~Resources~
The information provided below is designed to serve as an informational resource. Please understand while every effort is made to maintain accuracy and up-to-date information, no guarantees are made.
2012 Mental Health Education & Support Group Resource Guide
All Treatment
AllTreatment is a web resource dedicated to providing aid and information on mental health, substance abuse and addiction.
http://www.alltreatment.com/
Basics
Basics is a free, 6-week course for parents of children and teens (ages 3-17) with mental illness. Registration is required.
Info 512-420-9810
info@namiaustin.org
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-peer is a free, 10-week course for people living with Mental Illness. Registration is required.
Info 512-420-9810
info@namiaustin.org
Families of Young Children Support Group
Families of Young Children Support Group is designed for parents of children and teens (ages 3-17) with mental illness. Please contact Sylvia Pope for additional information
Info lgaquadog@sbcglobal.net
Family Support Co-op
Family Support Co-op is for families of children with ADD/ADHD and other mental disabilities. This group meets during the school year. For more information, please contact AISD Family and School Support Team.
Info 512-414-2049
512-476-7044
Positive Family Coaching
Positive Family Coaching teaches parenting strategies for children and teens with behavioral disorders. For more information, please contact either Linda Classen or Ed Gooze.
Info Linda - 512-346-3123, Ed - 512-497-2913
The Austin Asperger’s Syndrome Meetup Group
The Austin Asperger’s Syndrome Meetup Group is for children, teens and adults that have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Info www.meetup.com/aspergers-230
Balanced Mind Foundation
Balanced Mind Foundation has been formed to help families raising children with mood disorders.
Info 837-492-8510
www.thebalancedmind.org
Seton Mind Institute Generations
Seton Mind Institute Generations is an institute for Senior Adults experiencing problems with Mental Illness.
Info 512-324-2039, 888-918-2039
Al-Anon
They offer hope, help to families, and friends of alcoholics.
Al-Ateen
They offer hope, help to families, and friends of alcoholics for those under the age of 20.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
This is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
Info 512-441-8591
http://www.austinalanon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
AA is an informal meeting for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. AA groups provides support to each other by "sharing experience, strength, and hope" often by working the suggested 12-steps together.
Info 512-444-0071
www.austinaa.org
Austin Men’s Center
Austin Men’s Center provides addiction counseling, men's relationship group, smoking cessation counseling, individual and group therapy, anger management classes for men and anger management classes for women.
Info 512-477-9595
http://austinmenscenter.com
Austin Area Mental Health Consumers, Inc.
Austin Area Mental Health Consumers, Inc.is a consumer operated mental health assistance providing education, support groups, peer contact and life skills training; also home to The Self Help and Advocacy Center (The SHAC).
3205 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704
512-442-3366
http://www.austinmhc.org/index.html
Austin State Hospital (ASH)
ASH is a state funded hospital providing psychiatric services.
4110 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX. 78751
512-452-0381
After Hours Admissions: 512-419-2810
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/AustinSH/ASH_Admissions.shtm
Austin Stress Clinic
ASC is a privately owned business that specializes in providing classroom-based programs to both voluntary and court-ordered clients to help develop healthier, less harmful ways of managing problems, and build better relationships.
1030 S Lamar Blvd. Ste. H, Austin, TX. 78704
512-326-1717
www.austinstress.org
Austin/Travis County Integral Care (MH/MR)
Austin/Travis County Integral Care (MH/MR) is a community-based mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services to adults and children who are the most severely disabled and who are most in need of services, including information and referral, psychiatric evaluation, 24-hour crisis intervention, medication support, inpatient treatment, employment and vocational services, care coordination, service coordination, family support and respite care, housing, supported living and residential services.
1430 Collier St.
Austin, TX. 78704
Main Switchboard 512-447-4141
Option 1 Main Info number
512-472-4357 (HELP)
Option 2 24-hour crisis hotline
512-454-3521
http://www.integralcare.org
Capital Area Counseling
CAC offers low cost counseling services to the central Texas community.
2824 Real Street, Austin, TX 78722
512-302-1000
http://www.cacaustin.org
Clean Investment Inc. and Counseling Centers (CICC)
CICC is an outpatient substance abuse treatment. Special Programs/Groups: Adolescents; Sliding scale fees.
1212 E. Anderson Lane, Ste. 300, Austin, TX 78752
512-477-6690
http://www.cleaninvestmentsinc.com/about.php
Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
CA is a 12-step program for people addicted to cocaine.
Info 512-479-9327
Hotline 512-339-4357
www.ca-scta.org
Codependents Anonymous (CO-DA)
CO-DA is a fellowship whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.
Info 512-243-0884
www.CODA.org
Communities In Schools (CIS)
CIS is a dropout prevention program; include one-on one relationship with a caring adult, a safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start, a healthy future, a marketable skill to use upon graduation, and a chance to give back to the community and peers.
Eric Metcalf, LMSW
3000 S. IH 35, Ste. 200, Austin, TX. 78704
512-462-1771
512-462-0825 Fax
www.cisaustin.org
Community AIDS Resources Education (CARE)
CARE is an HIV testing, counseling education, street outreach, substance abuse, case management, intervention, outpatient drug treatment, and support groups.
Austin Travis County Integral Care
1631 E. 2nd St. Building E, Austin, TX. 78702
512-804-3650
www.atcic.org
Family Violence Legal Line
Free legal advice in family law including divorce, child custody, and abuse.
www.women-law.org
1-800-374-hope (Statewide)
512-476-5770 (Austin)
For the Love of Christi
For the Love of Christi provides a grief support program for those who have lost a loved one.
2306 Hancock Dr. Austin, TX. 78756
512-467-2600
http://fortheloveofchristi.org
Freedom Beyond Bars
Freedom Beyond Bars is a spiritual organization that assists ex-offenders.
P.O. Box 500004 Austin, TX. 78750
512-963-6392
512-331-6268 Fax
www.freedombeyondbars.org
Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
A 12-step program for men and women, who share their experiences, strengths, and hopes with each other so that they may solve their common problems and helps others recover from marijuana addiction.
Info 1-800-766-6779 (voice mail)
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Anon-profit 12-step program for drug-addicted individuals, a "fellowship or society of men and women for who drug use has become a major problem".
Info 512-480-0004 (voice mail)
www.ctana.org
National RAINN Rape Crisis Hotline
Offers support groups to meet the needs of those who have been affected by sexual violence. The support groups are not therapy, nor should they replace therapy.
Info 1-800-656-4673
SafePlace is the local affiliate
www.Safeplace.org
Nicotine Anonymous (NicA) A 12-step program for those wishing to quit smoking and live nicotine free.
512-467-2795
www.nicotine-anonymous.org/about_us_intgrps_list.php
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
A 12-step program for people identifying themselves as "powerless over food" including, but not limited to, compulsive overeaters, those with binge eating disorder, bulimics, and anorexics.
Heart of Texas OA Intergroup
P.O. Box 4116 Austin, Texas 78765-4116
512-327-2802
http://www.main.org/hotig
Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP)
FREE faith-based program, which shares its experiences on understanding how to solve common problems and help others to recover from the effects of mind-altering drugs.
512-927-0422 (voice mail)
www.pdapaustin.org
Safe Place: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival
Exists to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention, and social change.
24-Hour Hotline
267-SAFE(7233)
or 927-9616TTY for the deaf community
www.Safeplace.org
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Provides birth, marriage, and divorce certificates and verification letters.
1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX. 78756-3199
512-458-7111
1-888-963-7111 toll free
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us
Travis County Counseling and Education Services (CES) Alcohol/Drug and Family Violence Programs
Offers evaluation, supervision, counseling and referrals of offenders involved in family violence, alcohol, and drug related offenses.
Assessment Center 512-854-9540
1101 Nueces St. Austin, TX. 78701
Service Center 512-854-9540
5501 Airport Blvd. Ste. 102 Austin, TX. 78751
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/counseling_education/ default.asp
Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic
An outpatient and substance abuse treatment program that provides services to Veterans.
Outpatient Clinic M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
2901 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78741
512-389-1010
http://www.centraltexas.va.gov/visitors/austin.asp
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
Free healthcare to children and adults who have no other source; provided by 400 volunteers including physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, nurses, pharmacists, phlebotomists, dietitians, interpreters, counselors and support staff. Through community collaborations the clinic provides laboratory testing, radiological testing, and specialty care.
4215 Medical Parkway, Austin, TX 78756
Phone: 512-459-6002
Fax: 512-459-3002
www.volclinic.org
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Helps low-income clients access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate free legal advice, representation, and by supporting and training attorneys.
Trish McAllister, Executive Director
816 Congress Ave. Ste. 701, Austin, TX. 78701
512-476-5550
http://www.vlsoct.org
All Treatment
AllTreatment is a web resource dedicated to providing aid and information on mental health, substance abuse and addiction.
http://www.alltreatment.com/
Basics
Basics is a free, 6-week course for parents of children and teens (ages 3-17) with mental illness. Registration is required.
Info 512-420-9810
info@namiaustin.org
Peer-to-Peer
Peer-to-peer is a free, 10-week course for people living with Mental Illness. Registration is required.
Info 512-420-9810
info@namiaustin.org
Families of Young Children Support Group
Families of Young Children Support Group is designed for parents of children and teens (ages 3-17) with mental illness. Please contact Sylvia Pope for additional information
Info lgaquadog@sbcglobal.net
Family Support Co-op
Family Support Co-op is for families of children with ADD/ADHD and other mental disabilities. This group meets during the school year. For more information, please contact AISD Family and School Support Team.
Info 512-414-2049
512-476-7044
Positive Family Coaching
Positive Family Coaching teaches parenting strategies for children and teens with behavioral disorders. For more information, please contact either Linda Classen or Ed Gooze.
Info Linda - 512-346-3123, Ed - 512-497-2913
The Austin Asperger’s Syndrome Meetup Group
The Austin Asperger’s Syndrome Meetup Group is for children, teens and adults that have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Info www.meetup.com/aspergers-230
Balanced Mind Foundation
Balanced Mind Foundation has been formed to help families raising children with mood disorders.
Info 837-492-8510
www.thebalancedmind.org
Seton Mind Institute Generations
Seton Mind Institute Generations is an institute for Senior Adults experiencing problems with Mental Illness.
Info 512-324-2039, 888-918-2039
Al-Anon
They offer hope, help to families, and friends of alcoholics.
Al-Ateen
They offer hope, help to families, and friends of alcoholics for those under the age of 20.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
This is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes.
Info 512-441-8591
http://www.austinalanon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
AA is an informal meeting for recovering alcoholics whose primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. AA groups provides support to each other by "sharing experience, strength, and hope" often by working the suggested 12-steps together.
Info 512-444-0071
www.austinaa.org
Austin Men’s Center
Austin Men’s Center provides addiction counseling, men's relationship group, smoking cessation counseling, individual and group therapy, anger management classes for men and anger management classes for women.
Info 512-477-9595
http://austinmenscenter.com
Austin Area Mental Health Consumers, Inc.
Austin Area Mental Health Consumers, Inc.is a consumer operated mental health assistance providing education, support groups, peer contact and life skills training; also home to The Self Help and Advocacy Center (The SHAC).
3205 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704
512-442-3366
http://www.austinmhc.org/index.html
Austin State Hospital (ASH)
ASH is a state funded hospital providing psychiatric services.
4110 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX. 78751
512-452-0381
After Hours Admissions: 512-419-2810
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/AustinSH/ASH_Admissions.shtm
Austin Stress Clinic
ASC is a privately owned business that specializes in providing classroom-based programs to both voluntary and court-ordered clients to help develop healthier, less harmful ways of managing problems, and build better relationships.
1030 S Lamar Blvd. Ste. H, Austin, TX. 78704
512-326-1717
www.austinstress.org
Austin/Travis County Integral Care (MH/MR)
Austin/Travis County Integral Care (MH/MR) is a community-based mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services to adults and children who are the most severely disabled and who are most in need of services, including information and referral, psychiatric evaluation, 24-hour crisis intervention, medication support, inpatient treatment, employment and vocational services, care coordination, service coordination, family support and respite care, housing, supported living and residential services.
1430 Collier St.
Austin, TX. 78704
Main Switchboard 512-447-4141
Option 1 Main Info number
512-472-4357 (HELP)
Option 2 24-hour crisis hotline
512-454-3521
http://www.integralcare.org
Capital Area Counseling
CAC offers low cost counseling services to the central Texas community.
2824 Real Street, Austin, TX 78722
512-302-1000
http://www.cacaustin.org
Clean Investment Inc. and Counseling Centers (CICC)
CICC is an outpatient substance abuse treatment. Special Programs/Groups: Adolescents; Sliding scale fees.
1212 E. Anderson Lane, Ste. 300, Austin, TX 78752
512-477-6690
http://www.cleaninvestmentsinc.com/about.php
Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
CA is a 12-step program for people addicted to cocaine.
Info 512-479-9327
Hotline 512-339-4357
www.ca-scta.org
Codependents Anonymous (CO-DA)
CO-DA is a fellowship whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.
Info 512-243-0884
www.CODA.org
Communities In Schools (CIS)
CIS is a dropout prevention program; include one-on one relationship with a caring adult, a safe place to learn and grow, a healthy start, a healthy future, a marketable skill to use upon graduation, and a chance to give back to the community and peers.
Eric Metcalf, LMSW
3000 S. IH 35, Ste. 200, Austin, TX. 78704
512-462-1771
512-462-0825 Fax
www.cisaustin.org
Community AIDS Resources Education (CARE)
CARE is an HIV testing, counseling education, street outreach, substance abuse, case management, intervention, outpatient drug treatment, and support groups.
Austin Travis County Integral Care
1631 E. 2nd St. Building E, Austin, TX. 78702
512-804-3650
www.atcic.org
Family Violence Legal Line
Free legal advice in family law including divorce, child custody, and abuse.
www.women-law.org
1-800-374-hope (Statewide)
512-476-5770 (Austin)
For the Love of Christi
For the Love of Christi provides a grief support program for those who have lost a loved one.
2306 Hancock Dr. Austin, TX. 78756
512-467-2600
http://fortheloveofchristi.org
Freedom Beyond Bars
Freedom Beyond Bars is a spiritual organization that assists ex-offenders.
P.O. Box 500004 Austin, TX. 78750
512-963-6392
512-331-6268 Fax
www.freedombeyondbars.org
Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
A 12-step program for men and women, who share their experiences, strengths, and hopes with each other so that they may solve their common problems and helps others recover from marijuana addiction.
Info 1-800-766-6779 (voice mail)
http://www.marijuana-anonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Anon-profit 12-step program for drug-addicted individuals, a "fellowship or society of men and women for who drug use has become a major problem".
Info 512-480-0004 (voice mail)
www.ctana.org
National RAINN Rape Crisis Hotline
Offers support groups to meet the needs of those who have been affected by sexual violence. The support groups are not therapy, nor should they replace therapy.
Info 1-800-656-4673
SafePlace is the local affiliate
www.Safeplace.org
Nicotine Anonymous (NicA) A 12-step program for those wishing to quit smoking and live nicotine free.
512-467-2795
www.nicotine-anonymous.org/about_us_intgrps_list.php
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
A 12-step program for people identifying themselves as "powerless over food" including, but not limited to, compulsive overeaters, those with binge eating disorder, bulimics, and anorexics.
Heart of Texas OA Intergroup
P.O. Box 4116 Austin, Texas 78765-4116
512-327-2802
http://www.main.org/hotig
Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP)
FREE faith-based program, which shares its experiences on understanding how to solve common problems and help others to recover from the effects of mind-altering drugs.
512-927-0422 (voice mail)
www.pdapaustin.org
Safe Place: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survival
Exists to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention, and social change.
24-Hour Hotline
267-SAFE(7233)
or 927-9616TTY for the deaf community
www.Safeplace.org
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Provides birth, marriage, and divorce certificates and verification letters.
1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX. 78756-3199
512-458-7111
1-888-963-7111 toll free
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us
Travis County Counseling and Education Services (CES) Alcohol/Drug and Family Violence Programs
Offers evaluation, supervision, counseling and referrals of offenders involved in family violence, alcohol, and drug related offenses.
Assessment Center 512-854-9540
1101 Nueces St. Austin, TX. 78701
Service Center 512-854-9540
5501 Airport Blvd. Ste. 102 Austin, TX. 78751
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/counseling_education/ default.asp
Veterans Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic
An outpatient and substance abuse treatment program that provides services to Veterans.
Outpatient Clinic M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
2901 Montopolis Dr. Austin, TX 78741
512-389-1010
http://www.centraltexas.va.gov/visitors/austin.asp
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
Free healthcare to children and adults who have no other source; provided by 400 volunteers including physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, nurses, pharmacists, phlebotomists, dietitians, interpreters, counselors and support staff. Through community collaborations the clinic provides laboratory testing, radiological testing, and specialty care.
4215 Medical Parkway, Austin, TX 78756
Phone: 512-459-6002
Fax: 512-459-3002
www.volclinic.org
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Helps low-income clients access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate free legal advice, representation, and by supporting and training attorneys.
Trish McAllister, Executive Director
816 Congress Ave. Ste. 701, Austin, TX. 78701
512-476-5550
http://www.vlsoct.org