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General Hotlines

DFPS Texas Youth Helpline

  • Number to Text or Call: 1-800-989-6884
  • Website to Chat: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/youth-helpline/
  • This Helpline provides a call and chat service 24/7 for kids, teens, parents, and guardians. They will listen to what youth in crisis are experiencing and help them see all of their options, reminding them that there are still opportunities for things to change. They offer low-cost/ no-cost referrals for more resources, messaging services for runaway youth, free rides home for runaway youth, and action planning for self-improvement. 99% of the time, calls are immediately answered.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • Number: 1-800-273-8255/ 1-800-273-TALK
  • The Lifeline is free, confidential, and always available (24/7). Anyone can call the lifeline to help a loved one, a friend, and themselves. Community crisis centers will answer the calls, and they are equipped to handle crisis calls. They may reach out to local community resources to aid the individual, if needed, and they will provide any resources requested.

COVID-19 24/7 Mental Health Support Line (English and Spanish Speakers, for all of Texas)

  • Number: 832-255-6715
  • This number connects Texans with mental health professionals that listen and offer resources to help them. The Support Line provides trauma-informed support and psychological first aid to people who are currently going though COVID-19 related stress and anxiety. This is a 24/7, confidential, and free service for all of Texas.

Texans Recovering Together COVID-19 Line (English and Spanish Speakers)

  • Number: 936-521-6331
  • This line provides services to families that have been affected by COVID-19 in many Texas counties, including Fort Bend County. They offer 6 free counseling sessions with professionals, as well as referrals to Social Services, Job and Legal Assistance, Transportation, and Medical Care. The Line is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM CST, and it will only be available until January 2022.

School District Resources

*This resource includes a Hotline for students, provided by the district

Fort Bend ISD

Katy ISD

Lamar ISD

Needville ISD

Stafford ISD

Fort Bend County Resources

myFBC App

  • Link to download: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/information-technology/myfbc
  • This app allows the county residents to communicate with the county government in a “better, effective, and more efficient manner.” The app includes features, such as paying county taxes, seeing court and jury information, requesting public records, submitting complaints to departments, COVID-19 updates, and voting information. It can also be translates into 100+ languages, making the app accessible to all.

Fort Bend County Behavioral Health Services

  • Website Link: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/bh
  • The department was created to assist in addressing the needs of those with mental illness who come into contact with our justice system.  Over the years, Behavioral Health Services has expanded to begin to address those in the community who are high-risk of involvement in the justice system.