Assistance is available for students experiencing crisis situations. During office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, please call the Counseling Center at (361) 593-5080, (361) 593-3991, or visit us in the TAMUK Student Health and Wellness Building; 1210 Retama Drive, Kingsville, Texas 78363.

When the SHW is closed, after office hours, and on weekends, students may call the Coastal Plains Integrated Health Crisis Hotline at 1-800-841-6467 or the University Police Department (361) 593-2611.

If you are in immediate danger or this is an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Local Numbers

• Coastal Plains Integrated Health Crisis line: 1-800-841-MHMR (6467)  or 1-888-819-5312
• CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg ER (361) 595-1661
• The Purple Door: 1-800-580-HURT (4878)
• University Campus Police: 361-593-2611 or 911
• Kingsville Police Department: 911 or 361-592-4311

National Contact Numbers

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org
• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Suicide Prevention Text line: Text HOME to 741741
• TrevorLifeline LGBTQ: 1-866-488-7386
• Trans Lifeline:  1-877-565-8860
• Veterans Crisis Line:  1-800-273-8255
• Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or Text LOVEIS to 22522
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222

Mental Health and Other Resources

JED Mental Health Resource Center

• Community Action of South Texas: 361-664-0145 ext. 2021
• Palmer Drug Abuse: 361-592-1212
• Family Counseling Services: 361.852.9665
• Bayview Behavioral Hospital (Corpus Christi): 361-986-8200
• Oceans Behavioral Hospital (Corpus Christi): 361*371-8933
• Palms Behavioral Health (Harlingen):  956-365-2600

To find Texas mental health services in your area, download this service area map (PDF) or use the online mental health services search form.

Behavioral Health Services in Rural South Texas 

NARCAN® (naloxone HCl)

• University Police Department 855 N. University Blvd, Kingsville, TX 78363 (361) 593-2611 upd@tamuk.edu
• Home - Naloxone Texas - Free Narcan for anyone in Texas
• Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation REACH Program in Kingsville and Corpus Christi - CBWF
• Find Narcan in your area- Texas Health Data - Naloxone Distribution Interactive Map
• Narcan Training Videos- Resources for Using NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray
• Narcan Training Course (costs $15)- Naloxone (NARCAN) Training Course and Trainer Program

 

Please note: This list was obtained from a Google Search and may not be complete or accurate. Texas A&M-Kingsville, Student Health and Wellness, Counseling Services does not promote or endorse any particular entity or individual, nor are we responsible for any liability concerning their services. We encourage you to check the current status of their credentials by contacting the appropriate licensing board.