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NAMI Responds in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina


In the aftermath of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, thousands of people are without shelter, food, water, electricity, and other basic provisions. Those affected include our NAMI family members, state and local leaders, and most critically, people with mental illnesses, whose treatment and medications have been disrupted.

With the contributions of many, NAMI has embraced its role to assist in coordinating and supporting, to aspire to serve as a conduit of information, both for those who need help and for those who would like to help.

National Resources:

Texas Resources

Many consumers and families have been relocated to Texas with the refugee exodus from the Gulf States. Following are some anticipated locations and crisis contact information for areas around the state:

  • 2-1-1 Information and Referral Network
    Outside of Texas: 1-888-312-4567
    The 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral Network, a statewide telecommunications network, is providing around the clock information about evacuation, shelter and general information, including:
    • Shelter location information,
    • Information about access to available medical care, such as dialysis,
    • Requests for food,
    • Requests for prescription assistance,
    • Requests for diapers and formula,
    • Information related to accessing out of state Food Stamp benefits,
    • Reassurance to evacuees unable to contact loved ones, and
    • Donation and volunteer information.
  • Food Assistance / Food Stamp Benefits
    All individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina that come to Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) offices are being treated as applicants for expedited food stamp benefits, regardless of previous receipt of benefits in another state and other eligibility factors. HHSC has been working closely with the U. S. Department of Agriculture to implement these temporary changes. Food Stamp benefits are 100% federally funded.

Crisis Hotlines

  • Betty Hardwick Center: A Community Mental Health Resource 24-Hour Crisis Hot Line
    1-800-758-3344
    Serving Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens, & Taylor Counties - 24 hours / 7 days
  • Austin-Travis County Mental Health Hotline
    (512) 472-HELP (4357)
    (512) 703-1395 TTY
    Serving Travis County - 24 hours / 7 days
  • Rape & Suicide Crisis of Southeast Texas
    Suicide Hotline 24 hours / 7 days
    (409) 835-3355 Collect Calls Accepted
    1-800-7-WE-CARE
  • Tri-County Mental Health Crisis Hotline 1-800-659-6994
    Serving Liberty, Montgomery, and Walker Counties - 24 hours / 7 days
  • Dallas MetroCare Services Crisis Hot Line
    (214) 330-7722
    Serving Dallas County - 24 hours / 7 days
  • Contact Counseling and Crisis Line: Crisis Help Line
    Adult Help Line: (972) 233-2233
    Teen Help Line: (972) 233-TEEN (8336)
    Serving the Dallas Community - 24 hours / 7 days
  • Denton County Mental Health Center Crisis Hotline
    1-800-762-0157
    1-800-269-6233 TTY
    Serving Denton County - 24 hours / 7 days
  • The Mental Health Authority of Harris County Crisis Hotline
    (713) 970-7000 | 1-866-970-4770
    Serving Harris County 24 hours / 7 days
  • NeuroPsychiatric Center: A 24-Hour Psychiatric Hospital
    (713) 970-7070
  • Crisis Intervention of Houston Crisis Hotline
    24 hours / 7 days
    Crisis Hotline
    (713) HOTLINE Teenline
    (713) 529-TEEN
  • Bluebonnet Trails Community Mental Health Center Crisis Hot Line
    1-800-841-1255
    Serving Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Lee, & Williamson Counties - 24 hours / 7 days
  • Mental Health Services for the Concho Valley Crisis Line
    (325) 653-5933 | 1-800-375-8965
    Serving Coke, Concho, Crockett, Irion, Reagan, Sterling, & Tom Green Counties - 24 hrs / 7 days
  • The Center for Health Care Services Crisis Line (210) 223-SAFE (7233) | 1-800-316-9241
    Serving Bexar County - 24 hours / 7 days
  • Helen Farabee Regional Mental Health Centers Crisis Intervention Services
    1-800-621-8504
    Serving Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Dickens, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack, King, Knox, Montague, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, & Young Counties - 24 hours / 7 days

More from NAMI.org: NAMI Hurricane Katrina Resource Guide

 
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