Organizations in our region that provide care for mentally ill individuals and their loved ones include:

Austin State Hospital
Austin State Hospital Official Site

Advocacy Inc.
Advocating for, protecting, and advancing the legal, human, and service rights of people with disabilities

MHAT – Mental Health Association of Texas
Promoting mental health and preventing mental illnesses through research and education, improving care and treatment for people with mental illnesses, and advocating for the rights of persons with mental illnesses through public policy

NAMI Texas Chapter – The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas
Affiliated with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), NAMI Texas has 10,000 members dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy    

TMHC – Texas Mental Health Consumers
Encouraging, educating, training, and organizing people who have received services from the mental health system to advocate for themselves and to support each other

TXFFCMH – Texas Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Addressing the unique needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families

ETFOFCMH – East Texas Federation of Families’ Regional Center
Addressing the unique needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders from birth through transition to adulthood

Parent Connection – A Texas Chapter of Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
Addressing the unique needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders from birth through transition to adulthood