Emergence Health Network (EHN)
About
Local crisis center that provides counseling services and case management.
Community Resources
About This Resource Guide
This guide connects Texas Tech Health El Paso students, faculty, and staff with community-based organizations, services, and national resources designed to support their well-being and diverse needs. It serves as a starting point for accessing the broader network of resources available locally and nationwide.
Disclaimer: TTUHSC El Paso does not endorse any specific organization or service listed. Users are encouraged to evaluate the suitability of these resources based on their individual needs and circumstances.
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Local Resources
Borderland Rainbow Center
Counseling Center of Expressive Arts
Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso - Adult Psychiatry
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4615 Alameda Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79902
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Center Against Sexual and Family Violence (CASFV)
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Support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Services include crisis counseling, long—term counseling, and an emergency shelter.
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National Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
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The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public.
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Physician Support Line (PSL)
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Free and confidential peer support for physicians and medical students. Available 7 days a week from 6am to 11pm MT.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
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Crisis Services
American Red Cross
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Provides disaster relief, emergency preparedness, and support for military families through a 24-hour helpline. Trained professionals connect callers to emergency assistance, health and safety training, and other services.
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Project Vida
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Dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families, offering health clinics, behavioral health, early childhood development, after-school programs, affordable housing, and financial wellness services for underserved areas of El Paso.
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Disability Resources
The Arc of El Paso
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Committed to empowering individuals with disabilities by providing support, resources, and advocacy to enhance independence and inclusion through education, accessibility services, and community partnerships.
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Disability Services of the Southwest (DSSW)
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Committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by fostering independence, inclusion, and equal opportunities through advocacy, education, and tailored services.
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Domestic Violence Services
La Posada Home
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Provides a safe haven for individuals and families escaping domestic violence, through emergency shelter, support services, and empowerment programs to help survivors rebuild their lives.
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Corner of Hope Resource Center – Rescue Mission of El Paso
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Provides a safe and supportive refuge for homeless women and their children through shelter, essential resources, and empowerment programs.
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Family and Children
El Paso Child Guidance Center
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Provides quality mental health care with a specialty in trauma-specific behavioral health for children, families, and individuals of all ages. Accepting new clients for psychotherapy (telehealth or telephonic) and psychiatric evaluations (telehealth). Accepts insurance, most forms of Medicaid, or a sliding scale based on income.
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El Paso Center for Children
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A 24-hour helpline that helps families with trauma-coping skills, de-escalation, and connection to services, answered by the Counseling, Support, and Education team. Clients can access scheduled licensed counseling and psychoeducational sessions by phone.
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El Paso Human Services, Inc.
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Offers programs to empower children, youth, and families in crisis, including transitional housing, life skills training, educational support, job readiness training, and health care services.
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Financial Assistance
El Paso County Veterans Assistance Office
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Provides essential support to individuals and families facing economic challenges, including aid for housing, food, and other basic needs.
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YWCA Credit Counseling Services
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Offers free, nationally accredited credit counseling to the El Paso community in English and Spanish, with no special requirements to qualify.
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Project Amistad – Financial Assistance
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Amistad is committed to empowering individuals and families by providing financial assistance, education, transportation, and resources to promote stability and self-sufficiency.
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Food Assistance
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
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Dedicated to combatting hunger in the El Paso community through food distribution to partner agencies and directly to individuals and families in need.
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El Paso County Community Services Department
General AssistanceAbout
Provides various forms of assistance to individuals and families in need, including food assistance, to help ensure access to basic necessities and support services.
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Project Bravo
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Part of the El Paso Community Action Program, Project Bravo provides food assistance and other support services to low-income families to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
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Project Amistad – Food Assistance
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Provides food assistance, transportation, and housing support to individuals and families in need to enhance quality of life for residents of Far West Texas.
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Justice Involved Services
County Attorney’s Protective Orders Unit
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Accepts and litigates applications for protective orders for community members experiencing family violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, stalking/harassment, or human trafficking. Leave a message and a staff member will call to complete the application process.
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District Attorney’s Victim Services
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Provides information, assistance, and support to crime victims through trained and caring victim advocates in the District Attorney’s office.
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Legal Information and Advice
Estrella del Paso
Diocesan Migrant & Refugee ServicesAbout
Provides free immigration legal services to migrants and refugees in West Texas and New Mexico, including family-based immigration matters, citizenship/naturalization, benefits for survivors of domestic violence, and removal proceedings.
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El Paso County Dispute Resolution Center
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Offers mediation services to help resolve conflicts in a cost-effective and timely manner, as an alternative to litigation, for disputes including landlord/tenant, family, and personal injury.
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Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA)
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Provides free civil legal services to low-income and disadvantaged Texas residents, including assistance with family law, housing, and consumer issues.
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Medical / Dental
Project Vida Dental Services
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Provides dental treatments including exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns, and dentures for patients from 6 months through the geriatric years, with a sliding scale discount based on income and family size.
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Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe Inc
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Offers comprehensive dental care, including exams, cleanings, fillings, sealants, extractions, crowns, root canals, and prosthetics, on a sliding fee scale for qualifying patients.
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Montwood Family Medical Center
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Offers primary care, women’s health, minor injury treatment, and urgent care to families and individuals in the community.
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Project Vida Health Center
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Provides a full range of primary health care services, including wellness check-ups, immunizations, diabetes care, and behavioral health care, accepting many major insurances with sliding scale fees for uninsured patients.
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Centro San Vicente
Alameda ClinicAbout
Offers comprehensive medical services including family medicine, pediatrics, dental care, and behavioral health services, ensuring accessible and culturally sensitive care.
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Mental Health
Family Service of El Paso
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Offers comprehensive mental health services, including individual, couples, family, youth, and child therapy, with affordable sliding-fee care and most insurance plans accepted.
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MHP Salud
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Helps community members access health resources and services, including health and mental health care, nutrition, parenting education, and social connections.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness – El Paso (NAMI El Paso)
Local chapter – separate from the national NAMI HelpLine aboveAbout
Provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions, through local programs and support groups that promote mental health recovery and wellness.
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Rio Vista Behavioral Health Hospital
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El Paso’s behavioral health hospital, offering free tele-assessments 24 hours a day for inpatient and outpatient services, serving adults 18+ and children ages 11–17 struggling with mental health disorders and addiction.
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915-209-4513, Press 1 (24 hours, 7 days)
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Parenting and Pregnancy
Westside Pregnancy Center
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A non-profit pregnancy resource center offering free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, classes, baby supplies, and more to families in El Paso and surrounding areas, in a supportive and confidential environment.
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Pregnancy & Fatherhood Solutions
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Supports individuals and families through every stage of pregnancy and parenthood with compassionate care, education, and essential resources.
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Guiding Star Southwest
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Provides compassionate support, education, and resources to individuals navigating pregnancy and parenthood, promoting healthy child development and family stability.
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Senior Services
Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging
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Provides information and services for older adults and their caregivers, including help finding local services, transportation and meal programs, in-home care access, benefits guidance (Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, Food Stamps), individual counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite care, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman services.
Eligibility
Persons 60 years of age or older residing in El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson, Jeff Davis, Presidio, or Brewster counties.
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Shelter and Housing
Reynolds Home
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A homeless shelter for women and children in the Lower Valley of El Paso, providing shelter, food, clothing, and support to help families achieve stability and self-sufficiency.
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Opportunity Center for the Homeless
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Provides safe shelter, food, and support services for individuals experiencing homelessness, operating multiple emergency shelters including the Men’s and Women’s Day Resource Centers.
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Annunciation House
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A volunteer organization offering hospitality, shelter, food, clothing, and support services to migrants, immigrants, and refugees in El Paso, mostly from Mexico and Central America.
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Housing Opportunity Management Enterprises (HOME)
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Provides safe, decent, and affordable housing for El Pasoans, including the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) programs, with special programs for veterans and other target groups.
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Substance Use
Aliviane El Paso
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Provides holistic and comprehensive support for individuals and families dealing with substance use disorders, including counseling, medication-assisted treatment, and personal development classes.
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El Paso Villa Maria
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A transitional home for women experiencing homelessness, offering a holistic program addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs, including counseling, job training, and medical and mental health care.
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Transportation
Project Amistad – Transportation
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Provides transportation options for residents of the Far West Texas region, including non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) for eligible Medicaid clients, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), and Transportation for Indigent Cancer Patients (TICP), plus transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities.
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Sun Metro: Lift Program
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A paratransit service for ADA paratransit-eligible clients, providing origin-to-destination, on-demand transportation using small buses with hydraulic mobility device lifts and tie-downs, offering door-to-door service for individuals with disabilities.
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Viba Transportation
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Provides reliable non-emergency medical transportation for senior adults and other medical services in El Paso County, offering comprehensive, efficient, and affordable transportation to ensure access to necessary medical care.
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Veterans Services
Veterans One Stop Center
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Located in Northeast El Paso, in the area with the highest concentration of veterans in the community, the “one-stop” concept helps veterans and their families access support services at a centralized location.
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Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors
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Serves all Veterans, family members of Veterans, and family members of active-duty service members at low to no cost, offering face-to-face video therapy for depression, anxiety, PTSD, sleep problems, adolescent behavioral issues, and relationship or family stress throughout Texas.
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William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC)
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Open 24 hours; the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) handles all instances of domestic violence, with services maintained through virtual appointments.
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Military OneSource
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Provides 24/7 support for military personnel, spouses, family members, and survivors, including services for relationships, parenting, and children.
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VA Behavioral Health Services
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Veterans experiencing mental health challenges can access high-quality mental health services through their VA health care benefits; some care may be available even without VA health care enrollment.