- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia/Psychosis
- Alcohol Use Disorder
- Substance Use Disorder
- Suicide and/or self-harm
1 in 5
U.S. Adults
experience mental illness each year
1 in 25
U.S. Adults
experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6
U.S. Children Aged 6-17
experience a mental health disorder each year
50%
Of All Lifetime Mental Illness
begins by age 14, and 75% begins by age 24
2nd
Leading Cause of Death
Suicide, among individuals aged 10-34
Disclaimer: Please use this information at your own risk; an official diagnosis of mental illness can only be made by a licensed professional. If you feel that you are struggling with a certain type of mental illness, more information and screening tools can be found below.
Depression is a type of mood disorder that presents in many forms and varying durations. It is primarily characterized by persistent sadness or low mood, and lack of interest or pleasure in usually enjoyable activities.
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress or certain circumstances, but when persistent can lead to distress and functional impairment in day-to-day life.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a condition resulting from either witnessing or experiencing a traumatic or terrifying event. Symptoms can vary, but commonly include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable or unwanted thoughts about the event.
Schizophrenia is a serious, long term disorder that alters one’s ability to think, feel and behave clearly. Those with schizophrenia often struggle with faulty perceptions, inappropriate actions or feelings, and withdrawal from reality.
Psychosis is a disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality that often results from schizophrenia but may present in other disorders or circumstances.
An alcohol use disorder is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable drinking, and an emotional and physical dependence on alcohol that causes significant impairments in functioning in daily life.
A substance use disorder results from the recurrent, excessive use of and dependence on drugs that causes significant impairment including health problems and functioning in daily life.
If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, help is available.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself or somebody else please call a number below. If you are in an immediate emergency please dial 911.
National Telephone Crisis Lines
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255 - National Sexual Assault Hotline and Online Hotline:
1-800-656-HOPE (4673) - The Trevor Project: Crisis and Suicide Prevention Helpline for LGBTQ Youth:
1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678 - Veteran’s Crisis Line:
1-800-273-8255 (press 1) or text HOME to 838255 - National Domestic Violence Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) - SAMSHA National Helpline for Substance Abuse:
1-800-662-4357 - National Crisis Text Line:
Text “HOME” to 741741 - Disaster Distress Helpline:
1-800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746
Texas Telephone Crisis and Suicide Prevention Lines
- Denton County Mental Health Crisis Line:
800-762-0157 - Texas Mental Health Navigation Hotline:
972-525-8181 (M-F 10 am – 6 pm) - Denton County Friends of the Family Domestic Violence Crisis Line:
940-382-7273 or 800-572-4031
(Text option: 940-382-7273)
Call A Local Mobile Crisis Unit
Mobile crisis units provide on-site response to mental health emergency situations. Usually available 24 hours a day, a mobile crisis unit is dispatched within one to two hours to the caller’s location, or sooner if a high level of danger to self or others is detected. Upon arrival, the mobile crisis team–usually comprised of clinical professionals or trained para-professionals–evaluates the situation and conducts a clinical assessment of the person in crisis. Often, the individual receives brief on-site counseling and assessment and is transported or connected to appropriate local resources.
- North Texas Crisis Line (including Mobile Crisis Outreach Team):
866-260-8000 - Denton County Mobile Crisis Outreach Team:
800-762-0157
If you have insurance, contact your provider or employer to discover mental health professionals within your network.
If not, below are free or low-cost local mental health treatment resources that may be helpful:
Denton County MHMR
2519 Scripture
PO Box 2346
Denton, TX 76201
Phone: 940-381-5000
United Way of Denton
1314 Teasley Lane
Denton, TX 76205
Phone: 940-566-5851
Denton County Friends of the Family
4845 S I-35 E, Suite 200
Corinth, TX 76210
Phone: 940-387-5131
Therapeutic services can be costly and may not be easily accessible to all individuals. Given this, online mental health resources can help make therapy more accessible to individuals in need. Below is a list of online, telephone, and app-based resources for mental health problems.
Mental Health Broadly
iCBT App: This low-cost app uses CBT strategies to provide users a platform to identify, appraise and reappraise negative thoughts.
Medisafe: An app that keeps tracks of your medications and sends reminders on when to take them.
Psychosis/Schizophrenia
Here to Help: a free toolkit to understand how to work through and manage psychosis.
OnTrack Get Real: an online treatment program for people who are having odd experiences and are worried they may be getting out of touch with reality. It is mainly for young people in the early stages of psychosis.
Depression
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) Wellness Tracker: used to track your moods, symptoms, medications, and lifestyle everyday to give a visual representation of wellness for the month.
Centre for Interactive Mental Health Solutions: an interactive program used for depression. The program is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and is composed of 8 sessions with illustrated examples, mood monitors, and worksheets.
Virtual Hope Box: a free app to manage symptoms of depression by incorporating coping and emotion regulation skills.
Moodgym: a self-help program based in cognitive-behavioral therapy that is used to manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Anxiety
ThisWayUp: offers a course on social anxiety that is based on cognitive-behavioral therapy. This course consists of six lessons that provide psychoeducation on social anxiety and related symptoms; teach individuals exposure, behavioral techniques, and social skills; address and challenge unhelpful thought patterns; and provide relapse prevention.
SAM (Self-help for Anxiety Management): a free app that helps you monitor anxious thoughts, track behavior over time, and use guided self-help exercises to discourage stress.
Breathe2Relax: a mobile app that helps individuals with stress management through the use of breathing techniques. The app uses videos, text, and audio to teach breathing exercises and allows individuals to track their progress.
Anxiety Coach: compiles strategies for managing and overcoming symptoms of anxiety and offers resources on different types of anxiety disorders from a licensed psychologist.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD Coach Online: an interactive program that uses videos, worksheets, and handouts to teach coping skills for anxiety, anger, sadness, and sleep difficulties after a traumatic event.
CPT Coach: an app that uses evidence based strategies for managing symptoms of PTSD.
Substance Use
Neveraloneclub.org: a narcotics anonymous online chatroom. Online meetings are held daily at 2 pm and 7 pm Central Time.
SMARTRecovery: provides both in-person and online addiction recovery meetings. Additionally, they have a discussion forum and various worksheets and videos to manage recovery.
Alcohol Use
Resources and Support Groups
If you or somebody you know has a mental illness or is experiencing emotional difficulties, below is a list of informational resources, handouts, and online support groups:
The National Institute of Mental Health has fact sheets and brochures on various mental illnesses, symptoms, and available treatments.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness has information sheets on mental illnesses and treatments. NAMI also provides resources for helping yourself or a loved one with a mental illness and a directory of discussion groups.
MentalHealth.gov provides information on symptoms of mental illness, resources for individuals and community members on discussing mental illness, and various ways to get help.
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a support group for individuals with depression and anxiety.