Trusted starting points for help, right now and for the long road. Below are national resources anyone can use today. When you are ready, we will help connect you to the right local Houston support for your situation.
RECOVERY RESOURCES · HOUSTON & THE HEIGHTS
Recovery Community Resources in Houston
RECOVERY RESOURCES • HOUSTON & THE HEIGHTS • CONFIDENTIAL GUIDANCE • NO OBLIGATION • REAL-WORLD SUPPORT
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If You Need Help Today
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health or suicide crisis, call or text 988 any time, day or night. You do not have to have the right words. Reaching out is enough.
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT
Crisis and 24/7 Help
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7 for any mental health or suicidal crisis, for you or someone you care about.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) for free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for substance use and mental health.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor any time, at no cost.
RECOVERY COMMUNITY
Ongoing Peer Support
Alcoholics Anonymous
Free peer support and meetings worldwide and across the Houston area. Find local and virtual meetings at aa.org.
Narcotics Anonymous
A global fellowship for people recovering from drug addiction. Find meetings near you at na.org.
SMART Recovery
A science-based, non-12-step alternative offering in-person and online meetings at smartrecovery.org.
FOR FAMILIES
Support for the People Who Love Them
Al-Anon & Nar-Anon
Support groups for families and friends of someone struggling with alcohol or drugs. Learn more at al-anon.org and nar-anon.org.
SAMHSA for Families
The SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) also guides families to resources and next steps, 24/7.
Heights Mentoring Family Coaching
Private, non-clinical coaching to help your family support a loved one without enabling. See our Family Coaching page.
WHO IT'S FOR
Connecting You to the Right Local Help
These national resources are a strong place to start. Houston has a deep recovery community, and the right fit depends on your situation. We are glad to help you find local meetings, providers, and programs, whether or not you ever work with us.
HOW TO START
One Conversation Points You to the Right Next Step
Call and tell us what you are looking for. A licensed clinician listens and points you toward the right next step, with no pressure and no obligation.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Not Sure Where to Start? Just Ask.
A short, confidential conversation can save you hours of searching. We will help you find the right next step.
Need Help Finding the Right Resource?
We help you find the right next step in Houston and The Heights. Call for a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
If this is an emergency, call 911. If you or someone you love is in a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7.

