Mental Health
Research shows that students who are taught skills for managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision-making have better academic performance, and students whose mental health needs are met with effective school and community supports are more likely to stay in school, graduate, and have positive life outcomes.
https://schoolmentalhealthtx.org/
Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs)
Each Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) provides services to a specific geographic area of the state. HHSC contracts with 39 LMHAs to deliver mental health services in communities across Texas. LMHAs provide psychiatric crisis response through 24-hour hotlines and mobile crisis outreach teams. LMHAs also provide behavioral health services, and referrals for all Texans seeking behavioral health services. LMHAs routinely outreach to community partners as well as serve as resources in their respective communities for trainings related to behavioral health and the coordination of behavioral health services during disasters.
Visit the online LMHA search too. You can search for the referral line phone number of each LMHA by city, county or zip code using the online mental health services search form. You may call the referral line of the LMHA in your area for confidential help 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Helpful Links:
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
For the latest Best Practices Registry list see:
Mental Health Team
Halee Anthony
Program Coordinator
hanthony@esc5.net
409-951-1709
Amber Phelps
Mental Health Coordinator
aphelps@esc5.net
409-951-1864
Program information from Region 5, checked September 7, 2026. View the official source page.