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Community Resources

This list includes mental health-related services within the Rio Grande Valley community that are low cost or free. Other community resources may be found through the Internet or calling 2-1-1.

If you have medical insurance and would like to seek counseling services through your insurance, call the number listed on the back of your insurance card and ask for a list of mental health providers in your area.

CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT CENTER – RGV
Address: 2302 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, Ste. 202
City: Harlingen, Texas
Phone: (956) 368-4065
Website: https://cbcst.org/rio-grande-valley/

Programs/Services: Children, adolescents, and young adults between the ages of 3-24, as well as their caregivers, are eligible to enroll in our peer grief support groups. Anyone person, of any age that is experiencing or anticipating a death is eligible to enroll in individual or family counseling.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
Address: 2300 W. Greenbriar Square
City: McAllen, Texas
Meeting Location: McAllen Medical Center, 301 W. Expressway 83
Phone: (956) 687-3803
Website: https://www.compassionatefriends.org/

Programs/Services: Support group dedicated to the needs of parents/step-parents, siblings, and grandparents who have lost a child through death.

ABUNDANT GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Address: 2110 S. McColl Rd.
City: Edinburg, Texas
Phone: (956) 381-0622
Website: https://agcc.tv/

Programs/Services: Counseling services address the needs of children, adults, and families in crisis in the following areas: depression, anxiety, mental disorders, relational issues, marital issues, drug addiction, alcoholism, domestic violence, pre-marriage, disability adjustment, crisis intervention, child play therapy, grief counseling, and divorce recovery (for adults and children).

COUNSELING & TRAINING CLINIC at UTRGV
Address: 1201 W. University Dr. EEDUC 1.270
City: Edinburg, Texas
Phone: (956) 665-5251
Website: https://www.utrgv.edu/cg/counseling-training-clinic/

Programs/Services: FREE mental health counseling services for any member of the general community who is 6 years of age and older. Services are not available for any currently enrolled UTRGV students, faculty or staff.

HOPE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Address: 2332 Jordan Rd.
City: McAllen, Texas
Phone: (956) 994-3319
Website: https://www.hopefamilyhealthcenter.org/

Programs/Services: (services provided for those who have no type of mental/health insurance):
Family medicine, pediatric services, women's health, men's health, urology, cardiology, chiropractic services, management of Diabetes and other chronic illnesses, assistance with medication samples (when samples are available), medication education.

Personal counseling provided on a donation basis: counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in the form of individual, couple/marital and family therapy.

METHODIST HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES
Address: 209 E. Doherty
City: Mission, Texas
Phone: (956) 440-1686
Website: http://www.mhm.org/

Programs/Services: Non-faith based mental health counseling services on a sliding-scale fee.

NAMI RGV
Meeting Address: 801 E. Fern Ave. Ste 114
City: McAllen, Texas
Phone: (956) 624-4960 or email namirgv@gmail.com
Website: https://www.namirgv.org/

Programs/Services: NAMI RGV is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We offer no-cost classes and support group programs for people affected by mental illness and their loved ones.

TROPICAL TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Address: 1901 S. 24th Avenue & 861 Old Alice Road
City: Edinburg, Texas
Phone: (956) 547-5400 or 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-289-7199
Website: http://www.ttbh.org/

Programs/Services: Inpatient and outpatient services for individuals with mental disorders, mental retardation, and substance abuse problems (must meet eligibility requirements).

HOPE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Address: 2332 Jordan Rd.
City: McAllen, Texas
Phone: (956) 994-3319
Website: https://www.hopefamilyhealthcenter.org/

Programs/Services: (services provided for those who have no type of mental/health insurance):
Family medicine, pediatric services, women's health, men's health, urology, cardiology, chiropractic services, management of Diabetes and other chronic illnesses, assistance with medication samples (when samples are available), medication education.
Personal counseling provided on a donation basis: counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in the form of individual, couple/marital and family therapy.

FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
Address: 616 W. Taylor St.
City: Harlingen, Texas
Phone: (956) 423-9304
Website
: https://www.familycrisisctr.org/

Programs/Services: Family Crisis Center, Inc. is a domestic violence and rape crisis center that provides services to victims and their families. The Center offers a 24-hour hotline, provides 24-hour emergency shelter, crisis intervention, hospital accompaniment, and advocacy. We also offer intervention and prevention services within our community.

FRIENDSHIP OF WOMEN
Address: 95 E. Price Road, Bldg. C
City: Brownsville, Texas
Phone: (956) 544-7412
Website: http://www.fowinc.com/

Programs/Services: Friendship of Women, Inc. provides comprehensive services such as emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and legal advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. All survivor services are free and confidential.

MUJERES UNIDAS
Address: (Family Justice Center) 511 N. Cynthia
City: McAllen, Texas
Satellite Address: 420 N. 21st St., McAllen: (956) 664-2826
Phone: (956) 630-HURT (4878) or 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-800-580-4879
Website: http://mujeresunidas.org/

Programs/Services: Emergency services for victims of family violence, legal advocacy, Men Against Violence Program, supportive transitional Housing, and services for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, or incest.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Address: 700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd.
City: San Juan, Texas
Phone: (956) 702-4088
Website: https://www.catholiccharitiesrgv.org/Home.aspx

Programs/Services: Emergency Assistance Program, Homelessness Prevention, Military Family Relief Project, Catholic Charities Pregnancy Center, Counseling Program, Disaster Relief Program, Food Program, Humanitarian Respite Center.

AL-ANON/ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Al-Anon: (956)213-5301 or 1-800-930-3215
AA: 1-800-930-3215

Programs/Services: Support groups for men and women with alcoholism family members included.

PALMER DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM
Address: 115 N. 9th St.
City: McAllen, Texas
Phone: (956) 687-7714
Website: http://www.pdap.com

Programs/Services: Alcohol and substance abuse counseling for individuals and families.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS OF SOUTH TEXAS
Address: 5510 North Cage Blvd
City: Pharr, Texas
Phone: (956) 787-7111
Website: https://www.bhsst.org/

Programs/Services: Substance abuse services, outpatient treatment, brief motivational counseling, and screening, assessments, and referral for inpatient treatment.

HOPE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Address: 2332 Jordan Rd.
City: McAllen, Texas
Phone: (956) 994-3319
Website: https://www.hopefamilyhealthcenter.org/

Programs/Services: (services provided for those who have no type of mental/health insurance):
Family medicine, pediatric services, women's health, men's health, urology, cardiology, chiropractic services, management of Diabetes and other chronic illnesses, assistance with medication samples (when samples are available), medication education.

Personal counseling provided on a donation basis: counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in the form of individual, couple/marital and family therapy.

VALLEY AIDS COUNCIL
Address: 601 N. McColl, Ste. B
City: McAllen, Texas
Phone: (956) 668-1155
Website: https://www.valleyaids.org/

Programs/Services: Medical services, case management, counseling, education, advocacy services, and information & referral for people infected with & affected by HIV/AIDS.

VETERANS COUNSELING
Veterans Crisis Line Call: 1-800-273-8255 PRESS 1 (24/7)
Text: 838255 to Get Help NOW

Live Chat with the Veterans Crisis Line

Church Based Counseling Services

Program Sites - Rio Grande Valley

City Church/Agency Phone
Brownsville First United Methodist Church  (956) 549-5364
Edinburg

First United Methodist Church
3707 W. University, Edinburg
(956) 381-9806

Harlingen First United Methodist Church (956) 423-0540
La Feria La Feria First United Methodist Church (956) 797-1393
McAllen

El Divino Redentor First United Methodist Church  (956) 686-8564

Mission El Mesias First United Methodist Church  (956) 585-2334
Mission Methodist Healthcare Ministries (956) 585-1665
Pharr Migrant Health Promotion ARISE - Las Milpas (866) 724-1402
Pharr First United Methodist Church  (866) 384-7984
Port Isabel First United Methodist Church  (956) 943-2485
Raymondville First United Methodist Church  (956) 689-3632
San Benito First United Methodist Church  (956) 399-2187
Weslaco First United Methodist Church (956) 968-7561

*UMC = United Methodist Church
*counselors co-locate services between all locations

Campus Locations


Edinburg

1214 W. Schunior St.
Edinburg, TX 78541
(956) 296-1600

Harlingen

2102 Treasure Hills Boulevard,
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 296-1600

Brownsville

One West University Boulevard,
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 296-1600

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