News & Resources
Renovation Updates
Phase 2 Renovation Updates for Gulf Bend Center’s Expansion Project:
- Phase 2 interior demolition is complete.
- Framing interior walls is ongoing.
- HVAC duct work is ongoing.
You can be a part of bringing a new level of mental health care to our community by making a donation to the “Building a Healthy Community Together” campaign. Please visit www.gulfbend.org for more information.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Finding help when faced with a mental health crisis – for yourself, a loved one, or someone you’re concerned about – gets easier on July 16, 2022, when the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline goes live with a soft launch of the new three-digit 9-8-8 support line. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimates that calls to 9-8-8 will be roughly twice that of calls currently coming into the Lifeline, and that’s before they actively strive to increase public awareness of 9-8-8 in 2023. In anticipation of increased demand, Lifeline call centers across the nation – including five in Texas – have been pressing to increase their capacity to answer calls and respond to caller’s needs. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is currently in the process of bringing on a back-up Lifeline site to ensure Texas callers can talk with someone from Texas when they reach out for help.
Simply calling or texting 988 or typing 988Lifeline.org will connect you to compassionate care & support for mental health-related distress. #988Lifeline
Meet Our Newest Team Members
We are excited to introduce our newest team members! Please welcome Bethany Ouellette, Alexandria Davila & Hope Willms.
Welcome aboard! We hope that you will find your work at Gulf Bend Center to be rewarding, challenging & meaningful!
Our Affiliates
Funding is provided by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc.
Mental Health, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities & Substance Use Issues
24-Hour Crisis Hotline: (877)SAFEGBC or (877)723-3422