Mental Health: Counseling and Community Resources
Counseling Services & Resources
TimelyCare
Students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center have FREE, 24/7 access to virtual care services with TimelyCare. Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services. Download the app here (Apple/Google Play). As part of HSC’s partnership with TimelyCare, students have access to
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- TalkNow – 24/7, on-demand emotional support.
- Scheduled Counseling – Select the day, time and mental health provider of your choice. (nine visits per academic year)
- Psychiatry – Advanced mental health care, available upon referral from TimelyCare counselors or HSC Student Health. (Note – the Student Health Clinic also will continue to provide psychiatry services.)
- Self-Care Content – 24/7 access to self-care tools and resources, such as meditation and yoga sessions, helpful videos and short articles from experts.
Visit www.timelycare.com/unthsc or download the TimelyCare app (Apple/Google Play) from your app store, and register with your school email address. You can then start visits from any web-enabled device – smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop – anywhere in the United States.
HSC Student Health Clinic
The HSC Student Health Clinic provides counseling and psychiatry services.
- Appointments can also be scheduled over the phone at 817-735-5051
- The Student Health Clinic is located on the first floor of the Interdisciplinary Research & Education Building (IREB)
MHMR of Tarrant County
3840 Hulen Tower North
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Crisis Phone: 800-866-2465
Main Phone: 817-569-4300
Website: http://www.mhmrtc.org/
Crisis Intervention Contacts
In the event of an emergency or situation that elicits immediate intervention, please contact 911. These contacts play a secondary role to urgent situations and should be contacted only after initial notifications are made.
Listed Alphabetically:
- Domestic Violence Against Women and Children – Safe Haven of Tarrant County
Hotline: 1-877-701-SAFE (7233)
Website: www.safehaventc.org - John Peter Smith Hospital
Phone: 817-921-3431 (switchboard) or 817-927-1088 (24 hour emergency services)
Website: www.jpshealthnet.org
- Mental Health Association of Tarrant County
Website: www.irissoft.com/advo/default.asp - Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County
Website: www.mentalhealthconnection.org - One Safe Place
Phone: 817-885-7774
Website: http://www.onesafeplace.org - Rape Crisis and Victim Services – The Women’s Center of Tarrant County
Hotline: 817-927-2737 or 817-927-4039
Website: www.womenscenter.info
- Substance Abuse
Hotline: 1-800-622-4357 (HELP)
Website: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline - Suicide (National) – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Hotline: 800-273-TALK
Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org - Suicide North Texas – Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas
Hotline: 214-828-1000 or 866-672-5100
Website: www.sccenter.org
- United Way of Tarrant County
Website: www.tarrantcounty211.org
Find a Psychiatrist
To find a Psychiatrist who is covered under the HSC Student Health Insurance: United Health Care, and one who is located in your area, please follow these instructions:
- Go to uhcsr.com
- In the “Search”box located on the top right, type in: University of North Texas and click “Search”
- The search will pull up the link for “Univ. of North Texas System”listed under “Find My School’s Plan.”
- Click on “Univ. of North Texas System” This should pull up the Univ. of North Texas System page.
- Click on “United Behavioral Health”under “Search for Provider” on the UNT System page.
- From here, you can narrow your search for Psychiatrists by city, zip code, and/or clinician name. You can also specify preferences on your doctor’s gender, ethnicity, and areas of expertise.
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