Okay, I have recieved answers minutes ago about a suicidal friend. The answer seems to be to not be afraid to be admitted into a hospital. Does anyone have a referral to a place in Houston, Texas where my friend can seek treatment with no insurance and no money for medical treatment? PLEASE HELP!
2007-04-16 15:49:41 · 7 answers · asked by Krystal 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
HOUSTON
Serving Harris County
Crisis Hotline
24 hours / 7 days
The Mental Health Authority
of Harris County
* (713) 970-7000
* 1-866-970-4770
NeuroPsychiatric Center
A 24-Hour Psychiatric Hospital
* (713) 970-7070
HOUSTON
Crisis Hotline
Crisis Intervention of Houston
24 hours / 7 days
* Crisis Hotline
(713) HOTLINE
(713) 468-5463
* Teenline
(713) 529-TEEN
(713) 529-8336
2007-04-16 15:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Brain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Emergency Room. They cannot refuse treatment if the individual has no money or insurance.
2007-04-16 23:03:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your friend to the county hospital ASAP. Tell them what he has told you concerning him being a danger to himself. They should keep him for observation for a couple of days. To get him committed for long term treatment you may need to go to a justice of the peace to get him committed if he refuses treatment. Just do it, you may save his life.
2007-04-16 23:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.crisishotline.org/having.html
this is a crisis hotline in Houston.
Your friend should not worry about money as no hospital ER is allowed to turn someone away for lack of funds. the money should not be a reason to delay.
2007-04-16 23:06:59 · answer #4 · answered by mymosa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact your local mental health center, usually state or county run, and usually on a sliding fee scale, i.e. free to those with no money no insurance.
2007-04-17 00:04:15 · answer #5 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call toll free 1-800-SUICIDE. They can probably tell you where to go to get free help in Houston.
2007-04-16 22:55:28 · answer #6 · answered by bonnechancepetitchat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should really clam down. You just need to talk to your friend and tell him or her that he/she should talk to his/her parents about this and have them look for a place and if your friend can't do that them maybe You and your friend should go to counseling together and talk with them and just keep looking for a place in nearby to go to. Go to suicide.com website they have some info for your situation with your friend.
2007-04-16 23:03:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋