Mental health
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7. Call or text 988. Available in Spanish, ASL chat, and for LGBTQ+ youth (press 3).
Call 988 →A curated directory of free and low-cost services across Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties. We update this list quarterly and welcome submissions. Nothing here is a substitute for emergency care — please call 988 or 911 if you're in danger.
Free, confidential support 24/7. Call or text 988. Available in Spanish, ASL chat, and for LGBTQ+ youth (press 3).
Call 988 →Free peer-led support groups, family classes, and information referrals. Multiple weekly meetings across Dallas County.
namidallas.org →County mental health authority. Walk-in crisis intake at 3840 Hulen St, Fort Worth. Sliding-scale therapy and case management.
mhmrtarrant.org →Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance-use disorders.
1-800-662-4357 →Hundreds of weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings across the metroplex — open, closed, women's, men's, Spanish, online. 24-hour answering service.
aadallas.org →Connects callers to state-funded substance-use treatment programs. Free, confidential, available in English and Spanish.
1-877-266-2345 →The lead homeless-response agency in Dallas + Collin counties. Coordinates shelter access and the annual Point-in-Time count.
mdhadallas.org →Day and overnight shelter, meals, mental health and addiction services, ID recovery, and employment support — all under one roof.
bridgehrc.org →Coordinated entry into the Tarrant homeless system. Single point of contact to find shelter, housing programs, and case management.
ahomewithhope.org →Find a partner pantry near you by zip code. Distributes through 500+ feeding programs across 12 North Texas counties.
ntfb.org/findfood →Apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through YourTexasBenefits.com. Eligibility includes most low-income individuals and families.
yourtexasbenefits.com →Free food market, mobile food pharmacy, and meals on Wheels for Dallas seniors. No appointment required at most distribution sites.
citysquare.org →Free civil legal services for income-qualifying residents. Housing, family, public benefits, and consumer issues.
lanwt.org →If you've lost your Texas ID and need it for housing, work, or shelter, this is the application starting point. Fee waivers exist for those experiencing homelessness.
dps.texas.gov →Free legal advice clinics across Dallas County. Walk-in clinics held weekly at several library and community-center locations.
dallasvolunteerattorneyprogram.org →A 1-page PDF with every hotline, clinic, and support group in this directory — organized by county, ready to print. Carry it, share it, post it. We update it every quarter.