Dear Neighbor,

Thank you for attending our Community Conversation on Mental Health on Monday evening.  I was glad to be able to facilitate such a constructive conversation with our guest panelists and to help our neighbors find the resources they need.

As promised, you will find below the resources our panelists provided in the chat to get the help you and your loved ones may need.

Angelina Hudson, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston:

📞 Hotline: 713-970-4483, Open Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM

📞 Get educated about mental health issues, how to prepare for crisis, and how best to approach folks when they do not think there is a problem. Give NAMI Greater Houston a call at 713-970-4419. We are here to help.

Wayne Young, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

📞 Crisis Line: 713-970-7000

📱 Text Support Line: 832-479-2135

Dr. Andy Keller, Meadows Mental Health Institute

🌐 www.okaytosay.org

I hope you will find these resources helpful.  And if you have any other thoughts or questions on the state of mental health in our community, please contact my office by emailing me or calling (713) 353-8680 any time.