Teen Depression Resources

CRISIS LINE – Center for Health Care Services
Line answered 24/7
903 W. Martin
San Antonio, TX 78203

(210)223-7233 (SAFE)
800/316-9241

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE 
Call: 800/SUI-CIDE (784-2433) 800/784-2433
Line answered 24/7

800/SUI-CIDE
800/784-2433

2-1-1 Texas, United Way Help Line 
Dial 2-1-1 (210)227-4357 (HELP)
Cell Phones (210)227-4357 (HELP) 
Line Answered 24/7

2-1-1

Clarity Child Guidance Center
8535 Tom Slick Dr.
San Antonio 78229-3363
www.claritycgc.org

• Offers intensive, 24 hour-a-day treatment designed to stabilize a child in psychiatric crisis
• For youth ages 3-17 suffering acute or severe psychiatric symptoms, i.e. suicide attempt, self-harm or threat to others.

(210)616-0300

Baptist Child and Family Services 
Services to At-Risk Youth (STAR) - Baptist Child & Family Service
909 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 800
San Antonio 78209

• Offers short-term counseling services and emergency respite care for at risk youth and their families.
• Offers universal child abuse prevention services are also available.
• For youths in Bexar County ages 4-17 who “skip school” or “cut classes”, are runaways, have some delinquency problems or family conflict.

(210)832-5000
(ask for STAR)

Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center, Inc. 
1102 Barclay
San Antonio 78207

• Offer culturally-sensitive services through family and individual counseling, marriage counseling, and support groups
• Free transportation to and from appointments at Barrio Family Health Center available for registered patients.
• Case management offers assessment, referral and follow-up to appropriate resources.
• On-site screening and application services for Medicaid and other public insurance programs.

(210)434-2368

Center for Health Care Services, The Children and Adolescent Services - Center for Health Care Service
1115 W. Martin
San Antonio 78207
www.chcsbc.org

• Offers crisis unit, services for children of pre-diagnosed for  mental health problems
• Open to all counties residence ages 4-17

(210)299-8139

Center for Health Care Services,
The Children's Crisis Services Eligibility and Enrollment
520 N. Medina
San Antonio 78207
E-mail: lupet@chcs.hhscn.org
Offers services including screening, referral, treatment and counseling.
Eligibility: Priority given to residents of Bexar County.

(210)358-3495

Ella Austin Community Center 
Youth and Family Services - Ella Austin Community Center
1023 N. Pine St.
San Antonio 78202
Enhances the positive growth of youth ages 6-21, promoting positive self-image and strengthening family relationships by providing counseling to individuals and families, after school tutoring and computer literacy, school-based support groups and special activities.
Eligibility: Offers services to ages 6-21 and their families.

(210)224-2354

Excel . . . Rise Above the Rest 
Skills Training/Counseling
907 W. Theo (Youth Center)
San Antonio 78225

• Services for youth and families that are experiencing difficulties and behavior problems at home and/or at school.
• Serves youth that appear to have a mental health diagnosis and/or show serious emotional, behavioral or mental disorders such as depression, hyperactivity, etc.
• Youths ages 4-17 with a behavior problem

(210)532-6934

Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. 
Substance Abuse Intervention Program
7911 Broadway
San Antonio 78209

• Targets youth at risk of substance abuse, family violence and/or homelessness.
• Offers group, individual and family counseling assessments, referrals and follow-ups.
• For youth 10-17 years of age who are court mandated or self-referred.

(210)930-3669

JOVEN 
102 W. White
San Antonio 78214
www.jovensa.org

• Provides social services to children in more than 60 schools in 8 school districts in Bexar County.
• For people living below poverty level; risk factors.

(210)924-0330

Jewish Family and Children's Service of San Antonio 
Homeless Teens Counseling Program - JFCS
12500 N.W. Military Hwy., Suite 250
San Antonio 78231

• Provide individual and family counseling to homeless teens and their family members at the homeless shelters.
• Offer weekly life skills classes at many of the Bexar County shelters, plus transportation, food and school supplies.
• For youths of ages 12-17 who live on the street, in a shelter, park or place unintended for human habitation or in a homeless shelter.

(210)302-6920

Methodist Healthcare 
The Center for Counseling and Wellness - Methodist Healthcare
8109 Fredericksburg Rd., 2nd Floor
San Antonio 78229

• Faith based ministry providing individual, marriage, and family psychotherapy by state licensed counselors
• Offer services for problems associated with medical conditions, depression, acute stress disorders, grief and relational issues arising from family living.
• For adolescents and older

(210)575-6837

Presa Community Service Center 
South Side Kids Involved in Leadership Skills (SKILLS)
3721 S. Presa
San Antonio 78210

• Provides counseling, athletic recreational sports, arts and crafts plus structured tutorial program.
• Targets ages 5 through 16.

(210)532-5295

Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives, Inc. 
Counseling Center - Youth Alternatives, Inc.
3103 West Avenue
San Antonio 78213

• Provides free services to youth and families "in crisis," i.e. runaway behaviors, truancy (skipping school), abandonment, abuse or neglect, or family communication.
• Counseling sessions offered on individual and family basis.
• Parenting and life skills classes, and abuse prevention services are offered to the community.
• For youth ages 0-17 and their families.

(210)340-7971

South Side Family Counseling Center 
Homeless Teens Counseling Program - South Side
1151 Mission Rd.
San Antonio 78210

• Provide individual and family counseling to homeless teens and their family members at the homeless shelters.
• Offer weekly life skills classes at many of the Bexar County shelters.
• Other supportive services are provides such as transportation, food and school supplies.
• For ages 12-17 who live on the street, in a shelter, park or place unintended for human habitation or in a homeless shelter.

(210)301-6920

St. Peter - St. Joseph Children's Home 
St. PJ's Counseling Center
919 Mission Rd.
San Antonio 78210

• Provide individual, group and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults.
• Also provides psychiatric services, supervised visitation, psychological services, and pre and post adoption services.
• Eligibility: All are welcome.

(210)531-8518

Students in Christ Youth Center, Inc. 
Lazarus Juvenile Offender Counseling Program
2930 E. Bitters Rd.
San Antonio 78217

• Offers non-residential confidential psychotherapeutic counseling program with large and small groups.
• Eligibility: For children 5-17 years of age. Must provide own transportation. No psychiatric history.

(210)566-6450

Al-Anon Information Service, San Antonio 
8610 N. New Braunfels, Suite 308
San Antonio, TX 78217-6358
E-mail: SAAIS@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.texas-al-anon.org
Languages: English, Spanish, ASL

• Functions as a free coordinating center for the many Al-Anon and Alateen groups which meet each week in San Antonio and surrounding cities.
• Purpose is to help families and friends of those whose drinking causes problems concentrating solely on what we can do to help ourselves.

(210)342-3063

Alcoholics Anonymous 
8804 Tradeway 
San Antonio, TX 78217 (210)533-9770
Fax: (210)822-4491
Website: http://www.aaofsa.org
Languages: English, ASL

• Provides free help to alcoholics who need and want it.
• Provides general meeting information and literature about alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous to alcoholics and those who want to help alcoholics.

(210)828-6235 (Eng)
(210)928-1251 (Span)

Catholic Counseling and Consultation Center 
1840 Lockhill-Selma, Suite 102
San Antonio, TX 78216
Fax: (210)377-1230
E-mail: nrutkowski@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.ccccsa.com
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: $110 fee, insurance, sliding scale fee

• Provides professional mental health services, individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Offers counseling for couples, families, groups and individuals on an outpatient basis.
• Provides services for alcohol and substance abuse.
• Provides consultations, educational programs, psychological evaluations, career development testing, spiritual guidance and retreats.

(210)377-1133

Clarity Child Guidance Center 
8535 Tom Slick Dr.
San Antonio 78229-3363
Website: www.claritycgc.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: Sliding scale fee based on family income

• Offers intensive, 24 hour-a-day treatment designed to stabilize a child in psychiatric crisis
• For youth ages 3-17 suffering acute or severe psychiatric symptoms, i.e. suicide attempt, self-harm or threat to others.

(210)616-0300

Community Counseling Services of 
Our Lady of the Lake University
590 N. Gen. McMullen #3
San Antonio, TX 78228
Fax: (210)434-1380
Website: http://www.ollusa.edu
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: Sliding fee scale

• Provides counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups in the San Antonio and surrounding areas.
• Offers alcohol and drug abuse counseling. Complete psychological testing services are available.
• Walk-in Clinic available Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 1:00pm.

(210)434-1054

Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health 
8310 Ewing Halsell Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
Fax: (210)616-0845
E-mail: mail@ecrh.org
Website: http://www.ecrh.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: $110/session hour, also accept insurance

• Offers spiritually-based counseling services to children, adolescents, adults and families.
• Offers psychological testing. Offers psycho education and personal growth groups.

(210)616-0885

Family Life Center 
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, TX 78228-8527
Fax: (210)436-3500
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: sliding scale according to income

• Provides individual, family and couples counseling.
• Provides neuron feedback and education/therapy for people with substance abuse.

(210)436-3133

Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. 
702 San Pedro 
San Antonio, TX 78212
Fax: (210)226-0108 
E-mail: Garroyos@family-service.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: Sliding scale fee, Medicaid, and CHIP

• Provides individual, couple, marriage, and family counseling for those ages 3 and older. Provides play therapy for children.

(210)226-3391

George Gervin Youth Center, Inc. 
410 St. Anthony
San Antonio, TX 78210
Fax: (210)532-5542
E-mail: della.lopez@gervin-school.org
Website: http://www.iceman44.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: Determined by level of care

• Provides individual therapy and counseling for the youth of Texas.
• Provides group counseling, psychological services, and anger management.

(210)532-1002

Hope Action Care 
132 W. Grayson
San Antonio, TX 78212
Fax: (210)224-2472
E-mail: hac@texas.net 
Website: http://monreal.home.texas.net/main.htm
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: No fees

• Provides substance abuse education and counseling.
• Provides mental health group and individual counseling.
• Conducts psychological evaluation and assessment.
• Provides career counseling and support groups.

(210)224-7330

Inman Christian Center-Los Ninos Substance Abuse Prevention 
1241 Colima St.
San Antonio, TX 78207
Fax: (210)227-9566
E-mail: dhsaucedo@inmancenter.org 
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: No fees

• Teaches substance abuse prevention skills to children ages 4-12.
• Offers parenting groups and substance abuse intervention counseling for youth and adults.
• Offers information and referral services.

(210)222-9641

Laurel Ridge Hospital 
17720 Corporate Woods
San Antonio, TX 78259-3509
Fax: (210)496-2041
Website:
http://www.psysolutions.com/facilities/laurelridge/SITE/

• Provides acute psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization to children, adolescents, and adults.
• Provides a residential treatment center for children and adolescents. Offers detox for adolescents and adults.
• Offers a judicial day program for adolescents and 23-hour stabilization.
• Offers assessments at no charge 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

(210)491-9400

Mental Health Association in Greater San Antonio 
8431 Fredericksburg Rd, Suite 110
San Antonio, TX 78229
Fax: (210)614-7589
E-mail: info@mhasatx.org
Website: http://www.healthymindconnection.org
Languages: English
Fees: no fees
Eligibility: Information and referral service.

• An online searchable databasewww.Healthymindconnection.org, that lists therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, substance abuse resources, psychotherapy groups, support groups and behavioral health organizations.
• Suicide education and prevention.
• Mental health screenings. Referral for pro bono mental health services, for uninsured and underinsured.

(210)614-7566

Methodist Healthcare Ministries-Bishop Ernest T. Dixon Jr. Clinic 
1954 E. Houston, Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78202
Fax: (210)472-1536
E-mail: info@mhasatx.org
Website: http://www.mhm.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: No fees

• Offers case management and counseling support services for the community.
• Counseling is offered for a full range of life challenges and issues.

(210)472-1835

Mexican American Unity Council 
2300 W. commerce, Suite 107
San Antonio, TX 78207
Fax: (210)978-0553
Fees: Sliding scale, Medicaid accepted

• Offers comprehensive diagnostic services to children ages 5 and up who have been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons, are currently under psychiatric care, or who have serious socio-economic problems that have a negative effect on the child’s development.
• Offers child and adolescent, individual, family and couple counseling. Provides consultation and referral.

(210)978-0505

NAMI San Antonio (National Alliance for the Mentally III) 
P.O. Box 15348
San Antonio, TX 78212
Fax: (210)734-9596
E-mail: namisat@aol.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/namisat/index.htm
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: No fees for services; $25 for individual and family memberships or $35 for professional membership

• Offers advocacy, education and support groups for the mentally ill.
• Membership is composed of family and friends of the mentally ill and persons with a mental illness.
• Education classes and support groups offered in both English and Spanish. Provide information and referral for the mentally ill.

(210)734-3349

Nix Behavioral Health Services 
4330 Vance Jackson
San Antonio, TX 78230
Fax: (210)341-9682
E-mail: tmcbryde@nixhealth.com
Website: http://www.nixhealth.com
Languages: English, Spanish (will accommodate other languages as needed)
Fees: Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, CHAMPUS, and most insurance.

• Offers specialized inpatient psychiatric treatment for emotionally and behaviorally adolescents and children
• 24 hour care seven days a week.
• Urgent care services are available to individuals who are suffering acute psychiatric crises and are in need of stabilization or detoxification.

(210)341-2633

Palmer Drug Abuse Program, San Antonio, Inc. 
315 E. Pecan
San Antonio, TX 78205
Fax: (210)226-2468
Website: http://www.pdap.com
Languages: English
Fees: No Fees

• Provides a 12-step outpatient program.
• Provides counseling, group support, and chemical free social activities.

(210)227-2634

Patrician Movement, The 
222 E. Mitchell
San Antonio, TX 78210
Fax: (210)534-3779
E-mail: pclancey@thepm_sa.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: Sliding scale and ability to pay

• Provides youth intervention services such as counseling and substance abuse/use screening and assessment.
• Provides a substance abuse treatment program for clients and their families in Bexar County.
• Offers a comprehensive detoxification and treatment program for persons with substance abuse problems, including pregnant women.

(210)532-3126

Presa Community Service Center 
3721 S. Presa
San Antoni, TX 7210
Fax: (210)532-4996
E-mail: Richard-Duffy@satx.rr.com
Website: http://www.presa.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: Sliding scale or no fees

• Offers professional counseling for families, groups, and individuals in Bexar County.
• The delinquency and substance abuse prevention program offers counseling, athletic recreational sports, arts and crafts and a structured tutorial program for children aged 5-16.
• Project AYUDA (Adults and Youth Understanding the Destructiveness of Alcohol) is a youth-driven project to address under age drinking and high risk drinking by youth.

(210)532-5295

San Antonio council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 
1222 N. Main, Suite 660
San Antonio, TX 78212
Fax: (210)225-4768
E-mail: sacada@aol.com
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: Sliding scale or no fees

• Provides support groups, education and prevention programs and assessment and placement services.
• Also offers anger management, parenting and family education.

(210)225-4741

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County 
700 S. Alamo
San Antonio, TX 78293-0898
Fax: (210)224-4245
Website: http://www.unitedwaysatx.org
Languages: English, Spanish
Fees: No fees
Eligibility: Information and referral service

(210)352-7000

Al-Anon, San Antonio 
8610 N. New Braunfels, Suite 308
San Antonio, TX 78217

(210)342-3063

Alcoholics Anonymous 
8804 Tradeway
San Antonio, TX 78217

(210)821-6325 Helpline: (210)828-6235

Anger Management-Jewish Family Services 
12500 N.W. Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78231

(210)302-6920

Beyond Pink and Blue (Postpartum Depression Support Group)-
Methodist Healthcare System 
San Antonio, TX

(210)575-0355

Bulimia Recovery Group-Jewish Family Services 
12500 N.W. Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78231

(210)302-6920

Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse Intervention Services/Counseling 
7130 W. US Hwy 90
San Antonio, TX 78227

(210)675-9000

Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas 
332 W. Craig Place
San Antonio, TX 78212

(210)
736-HUGS

Codependence Anonymous 
San Antonio, TX

(210)647-3478

Community-Based prevention Services-Family Violence Prevention
P.O. Box 10393
San Antonio, TX 78210

(210)733-8810

Depressive and Bipolar Support Alliance of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

(210)945-0689

Eating Feelings-Jewish Family Services 
12500 N.W. Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78231

(210)302-6920

Eating Disorder Support Group 
9601 Broadway
San Antonio, TX
Emotions Anonymous (210)824-7351
1723 Lawndale
San Antonio, TX 78209

(210)824-1520

Family Enhancement Classes-Roy Maas’ Youth Alternatives, Inc. 
3103 West Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78213

(210)340-7971

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 
San Antonio, TX

(210)659-2441

Gay and Lesbian Community Center of San Antonio 
611 East Myrtle
San Antonio, TX 78212

(210)223-6106

Grief Support Group-Methodist Hospital 
8026 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

(210)575-4030

Lambda AA Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics 
823 E. Mistletoe
San Antonio, TX

(210)732-4300

NAMI San Antonio 
P.O. Box 15348
San Antonio, TX 78212

(210)734-3349

Narcotics Anonymous 
San Antonio, TX

(210)434-0665

Overeaters Anonymous 
San Antonio, TX

(210)492-5400

Palmer Drug Abuse Program 
315 E. Pecan
San Antonio, TX 78205

(210)227-2634

Rape Crisis Center-Crisis Support Group 
5835 Callaghan, Suite 260 
San Antonio, TX 78228

(210)521-7273
Crisis (210)349-7273

San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 
1222 N. Main, Suite 660
San Antonio, TX 78212

(210)225-4741

Scarred Souls Self Injury Support Group 
San Antonio, TX

(210)349-7190

Secular Organization for Sobriety 
11849 Perrin Beitel
San Antonio, TX

(210)637-5994

Toughlove Parent Support Group 
San Antonio, TX

(210)647-8544

Victim Services-Alamo Children’s Advocacy Center 
7130 W. US Hwy 90
San Antonio, TX 78227

(210)675-9000

Women and Self Esteem Support Group-Jewish Family Services 
12500 N.W. Military Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78231

(210)302-6920

Women with Dissociative Disorder (DID) 
5835 Callaghan, Suite 260
San Antonio, TX 78228

(210)521-7273