Where can I get free mental health counseling?

Question

I posted a question before about being saved and contemplating suicide. Most of the answers told me to talk to someone or focus more on my faith. But my circumstances force me to live in sin in order to stay in school. So, I can't praise GOD then go home to my boyfriend, because we cant afford to get married (not even at the courthouse) and that's a sin. I don't have any family, only one friend and my boyfriend. But they get too sad for me to burden them everytime I mention suicide. I am in college and work, only to live paycheck to paycheck. I don't have enough money to go to a psychiatrist; even with they "sliding payment" scale that one doctor offered me, I can't afford it. I can barely afford to get to school and work everyday and put food in my mouth. Any links or numbers to free counseling in Houston, TX would be GREATLY appreciated and literally a life saver.

Answer 1

http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Resources39&Site=NAMI_West_Houston&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21315

http://www.disabilityresources.org/TEXAS.html

try starting with those... especially NAMI should be able to tell you where a free mental health clinic is in your area......

most counties have their own mental health services that are free..... you should be able to find something...

good luck and i hope you feel better soon!

Answer 2

Does your employer have an EAP program? Employee Assistance Program. It offers a wide variety of free assistance to employees and is confidential. I have used mine for mental health counseling among other things. Check with your boss.

Answer 3

I don't know where you can get free health care but, I went through a VERY VERY similar situation. Feel free to email me if you'd like to chat with someone who can relate!