This page contains a list of agencies in the Abilene area that provide counseling and support services. We do not endorse any particular agencies; they are provided in case you wish to contact them directly.
We update our pages as we receive current information from area agencies. Please check with agency for holiday or severe weather hours of operation.
(800) 758-3344 – 24/7 Crisis Line
(325) 690-5100
Pathways
(325) 692-4048 – Option 1 for front desk
Regional Victim Crisis Center
(325) 677-7895
Other:
School Resources
Our school counselors and campus military liaisons are available to counsel military-connected students.
Other Resources
Military OneSource and the Military and Family Life Counseling Programs offer free, confidential, face-to-face non-medical counseling to support you with military and family life challenges like preparing for and handling a move, school issues, or nurturing a relationship with a deployed spouse.
New Horizons
(325) 437-1852
Presbyterian Children’s Home
(325) 864-9731
BCFS Health and Human Services Abilene
(325) 692-0033
Harmony Family Services
(325) 672-7200
Methodist Children’s Home
(325) 672-9398
Parents Empowering Parents (PEP)
(325) 603-8575 (send text messages to contact)
If you are having problems and need to talk with someone, please reach out for help.
988 (A 24/7 call and text line for individuals or families facing mental health issues and/or substance abuse disorders.)
1-800-852-8336 (A national teen hotline staffed by trained teen volunteers.)
Abilene Taylor County Public Health
Substace Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Find help
Club Courage and Camp Courage
Program offered to children entering Kindergarten–12th grade who have experienced the death of a loved one. For any questions, concerns or immediate children’s grief-related needs, please contact Adrianna Golden-Smith at by email or phone at (325) 670–6951.
Hendrick Hospice Care Bereavement Resources
Mental Health First Aid – Five Ways to Support a Loved One with Anxiety or Depression
Child Mind Institute – For Families
National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Managing Strong Emotional Reactions to Traumatic Events: Tips for Families and Teachers
Screenagers and Resources
TX HHS Mental Health & Substance Use Resources
1 (833) 986-1919 – 24/7 support line