Emergency and Crisis Mental Health Services

Crisis Assessment and Intervention:

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Desoto                             
877-510-1909

Green Oaks Hospital Dallas                                                            
(972) 991-9504

Hickory Trails Hospital Desoto                                                       
(972) 298-7323

Millwood Hospital Arlington                                                            
(817) 261-3121

Timberlawn Behavioral Health System Dallas                              
(214) 381-7181

Sundance Behavioral Health Arlington                                          
(817)583-8080

Sundance Behavioral Health Garland                                            
(469) 440-5566

Mesa Springs Fort Worth                                                               
(817) 292-4600

University Behavioral Health Denton                                            
(940) 320-8100

Texas Health Resources (SEAY Center Plano, Springwood Bedford & THR Arlington)
(682) 236-6023

The psychiatric facilities listed above offer assessments and if needed provide 24-hour inpatient care for children and adolescents whose acute symptoms require a safe and therapeutic environment. Ages treated vary per facility.

Local hospitals also assess patients in their emergency room for medical issues and are able to provide mental health evaluations if deemed necessary.

The Victim Intervention Program (VIP)/Rape Crisis Center at Parkland helps those who have experienced abuse and violence including sexual assault, family violence, intimate partner violence, human trafficking or other types of violent crime. VIP Crisis Hotline: (214) 590 0430                                                                                                        

Denton County MHMR provides a crisis hotline service accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS). Hotline staff provides information, support, intake appointments, intervention, and referrals to callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (800) 762-0157

Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams:

ADAPT Mobile Crisis Team                                                            
(866) 260-8000

LifePath Systems Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (Collin Co.)     
(877) 422-5939

Denton County Mobile Crisis Outreach Team                             
(800) 762-0157

Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams (MCOTs) provide face-to-face clinical assessments to individuals in crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The purpose of the clinical assessment is to determine an individual’s risk of harm to him/herself or to others, and to determine the least restrictive treatment setting in which an individual can safely receive mental health services.

Crisis Hot Lines:

ADAPT Mental Health Crisis Line                                                  
(866) 260-8000

LifePath Systems Crisis Hotline (Collin Co.)                                
(877) 422-5939

Denton County MHMR Crisis Hotline                                            
(800) 762-0157

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline                                             
(800) 273-TALK

Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ)                                                                  
(866) 488-7386

Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas:                                   
(214) 828-1000

Crisis Outpatient Services:

Services which include medication management, counseling services, chemical dependency counseling, case management and referrals to outside organizations.

Metrocare Services: Metrocare at Hillside Campus provides an array of services available to people with mental and developmental disabilities that reside in Dallas County.

1353 N. Westmoreland, Dallas, TX (75211)
Westside Child & Adolescent center                                                 
(214) 331-0107
Early Childhood Mental Health                                                          
(214) 333-7015

Southern Area Behavioral Healthcare: An urgent care clinic providing emergency psychiatric services to individuals residing in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall counties. No appointment necessary

4333 Gannon Lane, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75237
Hours: M-F 4 pm to 10 pm and Sundays from 2 pm to 7 pm
No appointment necessary               
(972) 283-9090

LifePath Systems Plano Outpatient Clinic:   Comprehensive mental health and mental retardation services and programs to citizens of Collin County.  No appointment is necessary.

7308 Alma Drive Plano, TX 75025
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 5 pm to 9 pm (last individual seen at 8pm)
Saturdays 12 pm to 5 pm (last individual seen at 4 pm)

Family Education and Outpatient Treatment:

Momentous Institute: Utilizes a strengths-based approach, tailored to the individual needs of each child and his or her family. With the help of Momentous Institute, families work together to identify and address concerns, establish long-term solutions, and strengthen their bond and commitment.                    
(214) 916-4000

Halliburton Foundation: Programs aimed at teaching people how to recognize the signs of distress or suicidal crisis in a young person and how to lead them to help. 
(972) 744-9790.

NAMI: A mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.    
(800) 950-NAMI (6264)

Child and Family Guidance: Mental health services for children and adults, including assessment, counseling, case management, and medication management.  Multiple locations in Dallas may be contacted utilizing:   
(214) 351-3490 

Family Tree: counseling at no cost to eligible Denton and Dallas County Residents
(888) 837-0666

Centro de Mi Salud: A behavioral health agency that provides services for children, adolescents, and adults, in a culturally and linguistically competent manner. Assessment and counseling services are available.
(214) 941-0798

Suicide Prevention Treatment:

SPARC: Suicide Prevention and Resilience at Children’s Health is an intensive outpatient multidisciplinary, a program for youth at risk for suicidal behaviors who are stable and safe and can receive care while attending school and remaining in their home.  The program focuses on skill-building and safety planning and provides clinical care, training, and research opportunities to reduce teen suicide. (214) 456-3600