general information, and a good "find a therapist" tool
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America: basic information about anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.
- AGE of Central Texas: information for seniors and caregivers
- MentalHealth.gov: information about mental illness (federal organization)
Veterans
- Veterans Crisis Line: hotline, chat, resources for veterans and their families
- Saint John's Veterans Group: meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM (contact Al Lindsey)
- National Center for PTSD: information from the Department of Veteran Affairs
- Texas H&HS Mental Health Program for Veterans: State of Texas Health & Human Resources
- Samaritan Center Veterans page (Austin)
Children & Youth
- NAMI: Teens & Young Adults: informational guides for teens and college students
- OK2Talk: an online community where teens and young adults struggling with mental health conditions can find a safe place to talk.
- One in Five Minds: screening tools, videos, and handbooks for parents
- Child Mind Institute: guide for parents of children with mental illness
- Trevor Project (LGBTQ): hotline, chat, education for the LGBTQ community
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): various information about ADHD sponsored by the CDC.
- College Options For ADHD Students
Substance Abuse / Rehab
- Al-Anon / Alateen: for families of persons dealing with alcohol addiction. Al-Anon meets on Mondays at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Wynona 5908 Youth House.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): for persons dealing with alcohol addiction.
- Austin Clubhouse: rehab / recovery resources for those with severe mental illness
- Communities for Recovery: alcohol & drug rehab / recovery resources
- Rehab Centers: listing of rehab centers
- Help.org: 1) alcohol & substance abuse help in Texas, 2) drug abuse hotline