Community Resources
Ampersand Counseling is an outpatient therapy practice that sees clients on an appointment-only basis. We care deeply about our clients but we’re not equipped to provide 24-hour access or support, and are not an emergency or crisis-specific resource.
Crisis & Emergency Resources
If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to get help today.
If you or a loved one are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go immediately to your nearest hospital.
NATIONAL 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE
(call or text 988)
If you or a loved one are in distress and thinking of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for free and confidential 24/7 support, information, and resources. You are not alone.
INTEGRAL CARE CRISIS HOTLINE
(call 512-472-HELP)
For anyone in the Austin/Travis County area who needs immediate 24/7 mental health crisis support.
YOUTHLINE
(call 877-968-8491 or
text “teen2teen” to 839863)
Receive teen-to-teen crisis support 6pm-12am CST and help from adults at all other times.
THE TREVOR PROJECT — FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH
(call 866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678)
Their trained counselors understand the challenges LGBTQ young people face. If you are thinking about harming yourself, connect to a crisis counselor 24/7/365. It is 100% confidential & free.
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA
https://screening.mhanational.org
This website has a number of various screeners you can take, including ones specific to depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar, postpartum, eating disorders, and addiction. There is also a parent test for children’s mental health. También incluye examenes en español de depresión y ansiedad.
Mental Health Screeners
Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. While there’s no quick way to diagnosis if what you or a loved one is feeling is “normal” or if you might could benefit from therapy, here are some quick, free online screeners that could provide more insight.
MINDWISE INNOVATIONS
This website has a number of various screeners you can take specific to PTSD, opioid misuse, adult & teen depression, substance use, psychosis, and well-being.
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
This 20-question survey will give you a sense of how you’re coping day to day and whether you might be experiencing symptoms that could be addressed or alleviated via therapy or other professional help.
RECOVERY TEXAS
https://recoverytexas.org/self-screening-tool/
If you are concerned about your substance use, this quick questionnaire can help you determine if you are at risk of addiction.
You Are Important.
Your Life Matters.
Your Story is Not Finished.
Tomorrow is a New Day.
There is Hope.
Your mental health journey starts here.
We would enjoy the opportunity to work with you. Please complete our New Client Contact Form to get started today. A member of our team will contact you within 24-48 hours to answer any questions you might have & schedule you with one of our therapists. If we’re not able to serve you, we’ll happily provide you with some external referrals.