If you are a victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse, confidential short-term counseling is available to Galveston College students. Our Counseling and Advising office can connect you with a licensed mental health counselor specialized in supporting survivors.
Contact us for assistance in accessing this vital resource.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, a mental health professional can help. If you are currently in a state of distress, please call, text or chat 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Our Counseling and Advising office can connect you with a licensed mental health counselor for support following a crisis.
Upcoming Events:Mental Health Events
Services Available in Galveston:
Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County, Inc.
Opening Doors - Breaking the Cycle
1204 45th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 763-1441
24-Hour Hotline: 888-919-SAFE (7233)
Services Offered:
Residential Services - Emergency Shelter
Non-Residential Services
Therapy Services
Legal Services
Sexual Assault Services
Galveston Island Community Service Center
4700 Broadway, Suite F103
Galveston, TX 77551
800-643-0967
Mainland Community Service Center
7510 FM 1765
Texas City, TX 77591
24- Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-866-729-3848
Services Offered:
Mental Health Services
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services
Substance Abuse Services
Outreach, Educational and Disaster Recovery
Family Service Center of Galveston County
Galveston Office
2200 Market Street, Suite 600
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-8636
Dickinson Office
2401 Termini Street, Suite C
Dickinson, TX 77539
(281) 576-6366
Services Offered:
Family Service Center’s mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of individuals and families through counseling, education, and prevention.
MyCHN is a local healthcare provider dedicated to providing excellence in care and service. We currently operate in Brazoria, Harris, and Galveston counties.
Services offered: Medical / Primary Care, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Dental Oral Health, Behavioral Health / Psychiatry, Medication Assisted Treatment
MyCHN League City
2360 Gulf Freeway South #100C
League City, TX, United States
(281) 824 – 1480
Online Support Services:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
Call 988
Chat or Text 988
The Trevor Project - LGBTQ suicide prevention and crisis support. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.
Call 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
ULifeline - An online resource for college mental health. This is free and confidential support with a trained counselor 24/7.
Call 800-273-TALK(8255) or Text HOME to 741-741
Addiction Support - Addiction treatment is different for each individual and can be customized based on each person's unique needs and situations. Providing free addiction resources to those in need.
Live Another Day - Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available.
Lexington Addiction Center - 28 mental health and substance use resources for Asian American college students.
Narcotics.com- Access essential resources, patient support, and information on local Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meet-ups to offer hope and healing.
Sober - Texas - Find AA meetings in Galveston, Texas to help you on your road to recovery. Our comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Texas includes open, closed, speaker, and other specialized meetings, all of which are designed to help you get sober and remain sober.
Southeast Detox - A guide to help Black women rise and thrive.
Southeast Addiction Center - An abundant collection of mental health and substance abuse resources including many specifically for Black men.
Start Your Recovery - A single source of relatable, reliable information at any stage of their recovery journey.
Summit Wellness Group - Written and curated by Black women, this guide features over 60 resources for BIPOC folks.
Rehabs.org - A free addiction resource to help those suffering with addiction.
Tulip Hill Recovery - Extensive resources for Latinx college students and their allies.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America - Free, safe, supportive spaces for connecting with others experiencing similar mental health disorders.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - DBSA online support groups give people living with depression and bipolar disorder
a safe, welcoming place to share experiences, discuss coping skills, and offer each
other hope.
Support Groups Central - Online peer support groups, one-to-one coaching, and private chatrooms where you
can find meetings and conversations that can help you on your journey.
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness is available M-F 10AM-10PM.
Call 800-950-NAMI (6264) or Text 62640
Email helpline@nami.org Chat nami.org/help
Sexual Trauma Online Support Group- Online monthly group hosted by Violet Psychiatry LLC.
Galveston College – Military Community
Support for All Who Serve
The Military Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource for all service members,
including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and Veterans, even if they’re
not enrolled in VA benefits or health care.
Military Veteran Peer Network - VMHD
The Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) is a group of Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) who are trained to provide a variety of peer services. Gulf Coast Center provides one-on-one peer assistance, peer groups, training, referrals to other agencies, and support to those involved in the justice system. We serve everyone, regardless of their discharge or legal status. We also offer free training. We can bring MVPN Basic Training, CALM, and AS+K training to your location.
Trust, Camaraderie, Hope
For more information about our veterans’ services or to request a training, call 409-944-4437 or email glenm@gulfcoastcenter.org.
Veterans Affairs-Mental Health Support
Committed to offering and continuing to build a range of resources and a network of support for all Veterans, including those who do not, and may never, seek care within the VA health care system. No matter how you served, no matter what you're going through, support is available and there is hope.
REACH Find the right Veteran Resources
Life has its challenges. As a Veteran you don't have to solve them alone. Take our self-assessment to find support that is designed specifically for you.
Galveston County Veterans Affairs Clinic
Galveston Office
3828 Avenue N
Galveston, TX 77550-6614
Main phone: 409-761-3200
Mental health care: 409-986-2900
Our outpatient clinic offers primary care to help you stay healthy and well throughout your life. Below, you’ll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the health services we offer at Galveston County VA Clinic in Galveston.
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) began in 2003 as a small, grassroots effort providing simple care and comfort items to the hospital bedsides of the first wounded service members returning home from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. As their post-service needs evolved, so have our programs and services. Today, through our direct programs in mental health, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitative care, along with our advocacy efforts, we improve the lives of millions of warriors and their families.
Resources by topic:
What is imposter syndrome?
Imposter syndrome is linked to feelings of self-doubt and intellectual fraud and can lead to failure (Villwock, Sobin, Koester, & Harris, 2016). It is also associated with introversion and trait anxiety and is made worse by overly harsh criticism (Langford & Clance, 1993; Murugesu, 2020).
Resources:
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome?
TED Ed: What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? - Elizabeth Cox
Why is Self-Care Important?
A comprehensive, personalized, and sustainable self-care practice banishes stress,
anxiety, overwhelm, and prevents burnout. It improves our wellbeing, energy, mood,
and sense of self-worth.
Resources:
What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is an emotion that you feel when you’re worried about something. Your body tenses up, and your mind becomes fixated on the thing you’re worried about. It can be hard to concentrate on anything else. Anxiety can also affect your appetite and make it hard to sleep.
A little anxiety can be useful. For example, if you’re anxious about an upcoming exam, it might motivate you to study so that you feel more prepared. But anxiety can easily get out of hand. If you’re so anxious that you can’t concentrate on studying, the anxiety is no longer useful. (MHA)
Resources:
What is Anxiety? (Mental Health America)
What is Depression?
Depression is a type of mental health condition called a mood disorder. Mood disorders occur when changes in mood go beyond the normal ups and downs we all experience from day to day. Episodes of depression last at least two weeks at a time, but sometimes they can last for months or even years. (MHA)
Resources: