Resources

The most important part of a recovery journey is asking for help. Below are resources for emergencies and crises, non-emergencies, and ongoing, long-term support.

Emergency:

• Call 9-1-1
• Counseling and Mental Health Center Crisis Hotline (students): 512-471-2255
• Travis County Integral Care Crisis Phone: 512-472-4357
• BlueBonnet Trails Community Services Crisis Hotline: 800-841-1255
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Non-Emergency:

• Counseling and Mental Health Center (students) Appointments: (512) 471-3515
• Behavior Concerns and COVID-19 Advice Line (BCCAL) Trained staff help callers explore available options and provide guidance and resource referrals to address behavior concerns and answer COVID-19 questions. Call 512-232-5050 or share your concerns using either the behavior concerns or COVID-19 questions online form.
• Austin Travis County Integral Care Substance Use Services: 512-472-HELP (4357), BHSInfo@atcic.org
• BlueBonnet Trails Community Services Substance Use Services: 1-844-309-6385

Recovery Resources

• AA Meetings in Austin
• NA Meetings in Austin
• Al-Anon Meetings
• Other 12-Step Fellowships, Programs, and Organizations
• 12-Step Alternatives

Treatment Centers

• Choosing An Addiction Treatment Program

Sober Houses and Transitional Living

• Texas Recovery-Oriented Housing Network – Certified recovery residences providers in Texas. Austin is Region 7.
• Sober Austin listings

Campus Resources

• Sanger Learning Center – UT Austin's main resource for academic support.
• Undergraduate Writing Center
• Student Emergency Services
• Student Conduct and Academic Integrity
• Services for Students with Disabilities

National Resources:

• Association of Recovery in Higher Education
• Association of Recovery in Higher Education's Collegiate Recovery Program directory

Looking for support on campuses other than UT Austin?

• UT Tyler
  Kealey Rooks
  krooks@uttyler.edu
• UT Arlington
  Jessica Sanchez
  817-272-3947
• UT San Antonio
  Counseling Services
  210-458-4140
  Option 3 Crisis Helpline
  Option 2 Scheduling
• UT Dallas
  Jeremy Eicke
  972-883-7320
  recovery@utdallas.edu
• UT Rio Grande Valley
  Christopher Albert
  Raymond Salas
  956-665-2574
  christopher.albert@utrgv.edu
  raymond.salas@utrgv.edu
• UT El Paso
  Valerie Barela
  vnbarela@utep.edu
  915-747-8370
• Texas Tech
  Laura Nobles
  laura.nobles@ttu.edu
  806-742-2891
• University of North Texas
  940-565-3177
• Texas A&M – Aggie Recovery Community
  Sarah Beth Heiar
  979-845-6235
  https://studentlife.tamu.edu/hp/recovery/
• University of Houston – Cougars in Recovery
  John Shiflet
  713-743-5826
  http://www.uh.edu/cir/
• Baylor
  BARC@baylor.edu
  254-710-7092
• Texas Christian University - Collegiate Recovery Community
  Caroline Albritton Sahba
  c.k.albritton@tcu.edu
  817-257-7100 or 817-257-7863
  https://ade.tcu.edu/resources/