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Crisis Hotline

North Texas Behavioral Health Authority

24/7/365 crisis hotline answered by trained mental-health professionals who connect callers to needed care.

TexasMental Health and CounselingDallas, Ellis, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties within North Texas; NTBHA also serves Hunt and Navarro counties outside this assignment.

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How to get help

Call 866-260-8000. NTBHA also publishes 844-672-5700 as a second crisis-line number. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Who this service helps

People in NTBHA's service region who are experiencing, or are concerned about a loved one experiencing, a mental-health or substance-use crisis. Life-threatening emergencies should be directed to 911.

Where this service is available

Service area: Dallas, Ellis, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties within North Texas; NTBHA also serves Hunt and Navarro counties outside this assignment.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

About this service

The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority Crisis Hotline provides immediate phone support for people experiencing a mental-health or substance-use crisis or emergency. A trained mental-health professional answers and connects the caller with appropriate care.

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