Resources
The most important part of a recovery journey is asking for help. Below are resources for emergencies and crises, non-emergencies, and ongoing, long-term support.
Emergency:
- Call 9-1-1
- Counseling and Mental Health Center Crisis Hotline (students): 512-471-2255
- Travis County Integral Care Crisis Phone: 512-472-4357
- BlueBonnet Trails Community Services Crisis Hotline: 800-841-1255
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
Non-Emergency:
- Counseling and Mental Health Center (students) Appointments: (512) 471-3515
- Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) Trained staff help callers explore available options and provide guidance and resource referrals to address behavior concerns. Call 512-232-5050 or share your concerns using either the behavior concerns.
- Austin Travis County Integral Care Substance Use Services: 512-472-HELP (4357), BHSInfo@atcic.org
- BlueBonnet Trails Community Services Substance Use Services: 1-844-309-6385
Recovery Resources
- AA Meetings in Austin
- NA Meetings in Austin
- Al-Anon Meetings
- Other 12-Step Fellowships, Programs, and Organizations
- 12-Step Alternatives
Treatment Centers
Sober Houses and Transitional Living
- Texas Recovery-Oriented Housing Network – Certified recovery residences providers in Texas. Austin is Region 7.
- Sober Austin listings
Campus Resources
- Sanger Learning Center – UT Austin's main resource for academic support.
- Undergraduate Writing Center
- Student Emergency Services
- Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
- Services for Students with Disabilities
National Resources:
Looking for support on campuses other than UT Austin?
- UT Tyler
Kealey Rooks
krooks@uttyler.edu - UT Arlington
Jessica Sanchez
817-272-3947 - UT San Antonio
Counseling Services
210-458-4140
Option 3 Crisis Helpline
Option 2 Scheduling - UT Dallas
Jeremy Eicke
972-883-7320
recovery@utdallas.edu - UT Rio Grande Valley
Christopher Albert
Raymond Salas
956-665-2574
christopher.albert@utrgv.edu
raymond.salas@utrgv.edu - UT El Paso
Valerie Barela
vnbarela@utep.edu
915-747-8370 - Texas Tech
Laura Nobles
laura.nobles@ttu.edu
806-742-2891 - University of North Texas
940-565-3177 - Texas A&M – Aggie Recovery Community
Sarah Beth Heiar
979-845-6235
https://studentlife.tamu.edu/hp/recovery/ - University of Houston – Cougars in Recovery
John Shiflet
713-743-5826
http://www.uh.edu/cir/ - Baylor
BARC@baylor.edu
254-710-7092 - Texas Christian University - Collegiate Recovery Community
Caroline Albritton Sahba
c.k.albritton@tcu.edu
817-257-7100 or 817-257-7863
https://ade.tcu.edu/resources/