National Suicide Prevention Month: Big Country services available

BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – September marks National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and offer support. In the Big Country, several organizations are dedicated to assisting those with mental health challenges. Below is a list of local services available to help you or someone you care about. Remember, you are never alone in your struggles.

Betty Hardwick Center
2616

South Clack Street, Abilene

• Counties: Callahan, Jones, Shackelford, Stephens, and Taylor counties
• Services: Adult/child mental health, psychiatry, intellectual & developmental disabilities, substance use disorder treatment, specialized treatment for early psychosis (STEP), veteran services.

Oceans Healthcare
4225 Woods Place, Abilene

• Counties: Taylor County
• Services: Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, behavioral changes related to Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, medication management, substance abuse, and other mental health issues.

Center for Life Resources
408 Mulberry Street, Brownwood

• Counties: Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, Mills, and San Saba
• Services: 24-Hour Crisis Intervention Hotline, Coordinated Specialty Care for First Episode Psychosis, Mental Health First Aid, Outpatient Substance Use Services, Adult Mental Health Services, Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Helen Farabee Centers
1720 Fourth Street, Graham
1000 Brook, Wichita Falls

• Counties: Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Dickens, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack, King, Knox, Montague, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young
• Services: Adult Behavioral Health Services, Mental Health First Aid, Veteran Services, Substance Use Services, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services

West Texas Centers
505 Chestnut Street, Colorado City
304 New Mexico Avenue, Sweetwater
126 State Street, Winters
1300 26th Street, Suite 100, Snyder

• Counties: Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Fisher, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Howard, Kent, Loving, Martin, Mitchell, Nolan, Reeves, Runnels, Scurry, Terrell, Terry, Upton, Ward, Winkler, and Yoakum counties.
• Services: 24-Hour Crisis Intervention, Substance Use Disorder services, and psychiatric rehabilitation.

In addition to these, there are hundreds of therapists available in the Big Country, ready to help.

Outside of town, you may call:

• 9-8-8, the dedicated national suicide and crisis lifeline.
• 2-1-1, a Texas community assistance program that connects you with various services.