Crisis Situations
Amarillo crisis hotline: (806) 359-6699
Toll-free crisis hotline: (800) 692-4039
Crisis text line: Text “GO” to 741741
The following listing is for residents of Parmer, Castro, Swisher and Briscoe counties:
Crisis Situations - (800) 687-1300 (toll-free)
Mental Health Services
Texas Panhandle Centers Crisis Hotline-Amarillo
(806) 359-6699
Toll Free: (800) 692-4039
The Pavilion at Northwest Texas Hospital
Psychiatric Hospital
1501 S. Coulter St.; Amarillo, TX
(806) 354-1810
(800) 537-2585
TPC Respite Center in Amarillo
Adult respite care for people with a mental health diagnosis
(806) 351-3277 for information
Texas Panhandle Centers
First episode psychosis, mental health screening and psychiatric services
1501 S. Polk; Amarillo, TX
(806) 337-1000
Heal the City
Free medical clinic
609 S. Carolina St.; Amarillo, TX
(806) 231-0364
Northwest J.O. Wyatt Clinic
Services for low-income individuals
1411 East Amarillo Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 351-7200
The following listing is for residents of Parmer, Castro, Swisher and Briscoe counties:
Central Plains Center
Services for adult and children
715 Houston St.
Plainview, Texas
(806) 351-7200
Drug and Alcohol Support
Amarillo Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ACADA)
Drug and alcohol abuse support
803 S. Rusk: Amarillo, TX
(806) 374-6688
ARAD - Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs
30-day outpatient program for individuals in shelters and (coming soon) residential treatment center
(806) 353-2862
Young People in Recovery (YPR Amarillo)
Drug/alcohol abuse support
amarillotx@youngpeopleinrecovery.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (Amarillo)
Alcohol abuse support
24 Hour Help Line: (806) 373-4600
Al-Anon (Amarillo area)
Family support for alcohol abuse
Narcotics Anonymous (Amarillo area)
Drug abuse support
24-hour local addictions helpline: (806) 429-2171
Nar-Anon (Amarillo area)
Family support for drug abuse
The following Drug and Alcohol Support listings are for residents of Parmer, Castro, Swisher and Briscoe counties:
Reed Adolescent Center
Residential and outpatient services for males 12 to 18 years of age
404 Floydada
Plainview, Texas
(806) 291.4425
Recovery Solutions Center
Adult treatment and recovery coaching
(806) 293-9722
Driskill Halfway House
1202 US-87
Tulia, Texas
(806) 995-4552
Counseling and Support Groups
Amarillo Mental Health Consumers – The Agape Center
Free peer-support program with social/educational activities
Polk Street United Methodist Church-4th Floor; 1401 S. Polk St.; Amarillo, TX
(806) 373-7030
TPC Peer Support Groups
Free peer-support groups and classes
2002 Hardy (at Hardy and Wolflin Ave.); Amarillo, TX
(806) 351-3268
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness – Texas Panhandle
Free support groups and classes for individuals living with mental illness, as well as their family members and loved ones.
Polk Street United Methodist Church-Room 105; 1401 S. Polk St.; Amarillo, TX
(806) 678-7385
Family Support Services
Affordable counseling (sliding scale fee), equine therapy, domestic violence support group, sexual assault support group and domestic violence shelter
1001 S. Polk St.
(806) 342-2500
Free support groups for those who have lost loved ones. 806-371-8998 or 1-800-381-4606
1721 S Tyler, Amarillo, TX 79102
The following Counseling and Support Group listings are for residents of Parmer, Castro, Swisher and Briscoe counties:
Recovery support for Community Supervision and Corrections Department
(806) 291-5221 ext. 111 – office
(806) 292-3970 – cell
Recovery support for Recovery Solutions residents
(806) 291-0388 – office
(806) 292-4005 – cell
Veterans Support
Veterans Crisis Line
Call (800) 273-8255
Text 838255
Veterans Resource Center at Family Support Services
Veterans resources; peer support groups; individual, family and marital counseling; equine therapy and other services
Verlene Dickson, US Army-Retired
vsdickson@fss-ama.org
(806) 342-2509
VA Hospital
The Mental Health Service collaborates with community agencies and advocacy groups to enhance the care and services provided to veterans.
6010 Amarillo Blvd West
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 355-9703
(800) 687-8262 (toll-free)
The following listing is for residents of Parmer, Castro, Swisher and Briscoe counties:
Veterans Peer Specialist
(806) 291-0388 – office
(806) 729-6772 – cell
Services for Children
Texas Panhandle Centers Behavioral and Developmental Health
Services for children
1500 S. Taylor; Amarillo, TX
(806) 337-1000
AISD Mental Health Services
Free mental health services for Amarillo ISD students (at school or in your home)
Student and Family Advocates: (806) 326-2057
Family Support Services
Multitude of programs for children that address mental health, bullying and suicidality, as well as reduce problem behaviors, delinquency and alcohol and drug abuse in children and improve social competencies and school performance.
(806) 342-2500
The following listing is for residents of Parmer, Castro, Swisher and Briscoe counties:
Early Childhood Intervention Services
710 Quincy St.
Plainview, Texas
(806) 291-4416
Housing
Downtown Women’s Center
Housing assistance
(806) 372-3625
TPC Homeless Services
Housing assistance
(806) 371-7716
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Housing assistance
(806) 342-6154
(806) 372-2531
Other Resources
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Free legal help
Amarillo Petroleum Building
203 SW 8th Ave. #600; Amarillo, TX
(806) 373-4309
Texas Workforce Solutions - Vocational Rehabilitation
Help getting a job with supportive employers
5809 S. Western St. - Suite 255; Amarillo, TX
(806) 351-3833
Jail Diversion to Mental Health Services After Arrest
Bill Mosteller
(806) 351-3270
Okay to Say
Public awareness campaign about mental illness
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Mental Health First Aid
Classes for providing first aid in mental health crises.
The following listing is for residents of Parmer, Castro, Swisher and Briscoe counties:
LEAF (Llano Estacado Alliance for Families)
This community collaborative offers a comprehensive list of resources.