Abortion Care Information
Adult and Family Mental Health Services
The Alliance Wellness Clinic
6440 Hillcroft Ave Suite 304, 77081
Phone: 713-554-1890
Services: Individual, Couple, Family, and Group Counseling, Trauma Recovery
Avenue 360 Health & Wellness*
2150 W. 18th, Suite 300, 77008
Phone: 713-426-0027
Services: Medical, Behavioral Health, Housing, Case Management, Pharmacy
Catholic Charities*
2615 Fannin St., 77002
Phone: 713-526-4611
Appointments: 713-791-2496
Services: Individual, Couples, Family Counseling
Denver Harbor Family Clinic
424 Hahlo St., 77020
Phone: 713-674-3326
Services: Mental Health/Behavioral Health Therapy
El Centro de Corazón*
412 Telephone Rd., 77023
Phone: 713-660-1880
Services: Case Management, Psychotherapy, Assessments, Psychiatric Evaluation
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD*
9401 Southwest Freeway, 77074
Phone: 713-970-7000
Services: Mental Health Services, Psychiatry
The Harris Center NeuroPsychiatric Center
1502 Taub Loop, 77030
Phone: 713-970-7000
Services: Emergency Psychiatric Treatment, Crisis Services
HOPE Clinic*
7001 Corporate Dr., Suite 120, 77036
Phone: 713-970-7000
Services: Therapy, Medication Mgmt, Psychiatric Evaluation, Support Groups
Houston Galveston Institute
2990 Richmond Ave., Suite 530, 77098
Phone: 713-526-8390
Services: Individual, Couple, Family, and Group Therapy
Alcohol and Drug Services
Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.
2525 San Jacinto St., 77002
Phone: 713-754-7000
Services: Employment Services, Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
The Council on Recovery
303 Jackson Hill St., 77007
Phone: 713-942-4100
Services: I&R, Education, Counseling, Dual Diagnosis, Substance Abuse Treatment
The Montrose Center
401 Branard St., 2nd Floor, 77006
Phone: 713-529-003
Services: LGBTQ+, Substance Abuse Outpatient Treatment, Case Management
Open Door Mission
5803 Harrisburg Blvd., 77011
Phone: 713-921-7520
Services (Men Only): Substance Abuse Residential Program
Santa Maria Hostel
2605 Parker Rd., 77093
Phone: 713-691-0900
Services (Women Only): Residential & Outpatient Treatment, Dual Disorder
The Texas House
2208 West 34th St., 77018
Phone: 888-268-0905
Services: Mental Health, Substance Abuse Residential Treatment
The Women’s Home
607 Westheimer Rd., 77006
Phone: 713-521-3150
Services (Women in Crisis): Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Behavioral Health Services for the Elderly
Alzheimer’s Association
6055 South Loop East, 77087
Phone: 713-314-1313 / 1-800-272-3900
Services: Helpline, Education, Care Consult, Support Group
Catholic Charities*
2615 Fannin St., 77002
Phone: 713-874-6588 4611
Services: Assessment, Referrals, Mental Health Support
The Council on Recovery--Wellderly Program
303 Jackson Hill St., 77007
Phone: 713-942-4100
Services: Substance Abuse Treatment, Education, Counseling
Harris County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program*
6901 Bertner Ave., Suite. 624, 77030
Phone: 713-500-9931
Services: Advocacy, Education and Outreach (Residents’ Rights)
Jewish Family Service
4131 South Braeswood Blvd., 77025
Phone: 713-667-9336
Services: Counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program
The Montrose Center--SPRY 60+
401 Branard St., 2nd Floor, 77006
Phone: 713-529-0037
Services: LGBTQ, Counseling, Case Management, Education
Books on Grief
For Adults
Widowed Parent Book
For Children
For Teens
Child Loss
Pet Loss
Pregnancy Loss
Divorce
BIPOC Grief Books
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services
Airline Children’s Clinic
5805 Airline Dr., 77076
Phone: 713-695-4013
Services: Counseling
The Alliance
4660 Hillcroft, Suite 411, 77081
Phone: 713-554-1890
Services: Counseling, Trauma Informed Therapy
Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans
6001 Gulf Fwy, 77023
Phone: 713-926-6700
Services: Substance Abuse Treatment, Education, Support, Peer Recovery Coaching
Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic
1504 Taub Loop, 77030
Phone: 713-999-6980
Services (Ages 13-24): Health Care, Therapy, Case Management, Counseling
Catholic Charities*
2615 Fannin St., 77002
Phone: 713-526-4611 Appointments: 713-791-2496
Services: Individual, Couples, Family Counseling
The Center for Success and Independence
3722 Pinemont Dr., 77018
Phone: 713-426-4545
Services (Ages 12-17): Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental Health Treatment
The Council on Recovery
303 Jackson Hill St.,77007
Phone: 713-942-4100
Services: Counseling, Dual Disorders, Substance Abuse Treatment
DePelchin Children’s Center
4950 Memorial Dr.,77007
Phone: 713-730-2335
Services: Therapy, Emergency Clinic
Family Houston
4625 Lillian St.77007
Phone: 713-861-4849
Services: Child & Adolescent Counseling
Fuller Life Family Therapy Institute
4545 Bissonnet, Suite 289, 77401
Phone:855-245-5433
Services: Child & Adolescent Counseling
Houston Galveston Institute
2990 Richmond Ave, Suite 530,77098
Phone: 713-526-8390
Services: Individual, Couple, Family, and Group Therapy
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD*
9401 Southwest Freeway, 77074
Phone: 713-526-8390
Services: Individual, Couple, Family, and Group Therapy
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD*
9401 Southwest Freeway, 77074
Phone: 713-970-7000
Services: Assessments, Mental Health, Psychiatric Services
Jewish Family Service
4131 South Braeswood Blvd.,77025
Phone: 713-667-9336
Services: Counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program
Lucine Center for Trauma and Grief
Phone: 832-244-9502
Services: Treatments for post-traumatic stress, grief, and distress
The Montrose Center
401 Branard St., 2nd Floor,77006
Phone: 713-529-0037 / 713-529-3211 (Hotline)
Services: LGBTQ Teen Support Group (Ages 13-20)
re:MIND
PO Box 27607, 77227
Phone: 713-600-1131
Services: Peer Support Groups for Depression and Bipolar Disorders or Symptoms
Texas Youth Hotline
Hotline: 800-989-6884 / 512-872-5777 (Text)
Services: Crisis Counseling, Referrals to Shelters
UT Harris County Psychiatric Center
2800 South MacGregor Way, 77021
Phone: 713-741-5000
Services: Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
Counseling / Sliding-scale
Legacy Community Health
Address:1415 California St Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (832)-548-5100
Crisis Helplines
9-1-1: For a mental health crisis dial 9-1-1 and tell the operator it is a mental health emergency and ask for a responder with appropriate training.
9-8-8: Beginning July 16, 2022 dial 9-8-8 to reach the suicide prevention hotline.
2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 to access a free, confidential helpline operated by the United Way of Greater Houston. Referrals available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to connect to utility assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, medical services, housing assistance, and more.
Crisis Intervention Hotline of Houston
Operates free, confidential, anonymous crisis and suicide prevention counseling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
832-416-1177
TEEN: 832-416-1199 (CALL)
TEEN: 281-201-4430 (TEXT)
Disaster Distress Hotline
1-800-985-5990
Text 66746 to connect with a LCSW
LGBTQIA+ Switchboard Houston
24 Hour Helpline: 713-529-3211
Houston Area Women’s Center
Domestic Violence Hotline: 713-528-2121
Rape Crisis Hotline: 713-528-7273
Suicide Prevention | 24/7
800-273-TALK (8255)
800-SUICIDE (784.2433)
Crisis Intervention | 24/7
800-833-2900
Alameda County Crisis Support Services (24/7 Crisis Line)
1-800-309-2131
www.crisissupport.org
Alameda County Access Line (to access mental health services)
1-800-491-9099
www.acbhcs.org/providers/Access/access.htm
Alameda County Substance Use Treatment & Referral Helpline
1-844-682-7215
www.acbhcs.org/substance-use-treatment/
Peer Run Warm Line (Bay Area non-emergency mental health line, 1-9pm)
415-421-1880
Messaging services also available at www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
Dementia Support Groups/Resources
Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Human Trafficking
Organizations below offer one of several of these services: shelter, therapy, advocacy, education
- Houston Police Department Domestic Response Team | 713-308-0080
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Houston Sexual Assault Hotline: (713) 528-7273
- TDD Line: 713-528-3691
- Toll Free: 1-800-256-0661
- Family Violence Crisis Centers & Shelters
- AVDA - Aid to victims of domestic violence, downtown Houston 713-224-9911
- Houston Area Women’s Center HAWC - (713) 528-2121
- Bridged Over Troubled Waters - 24-hour hotline 713-472-0753. Pasadena, TX
- Bay Area Turning Point - Clear Lake / Webster, TX 24 hour Hotline 281-286-2525
- Family Time Crisis & Counseling Center - Humble, TX - 281-446-2615
- Fort Bend County Women’s Center - Rosenberg, TX - 281-342-4357
- Montgomery County Women’s Center - Woodlands / Spring, TX - 936-441-7273
- Galveston County Women’s Center - 1-888-919-7233
- Respark Foundation - Services for sexual trauma survivors. Therapy, retreats, workshops, training. Sexual health focus therapy
- The Mission of Yahweh - 10247 Algiers, Houston, TX 77041, US - (713) 466-4785
- Franklin House Women and Children’s Facility in Beaumont - 409- 896-5911
- Family Time Foundation, Humble, TX - 281-446-2615
- SAAFE House in Huntsville, TX
- Texas Advocacy Project - 1-800-374-HOPE
- Northwest Assistance Ministries (counseling & advocacy) - 1-888-750-4673
- Family Crisis Center in Lufkin, TX
- Montrose Center. If same sex relationship or transgender - 401 Branard St, Houston, TX 77006 - 713-529-3211
- City of Houston Mayor’s Office Anti-Human Trafficking Division
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center - Help available in 200 languages. Or text Help to BeFree 233733 3pm to 11pm - 1-800-373-7888
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Privately-run safe house that provides long-term housing for underage female victims of domestic child sex trafficking.
- Free the Captives. Connects trafficking victims to safe homes in the Houston area and nationally. Free the Captives will refer and help place girls in a home or facility that is geared specifically for victims of sex trafficking.
- Home of Hope Texas. Established to provide a place of refuge and safety for adolescent victims of human trafficking. Home of Hope Texas exists to provide long term care, rehabilitation, and healing for victims of modern-day-slavery and sexual abuse.
- Redeemed. Owns and operates an 8-bed restoration house in the Houston area for women. The house is a place of healing and hope for the journey ahead.
Depression/Anxiety/Stress
Remind support group; various locations (free support group)
Phone: (713) 600-1131
Email: info@remindsupport.org
Disaster Distress Helpline
Operated by SAMHSA, it offers crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to disasters and infectious disease outbreaks. Call 1-800985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs'' to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
SERVICES LOCATOR NATION-WIDE - https://findtreatment.gov/locator
Donation Based & Low Fee
Note: Most of these groups are based in CA and are being held virtually.
Emergency Phone Numbers in Houston
Financial Assistance When Sick
Food Insecurity
FOOD FOR BABIES
General Hotlines & Resources on Mental Health
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233
- AIDS Hotline - 1-800-232-4636
- Child Abuse Prevention Hotline - 1-800-4-A-Child
- Child & Adult Protective Services - 1-800-252-5400
- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Hotline Network (RAINN) - 1-800-656-4673
- Crisis Intervention of Houston - 713-468-5463
- Teen Hotline 713-529-TEEN
- Psychological First Aid Booklet Mayo Clinic, Special Report, Supplement to Mayo Clinic Health Letter Psychological First Aid
- Living Mindfully. Mindfulness courses for general public and health care professionals. Instructor Miki Fine, M.Ed; L.P.C Live, online (during pandemic) mindfulness course in Houston
- Palouse Mindfulness (FREE)
- Center for Mindfulness, University of California-San Diego. It contains audios and videos for mindfulness practices.
- Self-Compassion meditations – Dr. Kristen Neff
- Insight Meditation Houston
- Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhism (Houston)
- Mariposa Sangha. Meditation, courses, retreats
- Stop, Breath, Think - For educators
Grief
Grief Podcast
Grief Support for Children
Grief Support for the BIPOC Community
- Facebook Support Group for Widowed Black Women
- Jeannie Celestial offers BIPOC Grief Support Groups
- Lead to Life is an Oakland-rooted (occupied Ohlone territory) & trans-local collective led by black and queer artists, healers & ecologists devoted to embodying Mark Anthony Johnson’s prayer that “Black wellness is the antithesis of state violence.”
- BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
- Black Folks Grieve
Grief Support for Widows and Widowers
Grief/Loss Support Groups
Housing Assistance
Furniture
Individuals Running Grief Groups/Courses/Trainings
Legal Services
LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, ASYLEES
- Tahirih Justice Center - 713-496-0100 between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. to schedule an intake. Immigrant Rights Hotline Monday through Friday 9 p.m.-5 p.m. at 1-888-5072970 for assistance understanding current immigration 15 laws. Offices in Houston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Baltimore, San Francisco. Types of cases: Domestic Violence; Female Genital Mutilation; Forced Marriage; Honor Crimes Human Trafficking; Rape; Torture
- The Alliance for Multicultural Services. 713-776-4700 , info@TheAllianceTX.org, 6440 Hillcroft Ave. Houston, TX 77081 English classes, education, training, financial literacy, case management, mental health services.
- Chinese Community Center. 9800 Town Park Drive. Suite # 255. Houston, TX 77036 Staff speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Spanish
- Philippine Community Center. 713- 485-0366 • inquiry@pccitx.com 9101 West Bellfort Ave, Houston 77031 PCCI board and members have volunteered many hours to provide health screenings, education and prevention to thousands of mostly under-served members of the community in coordination with other organizations.
- Casa Juan Diego. Serves immigrants and refugees and the poor
- CHAT Culture of Health Advancing Together. Fosters the health and wellbeing of immigrant and refugee population in Houston through education and advocacy.
- Texas Advocacy Project - 1-800-374-HOPE
LGBTQ National & Texas Services
Grief Support
Medication Assistance
- Single Care
- Good Rx is a website that helps compare prices of all FDA-approved prescription drugs at virtually every pharmacy. This website will tell you if the medication is on any $4 or $5 dollar list. The website also contains coupons, discounts and other saving tips all in one place.
- NeedyMeds. An online information resource of programs that provide assistance to people who are unable to afford their medications and health care costs. Information includes: List of Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) (+ list of organizations that help patients fill out the applications for PAPs) Medication coupons, drug discount cards, lists of free or reduced cost clinics/pharmacies 19 List of disease-based assistance programs Through NeedyMeds' discount drug program page, you can search all $4-10 generic drug lists in your area.
If you would prefer searching a specific $4 generic medication program here are some of the common locations for $4 prescriptions:
- Walmart: $4 30-day supply, $10 90-day supply
- Walgreens: Spend $20/year (or $35/year for families) and receive discounts on >8,000 generic and brand name drugs, immunizations.
- CVS: Spend $15 per person per year and receive 90-day supply of over 400 generic medications for $11.99
- RxAssist. Search the database for generic or brand name drugs to find current application forms and information on patient assistance programs. List of Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs); Prescription discount card available.
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance. Helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or reduced-cost and offers single access point to more than 475 public and private programs including biopharmaceutical companies. List of Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs). List of free or low-cost clinics based on location. Diabetes programs and supplies. List of discount drug card programs.
- United Healthcare Children’s Foundation. Helps pay for prescription drugs for children with private insurance but high/unaffordable co-pays.
- FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card Coordinated by United Way with purpose of reducing cost of prescriptions Free service, no application necessary It is not form of insurance, and no conflict with other insurances Call 866-810-3784.
- Gulf Coast Community Services Association. Provides prescription gift card to clients to assist with current medications only, two prescription cards per year and two prescription cards per family 20. Qualifications: must reside in Harris County or neighboring counties, meet federal poverty income guidelines, and have active prescription for medical concern.
- Rx Outreach. Non-profit patient assistance program (PAP) that provides affordable prescription medication and over 500 different medications through a mail-order pharmacy. Qualify based on income, but may use regardless of age or if using another discount medicine program or PAP.
- National Association of Counties (NACo) Prescription Drug Discount Card Program Created for uninsured and underinsured residents nationwide Free service where the entire family can be covered by the program, everyone is eligible It is not a form of insurance, and no conflict with Medicare or other private insurance Call 1-877-321-2652.
Mental Health Apps
- Insight Timer App - It contains the largest free selection of resources for relaxation, sleep, meditation, and music for relaxation, sleep, and meditation.
- SAMHSA (severe mental illness advisor) includes My Mental Health Crisis Plan App, Free.
- The Safe Place. It is an App that brings awareness, education, and acceptance to the topic of mental health geared towards the Black community.
- Mindfulness Coach - developed by the US Veterans Affairs, Free
- Sanvello. It uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, visualization, self-tracking and goal setting. It requires a subscription.
Mothers, Childbearing People & Families
Motherless Daughters Online Support
National - Regional - Statewide Organizations
Outpatients & Inpatient Mental Health Services - Greater Houston
- UT Health Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
(888-488-3627) to speak with a patient access representative. Our call center is open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
- Harris Health System Community Clinics - Mental Health Services
- Catholic Charities – several locations
- The Wellness Center at The Alliance for Multicultural Services. Specialized in refugee populations
- Texas Children’s Hospital – Psychology
- Vibrant Comprehensive Services
- Jewish Family Services - For counseling appointments contact adultcounseling@jfs.org or 713-986-7832. It accepts insurance and provides financial aid. Provides services to individuals, families, and groups. It also provides help during/after natural disasters.
- Shielding Hearts - Grief & Loss among children 601 Cien Street; Kemah, TX. 77565 832-752-5742
- Easter Seals Houston - People with disabilities, veterans, military personnel and their families 4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77081 | Ph: 713-838-9050
- Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) 5535 Memorial Drive Ste F. PMB 425 Houston, TX 77007 978-435-0350
- Baylor Medicine – Family Medicine. It accepts commercial insurance. For appointments, call 713-798-7700
- Baylor Medicine – Psychiatry
- Greater Heights Holistic Psychiatry. It provides sliding scale fee services and also takes several insurances
- Center for Healing Arts and Sciences. Reduced-fee, solution focused therapy for first responders and healthcare professionals. 713-526-444
- Houston Center for Valued Living 203 Montrose Suite 480 Houston, TX 77006 | 713-331-5538
Inpatient, intensive outpatient, residential treatment, outpatient:
Pregnancy Loss and Neonatal Death
Psychiatric Hospitals
Cypress Creek
Address: 17750 Cali Dr, Houston, TX 77090
Phone: (281) 586-7600
Houston Behavioral
Address: 2801 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77080
Phone: (832) 834-7710
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire
Address: 5314 Dashwood Drive, Houston, TX 77081
Phone: (713) 600-9500 (3)
Sun Behavioral
Address: 7601 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77054
Phone: (713) 796-2273
Woodland Springs
Address: 15860 Old Conroe Rd, Conroe, TX 77384
Phone: 936-933-2679
Refugee and Immigrant Mental Health
The Alliance Wellness Clinic
Phone: 713-554-1890
Services available in Spanish, Urdu, Hindi, Nepali. Can accommodate other languages with prior arrangement
Rehab/Substance Abuse/Addiction
The PaRC (Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center)
Address: 3043 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77080
Phone: (713) 939-7272
The Right Step
Address: 902 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (832) 917-0310
The Council on Recovery
Address: 303 Jackson Hill St Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713)-942-4100
Servicios en Español
Jewish Family Service
Teléfono: 713-667-9336
Texas Children’s Hospital- Salud Mental
Teléfono: 832-828-1430
Avance de Alfabetizacíon
Teléfono: 713-812-0033
Caridades Católicas
Teléfono: 713-526-4611
Casa de Esperanza de los Niños
Teléfono: 713-529-0639
Centro de Montrose
Teléfono: 713-529-0037
Centro Psiquiátrico del Condado Harris UT
Teléfono: 713-741-5000
Centros Medicos Michael E. DeBakey para Veteranos
Teléfono: 713-791-1414
Clínica Baylor de Psiquiatría
Teléfono: 713-798-4857
Council on Recovery
Teléfono: 713-942-4100
Ejercito de Salvación
Teléfono: 713-752-0677
El Centro de Corazón
Teléfono: 713-660-1880
Harris Center
Teléfono: 713-970-7000
Instituto Houston Galveston
Teléfono: 713-526-8390
Servicios para Familias de Houston
(línea gratis) Teléfono: 800-720-7777
Vecino Clínica
Teléfono: 713-674-3326
Suicide Survivors Support Groups
Support for Parenting in Grief
- Widowed Parent project is an organization created by the folks who wrote The Group, about a support group for widowed fathers parenting children. They are committed to supporting widowed parents with children in the home.
- Growing Up with Grief: Support for Parents Helping Children Cope with Loss. Their mission is to provide a coaching framework & a supportive community for parents to help their children deal with the pain & grief of losing a loved one & enjoy being a kid again. They provide weekly live videos on children’s grief and parenting. Coming soon a parent grief coaching course
Surrounding Counties
Austin, Fort Bend, and Waller Counties:
Texana Center, Rosenberg, TX
Phone: 281-239-1300
24/7 Crisis Line: 800-633-5686
Brazoria and Galveston Counties:
Gulf Coast Center
Phone: 800-643-0967
24/7 Crisis Line: 866-729-3848
Chambers County:
Spindletop Center
Phone: 409-784-5400
24/7 Crisis Line: 800-937-8097
Liberty and Montgomery Counties:
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
Phone: 936-521-6100
24/7 Crisis Line: 800-659-6994
Telehealth
TELEHEALTH - LOW COST THERAPY
TELEHEALTH - SPECIFIC IDENTITIES
TELEHEALTH PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH AND CRISIS LINE
Texas Winter Storm Resources
Veteran and Military Services
City of Houston Office of Veteran Affairs
901 Bagby St., 1st Floor, 77002
Phone: 832-393-0992
Services: Helpline, Education, Care Consult, Support Group
Services: Veterans Affairs – Referral Services
Combined Arms
2929 McKinney St., 77003
Phone: 1-888-737-3112
Services: Information and Referral
Easter Seals of Greater Houston
4888 Loop Center Dr., Suite 200, 77081
Phone: 713-838-9050 / 346-330-3859 (Appointments)
Services: Therapy, Case Management
Grace After Fire
2929 McKinney St., 77003
Phone: 210-864-2959
Services (Women Only): Peer-to-Peer Support Group, Referrals
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd., 77030
Phone: 713-794-7561
Services: Mental and Behavioral Health, Addiction and Substance Use
