anyone know where or how to get free psychiatric counseling in austin texas?

Question

my boyfriend has ALOT of family issues that keep him distant from everyone including myself. he's told me of some issues he has with his father that he's said that over the years it's made him cold and unable to show emotion. i'm not talking the (sometimes) usual tough man stuff. this is serious, serious stuff here. he told me that he wants me to help him love like i am able to love. he said he's never met anyone that loves him like i do and that he doesn't feel worthy of my love. he says he's not worth loving. i've tried and tried to make him feel worthy of love, but this is bigger than anything i can do. i told him yesterday that he needs help, and he agreed to seek counseling. i just don't know where to start. i will pay but neither one of us can afford $125 a week therapy sessions. does anyone know of anything in austin, texas that isn't so expensive? he doesn't have insurance, but he definately needs help. please help me!!!!!

Answer 1

Check your phone book under local government section.
Usually, you can find a listing for county or state health care, who can refer you to a low-cost, specialist.

Answer 2

Call the suicide emergency line and tell them that your boyfriend wants to kill himself, that he has a plan, and he is taking steps to carry out his plan. The Sheriff or local PD will show up and take him into protective custody NOT jail, but an institution where he can receive help and info on how to retain help free or on a sliding scale. The average stay if you participate in group and follow the rules is 3-4 days. He can usually have visitors after he has been deemed stable. That usually takes in his case a day or two. Just come up with a plan it also helps if he says that he has tried and failed. I used the old toaster in the bath tub line. It worked like a charm. They will ask what happened, say the GFCI outlet tripped, and it thankfully saved my life. Which by the way would happen. Even if you don't have a GFCI so long as your chest or head is not between the toaster and the drain you will be fine, and the breaker will eventually trip. By the way don't try this because it hurts a lot, and sometimes it takes a few seconds for the breaker to trip. Trust me.