Dallas County24/7
NTBHA Crisis Line
The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) runs Dallas County's 24/7 crisis line. Metrocare also lists this number as its crisis line.
Call 866-260-8000 → Alt: 844-672-5700 →Every 24/7 crisis line for Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton counties in one place. All of them are free. Tap a number to call. Not sure which one fits? Start with 988 - or use our crisis resource finder to get pointed to the right line in one question.
Call or text 988 from any phone for any kind of mental health or emotional crisis - you do not have to be suicidal to call. A trained counselor answers, free and confidential. Veterans and service members: dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255, to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
Your county's crisis line is run by its local mental health authority. They know the local system - crisis stabilization, follow-up care, and mobile crisis outreach - and can connect you to services near you.
The North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) runs Dallas County's 24/7 crisis line. Metrocare also lists this number as its crisis line.
Call 866-260-8000 → Alt: 844-672-5700 →A Dallas crisis center with a 24/7 line for anyone in emotional distress or thinking about suicide - or worried about someone who is.
Call 214-828-1000 →Tarrant County's local mental health authority. Call or text the crisis line 24/7. For non-crisis questions about services, call intake at 817-335-3022.
Call or text 800-866-2465 →LifePath Systems is the local mental health authority for Collin County. Its crisis line is open 24/7 for Collin County residents in a mental health crisis.
Call 1-877-422-5939 →The 24/7 mental health crisis line for Denton County residents, listed in Denton County's official directory.
Call 800-762-0157 →If calling isn't possible or doesn't feel safe, text a trained crisis counselor instead.
Text HOME to 741741 →Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people, by phone or text.
Call 1-866-488-7386 → Text START to 678-678 →Confidential support and safety planning if you're being hurt or threatened at home. Also see our free safety check.
Call 1-800-799-7233 → Text START to 88788 →Free, confidential treatment referral and information for substance use and mental health, for you or someone you love.
Call 1-800-662-4357 →Expert advice on poisonings, medication mistakes, and exposures. If the person is not breathing or will not wake up, call 911 first.
Call 1-800-222-1222 →Free referrals to shelter, rent and utility help, food, and other local services by county.
Dial 211 → Or (877) 541-7905 →You'll reach a crisis counselor - not a recording and not the police. You don't need insurance, a diagnosis, or the "right" words. "I'm not okay" is enough to start.
The counselor will ask what's going on and whether you're safe right now. Together you'll work out what would help get you through the next few hours.
That might be a follow-up call, a local clinic, or - through your county's line - crisis stabilization or a mobile crisis team that can meet you in person. Most calls are handled entirely over the phone.
Worried about a friend or family member? Every line on this page takes calls from people who want to help someone they love. A safety plan is a good next step once the moment has passed.
Numbers on this page were checked against each organization's official website in September 2026. If a number doesn't work, call 988 or 911 and let us know.
Crisis lines get you through the moment. For therapy, treatment, housing, and support groups, start here.