Crisis Services

Gulf Bend Center offers mental health crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the phone and in the community.  Our crisis services help people recover from a mental health crisis and rebuild their well-being. Services can be provided in many languages.

A helpline is available for anyone who needs immediate emotional support.

24 Hour Toll-Free Crisis Hotline:  877.723.3422

Crisis Intervention Services Include:

• An assessment on the degree of danger an individual poses to self or others;
• The coordination of emergency care services in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code;
• Behavior skills training to assist the individual in reducing stress and managing symptoms;
• Problem-solving;
• Reality orientation to help the individual identify and manage their symptoms of mental illness;
• Providing guidance and structure to the individual in adapting to and coping with stressors.

Conditions:

• Crisis intervention services may be provided to:
• An adult; or
• A child or adolescent
• Must be provided one-to-one
• May be provided:
• On-site; or
• In-vivo
• Must be provided by a QMHP-CS
• May not be provided to an individual who is currently admitted to a CSU
• May be provided to an individual who is currently admitted to a CSU
• May be provided to an individual without first obtaining authorization from the department or its designee in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code
• May be provided without a treatment plan described in the Texas Administrative Code

Fees: Services are available regardless of ability to pay

Please click on the links below to view our Crisis Services rack cards:

Crisis Brochure (English)

Crisis Brochure (Spanish)