Mental Health and Wellness Resources

We can all use mental health and wellness support at different points in our lives.

Whether you are looking for counseling, addiction recovery programs, parenting classes, or could use help with a major life issue, there are a number of places to start in Bexar County.

Below are free or affordable resources to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

• Clinics & Nonprofits
• Hospital & Crisis Resources
• Support Groups
• Schools
• Churches
• Exercise, Arts Groups & Clubs
• Parents and Youth Services
• Resources for Schools & Mental Health Providers

If this is an emergency, call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Thank you to Health Confianza’s Community Health Workers and Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT program), housed at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, for reviewing our resource lists.  

Disclaimer: Placement on this list is not an endorsement of the services available at these clinics, businesses, providers or community centers. Thes lists are not intended to be a complete list of local Bexar County health providers nor does it list all location providers may offer. Last reviewed 5/2/2023.

Clinics & Nonprofits

There are a number of clinics and nonprofits that provide free or affordable therapy, services and/or classes, both in-person and online. If you are not sure where to begin, your trusted neighborhood Community Health Workers/Promotoras can help guide you on your options.

Clinics and Nonprofits	Services	Phone	Address	Zip
Alamo Area Resource Center - AARC	Offers mental health services for people living with HIV. In person or virtually.	(210) 625-7200	303 N Frio St	78207
Auravia Therapy & Wellness	Offers counseling services to children, teens, individuals, and families.	(210) 858-6127	8331 Fredericksburg Rd, #1604	78229
Department of Behavioral Health | Bexar County, TX	Offers access to mental health support to individuals who cannot afford insurance or pay for services.	Call or text: 988
Corazon Harm Reduction	Serves homeless and marginalized people by providing a day center and resource hub, medical clinic, harm reduction outreach, housing case management, hot meals, clothing, warm showers, hygiene items, access to recovery groups and spiritual services.	(210) 226-8341	504 Ave E	78215
Crosspoint	Provides residential support with outpatient treatment services for men with co-occurring disorders in need of post-crisis stabilization or early justice system intervention.	(210) 225-0864	301 Yucca St	78203
Ellie Mental Health	Offers therapy, couples therapy, online therapy, family therapy, children’s therapy, medication management, grief therapy, trauma-informed therapy, EMDR Therapy and art therapy.	(210) 538-6335, Send email https://elliementalhealth.com/contact/	8207 Callaghan Rd, #350	78230
Endeavors	Offers faith-based mental health and wellness services.	210-399-4838	6363 De Zavala Rd, #300	78249
Esperanza Eating Disorders Center	Provides evidence-based treatment approaches, skill building and healthy coping behaviors for recovery.	(210) 253-9763	140 Heimer Rd, #400	78232
Evidence of Grace	Offers counseling services to children, teens, individuals, and families.	(210) 436-2339	803 Castroville Rd, #134	78237
Family Service	Offers support for anxiety, child abuse and neglect prevention, depression, domestic violence, grief support, LGBTQ issues, substance abuse outpatient treatment, life skills, parenting and more.	(210) 299-2406	702 San Pedro Ave, various locations	78212
Guardian House	Provides support for children and parents in high-conflict divorce situations.	(210) 733-3349	1818 San Pedro Ave	78212
Harvey E Najim Hope Center - The Children's Shelter	Offers children an outpatient mental health clinic, family support services; psychiatric services.	(210) 212-2500	2939 W Woodlawn Ave	78228
HereforTexas.com	Offers a mental health navigation line that connects you to a trained mental health navigator who can offer support and information about mental health services and resources in your area.	(972) 525-8181
Jewish Family Service	Offers traditional and non-traditional mental health services.JFS provides wrap-around support through partners to ensure clients have access to basic necessities, transportation, child care and more.	(210) 302-6920, inf@jfsi-sa.org	12500 NW Military Hwy, #250, services available to all of San Antonio and surrounding counties.
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant	Offers adult and geriatric behavioral health services.	(210) 575-0500	8026 Floyd Curl Dr	78229
Mission Reach Wellness & Counseling Center	Offers mental health services.	(210) 533-1112	1151 Mission Rd	78210
Narcotic Anonymous - Esperanza Area	Offers a fellowship for men and women in recovery. This website serves the Esperanza Area of Narcotics Anonymous, which includes San Antonionio and surrounding cities.	(210) 434-0665 , (800) 221-9091
New Season Treatment Center	Offers opioid addiction treatment and recovery services in San Antonio and surrounding areas including Castroville, Macdona, Von Ormy, Somerset, Lytle, Leon Valley, Helotes, Alamo Heights and China Grove.	(877) 284-7074	3701 W Commerce	78207
Nueva Vida Behavioral Health Associates Inc.	Provides individuals and families with programming focused on coping, life transitions and life skills.	(210) 616-0828	9500 Tioga Dr, various locations	78230
Presa Community Center	Provides counseling services	210-532-5295; raquirre@presa.org	3721 S. Presa	78210
Rape Crisis Center San Antonio	Offers free, confidential counseling services to survivors of sexual violence and anyone else who’s been impacted, including survivors’ non-offending acquaintances, friends, family and partners.	(210) 349-7273, Support Groups Office, (210) 521-7273, Hotline 24-hour, (210) 349-7273	4606 Centerview Dr, #240	78228
Rise Recovery	Offers programs and services for teens, young adults and families overcoming the effects of drugs and alcohol. Offers telehealth recovery support	(210) 227-2634	P.O. Box 15322, The Charlie Naylor Campus, 2803 Mossrock	78212, 78230
SA Clubhouse - San Antonio Clubhouse - Form Communities	Provides resources for community-driven mental health programs, called Clubhouses.		6851 Citizens Pkwy #100	78229
San Antonio Recovery Center	Offers drug and alcohol addiction rehab programs tailored to individual medical, emotional, physical, and spiritual concerns.	(866) 514-0275	5806 Culebra Rd, 8975 Cagnon Rd	78228, 78252
Stellar Counseling	Provides counseling services to children, teens, individuals, couples and families. Sliding scale and reduced fees at around $85 per session.	(210) 769-3811	1818 S. New Braunfels, Ave. Suite 305	78210
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.	National Helpline: (800) 662-HELP (4357) SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline: (Toll-free English/Español) (800) 985-5990
The Center for Health Care Services	Provides integrated care for children and adults with mental health conditions, substance use challenges and intellectual or developmental disabilities.	24-Hour Crisis & Substance line, (210) 262-CHCS (2427); Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, (210) 223-7233	6800 Park Ten Blvd, Suite 200-S, Crisis Care Center: 601 N. Frio, 24/7 walk-in services,	78213
The Center for Health Care Services' SMART Program	Offers emergency and non-emergency mental health support through Bexar County's first responder infrastructure.	(833) 501-2427, If you are in crisis, call (210) 223-7233.	Bexar County, serves the area of unincorporated Bexar County and 26 suburban cities.
The Ecumenical Center	Offers counseling, support groups and events and workshops for all ages. Its services include: adolescent counseling, adult counseling, play therapy, marriage and couple counseling, active military and veteran counseling, and geriatric counseling.	(210) 616-0885 or email Lejla Cenanovic at Lcenanovic@ecrh.org	8310 Ewing Halsell Dr	78229
YMCA of Greater San Antonio	Offers counseling services to members and non-members. Various locations throughout San Antonio.	(210) 796-3732	1213 Iowa St	78203

Hospital & Crisis Resources

Local and regional hospitals, government agencies and providers offer comprehensive mental health services and programs, as well as crisis and emergency services.

Hospital & Crisis Resources	Services	Phone	Address	Zip	Affordable, Accept Medicaid, Reduced Fee or Sliding Scale	Age Range
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline	Offers 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources	988			No Cost	5 years old and up, Adults
Baptist Health System	Provides senior inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization services	(210) 297-7411	111 Dallas St	78205	Accepts Medicaid and Medicare	Seniors 55 and up
Be Well Texas	Provides addiction treatment and recovery services anywhere in Texas.	(888) 85-BeWell			No cost
Cedar Hills Behavioral	Provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization services	(210) 876-5001	1975 Babcock Rd	78229	Accepts Medicaid and Medicare	18 years old and up
Center For Health Care Services- Crisis Line	Offers a 24-hour crisis and substance use helpline	(210) 223-7233			No Cost
Clarity Child Guidance Center	Provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization services	(210) 616-0300	8535 Tom Slick	78299	Accepts Medicaid	Children 3-17 years old
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center	Provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization services	(210) 491-9400	17720 Corporate Woods Dr	78259	Accepts Medicaid	Adults
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant	Provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization services	(210) 575-0509	8026 Floyd Curl Dr	78229	Accepts Medicaid	Seniors
San Antonio Behavioral HealthCare Hospital	Provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization services	(210) 541-5300	8550 Huebner Rd	78240	Accepts Medicaid	Adults and Seniors
University Hospital	Provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization services	(210) 358-4000	4502 Medical Dr		Accepts Medicaid

Support Groups

Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar life experiences. This could be cancer, addiction, grief or caregiving. These groups, which are often led by a trained or licensed facilitator, can be a source for resource connection, information and social support.

*Source Mayo Clinic

Support Groups	Services	Phone	Address	Zip
Alcoholic Anonymous	Provides a fellowship program for men and women in recovery from alchoholism.	Helpline, (210) 828-6235; (210) 821-6325; Spanish Helpline, (210) 409-8524	Across Bexar county and online.
Big Mama's Safe House	Offers free group therapy sessions.	(210) 212-2500; info@chshel.org	214 Bluebonnet St	78202
Circle of Arms | Coffee Connections	Offers adult connections groups with discussions on health, relationships, employment, resources, and daily news topics. Once a month at different coffee locations around town.	(210) 695-0687
Compadre Y Compadre (The Children’s Shelter)	Offers a 15-week group program for male caregivers to build their parenting knowledge and skills.	(210) 212-2515	1209 S St. Mary’s St	78210
Corazon Harm Reduction	Provides a day center and resource hub for the houseless, medical clinic, harm reduction outreach, housing case management, hot meals, clothing, warm showers, hygiene items, access to recovery groups and spiritual services.	(210) 838-1183	504 Ave E	78215
Eating Recovery Center	Offers free support groups for those struggling with an eating disorder, including anorexia, bulemia and over eating.	(210) 529-7365	205 E Basse Rd	78209
NAIMI | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Support Group	Offers a support group for Black, Indigenous, People of Color Community 18 years and over who are living with symptoms of a mental health condition. ?	(210) 734-3349
NAIMI | Connection Over 40	Offers a support group for people 40 years and older who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression or any other challenges impacting mental health.	(210) 734-3349
NAIMI | Veterans Support Group	Offers a free support group led by trained veterans using the nationally acclaimed NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group model. Online and confidential.	(210) 734-3349
NAIMI |General Mental Health	Provides support during difficult times, including stress, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health condition.	(210) 734-3349
NAIMI |LGBTQIA+ Community	Offers NAMI LGBTQIA+ Connection Recovery Support Group, a 90-minute recovery support group program designed for LGBTQIA+ individuals living with mental health conditions.	(210) 734-3349
NAIMI |PTSD Trauma	Offers free support groups led by trained veterans using the nationally acclaimed NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group model.	(210) 734-3349
NAIMI |Women's Veterans Support Group	Offers free groups led by trained veterans using the nationally acclaimed NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group model.	(210) 734-3349
Porter Loring Mortuaries & Cremation Services	Offers grief support groups for men, fellowship in grief, women, younger women, forever loved,LGBTQ+ bereavement support, healing holidays	(210) 227-8221
SACADA – San Antonio Counsel on Alcohol and Drug Awareness	Offers education, youth prevention programs, information resources and services to prevent alcohol and substance use disorders.	(210) 225-4741	South Texas Centre- Davy Coy Building, 7500 HWY 90 West, #201	78227
San Antonio Fatherhood Campaign	Provides support and education to fathers.	(210) 227-3463	1616 E Commerce St	78205
TEKU	Offers a free Wellness course providing foundational mental health education, brief yoga sessions, and guided meditations to foster mental health and wellness.	info@jointeku.com
Texas Grandparents Raising Children	Offers free support groups that discuss relevant topics to grandpartents who are raising grandchildren.	(210) 762-3208
The Center - Pride Center San Antonio	Offers free group therapy with an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist.	(210) 370-7743 (PRIDE)	1303 McCullough Ave #160	78212
The Ecumenical Center	Offers an array of counseling and related consultation options.	(210) 616-0885	8310 Ewing Halsell Dr	78229
Veterans Recovery Integrative Immersion Process (Vet TRIP)	Offers PTSD Counseling programs, stress release/control sessions, yoga/Tai Chi/exercise classses.
Wounded Warrior Project	Offers peer/support groups, marriage and family counseling for qualifying veterans.	(210) 569-0300	12672 Silicon Dr, #105	78249

Schools & Universities

Some local school and universities provide affordable or free mental health services for the local community.

Schools & Universities	Services	Phone	Address	Zip
Community Counseling Service (Our Lady of the Lake University)	Offers individual, couple/marital, or family counseling and psychological testing.	(210) 434-1054, ccs@ollusa.edu	590 N General McMullen	78228
Family Life Center at St. Mary's University	Provides counseling services, including marriage and family counseling, mental health counseling, couples counseling, psychotherapy, and play therapy.	(210) 438-6411	251 W Ligustrum Dr	78228
Harlendale Care Center	Offers a range of services to support the well-being of Harlandale ISD students, families and community members.	(210) 989-5247	7026 S Flores St	78221
UTSA Sarabia Family Counseling Center	Provides free counseling and psycho-educational services to the community through university-sponsored clinics and community partnerships.	(210) 458-2055	501 W César E. Chávez Blvd	78207

Churches

Some local churches offer an array of mental health and wellness services. Keep in mind that some of these services and programs may be faith-based, so it is good to ask about this in advance to make sure it’s the right fit for you.

Churches	Description	Phone	Address	Zip
Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)	Offers faith-based mental health programs.	(210) 223-4099, (210) 697-5771	1100 McCullough Ave, 5084 De Zavala	78215, 78249
Chrysalis Ministry	Offers life skills classes, including anger management, 12-step faith-based substance abuse and recovery, healthy relationships, money management and parenting classes.	(210) 299-4540	509 San Pedro Ave	78212
Grace Counseling by Catholic Charities Archdioces of San Antonio	Provides mental health care based on the need and request of the client: faith-based counseling, trauma-informed care, stress management, couples, family therapy, and groups.	(210) 377-1133	2911 S New Braunfels	78210
Heart 2 Heart Support and Recovery Groups  First Baptist Church of San Antonio	Offers support and recovery groups, including divorce care, grief share, men's freedom group, Journey to Restoration, and cancer care.	(210) 226-0363, info@fbcsa.org	515 McCullough Ave	78215
Porter Loring Mortuaries | Grief Support	Provides support groups for men, fellowship in grief, women, younger women, forever loved, LGBTQ+ bereavement support, healing holidays and more.	(210) 227-8221
St Mark's Episcopal Church	Provides support to cope with and recover from personal and community crises.	(210) 226-2426	315 E Pecan St	78205
Women's Downtown Clinic at the First Presbyterian Church	Offers women's studies and support groups.	(210) 394-2045	404 N Alamo St	78205

Exercise, Arts Groups & Clubs

One proven way to improve mental health and wellbeing is to grow our social support systems. Joining a club, activity, exercise program or art group can help build community and personal resiliency.

Exercise, Arts Groups & Clubs	Description	Phone	Address	Zip
Health Confianza Community Health Clubs	Offers Community Health Clubs, a neighborhood peer-to-peer format for learning, sharing and improving healthy behaviors. Clubs are free.	Confianza@uthscsa.edu	Various locations
House of Neighborly Services	Provides parents/caregivers with the tools and skills needed to strengthen the child/parent relationship for healthy growth and development.	(210) 434-2301	407 N Calaveras	78207
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Mental Health Ministry	Offers support groups and education programs, including Living Grace for adults living with mental health conditions, Family Grace for family and friends of adult living with mental health issues, and National Alliance on Mental Illness Family-to-Family, a free, 8-session education program.	NAMI San Antonio (210) 734-3349, ext. 102, Donald & Mary O'Connor ffllaagg37@msn.com	202 W. Kronkosky St, Boerne, TX	78006
Yanawana Herbolarios	Provides programs that share, preserve, and honor cultural knowledge of the land and make it universally accessible as a means to empower and revive the practice of holistic living, medical botanical usage, water and land stewardship, and coming together as a community in times of need.	(210) 872-8005	Info@yanawanaherbolarios.org	78114
YMCA	Offers counseling and well-being services with licensed and pre-licensed professionals. It serves youth, veterans, seniors, and families and couples. In addition to counseling services, it provides support groups, workshops, seminars and events.	(210) 796-3732	1213 Iowa, 3122 Roosevelt Ave, 5538 Walzem Rd, 2900 Ruiz St	78203, 78214, 78218, 78228

Parents & Youth Services

There are a number of affordable or free programs and services available aimed at improving parenting and family relationships, and the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. See if one might be the right fit for you and your family.

Parents and Youth Services	Services	Phone	Address	Zip
Children's Bereavement Center	Provides grief support programs for children through young adulthood in South Texas.	(210) 736-4847	205 W Olmos Dr	78212
Clarity Child Guidance Center	Provides children behavioral health services, including prevention and education, outpatient services, partial hospitalization program and crisis services and inpatient care.	(210) 616-0300	8535 Tom Slick	78229
Family Life Center at St. Mary's University	Offers counseling services, including marriage and family counseling, mental health counseling, couples counseling, psychotherapy, play therapy and more.	(210) 438-6411	251 W. Ligustrum Dr	78228
Family Service- Early Childhood Well-being Program	Provides free counseling, early childhood well-being and positive behavorial support for families with children aged 0 to 8 years.	(210) 563-8988	702 San Pedro Ave, various locations	78212
Family Service- KidShare Program	Offers KidShare, supervised visitations and safe exchange services for custodial and non-custodial parents.	(210) 299-2476	702 San Pedro Ave, various locations	78212
Family Service- Parenting Education and Support	Offers Helping Children Cope with Divorce, a one-day class for divorcing parents to help families adjust to their new normal.	(210) 299-2400	702 San Pedro Ave, various locations	78212
Pathways Youth & Family Services	Provides trauma-informed mental health counseling, therapy and psychiatrists to youth and families.	(210) 733-7117, referrals@mosaic-consult.com	1919 NW Loop 410 Ste. 201	78213
Roy Maas Youth Alternatives	Provides comprehensive residential care and counseling services to children needing a safe place to live.	(210) 340-8077; info@rmya.org	3103 West Ave	78213
St. PJ’s Children’s Home	Provides comprehensive care for children and families following abuse, neglect, or trauma (victim of crime). The Family First Parenting Program provides material assistance, counseling, referrals, parenting education, and other resources to strengthen families.	(210) 533-1203, info@stpjhome.org	919 Mission Rd	78210
UT Teen Health	Offers Teen Health Clinic services, and Project YES - evidence-based, online modules for adolescents that may be feeling anxiety and stress.	(210) 358-8255	903 W Martin	78207

Resources for Schools & Providers

If you are a mental health professional and/or work in a school district, take advantage of state-wide programs intended to connect people and students with mental health and wellness resources.

Resources for Schools & Providers (For Educators and Mental Health Professionals).	Services	Phone	Zip
Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN)	Offers real-time access to a multidisciplinary network of mental health experts in your Texas region—including child psychiatrists—for peer-to-peer consults by phone, vetted and personalized referrals and resources, and behavioral health CMEs.	888-901-CPAN (2726)	Texas
Strong Start	Offers the STRONG STAR Training Initiative, which aims to meet the need for community mental health professionals who can effectively treat PTSD. The Consortium offers workshops, webinars, consultations and Continuing Education Credits.	ADMIN@STRONGSTARTRAINING.org	Texas
Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT)	Provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services.	tcmhcc@utsystem.edu	Texas