Mental Health Resources

Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT)

MCOT provides crisis assessment and intervention services, including follow-up care for individuals experiencing mental health crises. Available 24/7, they respond to crises at home, school, or other community locations. Each county offers different services, so check with your local mental health authority.

County Crisis Hotline Numbers:

• Nueces County: 1-888-767-4493

• Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, and San Patricio Counties: 1-800-841-6467

• McMullen County: 1-800-543-5750

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text/call 988

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are severe disturbances in eating behaviors, significantly impacting physical and mental health. They often begin in adolescence and involve concerns about weight, body shape, or food intake. Common disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating, all of which are linked to high risks for suicide, emotional distress, and long-lasting health issues.

Learn More:

• Eating Disorder HOPE

• National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)

• Eating Disorder Screening Tool

Self-Harm Awareness: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)

Self-harm is when someone deliberately hurts themselves as a way to cope with overwhelming emotions. It can be a sign of deeper issues and a predictor for suicidal ideation. Common self-harm behaviors include cutting, burning, or scratching, but many other forms exist. If you know someone engaging in self-harm, encourage them to talk to a trusted adult and seek professional help.

Resources:

Mental Health Texas

Kids Health: Cutting and Self-harm

Youth Suicide Prevention for Parents

Understanding Self-harm for Families

Raising Children: Self-harm and Teenagers

NAMI: Self-harm

Child Mind Institute: Help for Cutting and Other Self-Injury