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Directory · Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness help in Houston.
Sliding-scale clinics, mental health, dental, vision, and Rx. 23 hand-checked resources, updated 2026-04-26.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Three-digit crisis line. Call, text, or chat — confidential, free, 24/7. Spanish line and Veterans Crisis Line built in.
Harris Health System (Gold Card)
County safety-net clinics and Ben Taub / LBJ Hospitals. The Financial Assistance Program (Gold Card) covers Harris County residents based on income.
Amazing Place
Day program for adults with mild-to-moderate dementia, caregiver support and education — sliding scale, including scholarships.
Avenue 360 Health & Wellness
Primary care, dental, vision, and HIV services. Operates the Avenue Mobile clinic which goes to shelters and underserved areas.
Casa Juan Diego
Catholic Worker hospitality houses for immigrants, undocumented sick & wounded, single mothers — plus a free clinic.
Change Happens! CDC
Third Ward-based — HIV prevention & care, youth development, fatherhood programs, mental wellness for Black and brown communities.
City of Houston Health Department
Free or low-cost immunizations, WIC for pregnant moms and kids, STI testing, and TB clinics across multi-service centers.
Council on Recovery Houston
Substance use prevention, intervention, and counseling — free helpline for anyone worried about a loved one's drinking or drugs.
Easter Seals Greater Houston
Disability services across the lifespan — military families program, respite, employment, autism evaluations.
Family Houston
One-stop family services agency — therapy, financial coaching, parenting, senior support — all sliding-scale.
H-GAC Area Agency on Aging
Single phone line for seniors 60+ and caregivers — Medicare counseling (HICAP), benefits enrollment, in-home services.
HOPE Clinic
Asian-language-first FQHC serving Asian American & immigrant communities. Pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, behavioral health.
Harris County Public Health
Free or low-cost immunizations, WIC, dental clinics, mobile health units in unincorporated Harris County.
Houston Area Parkinson Society (HAPS)
Free exercise, dance, music, and speech classes for people living with Parkinson's, plus caregiver support groups.
Houston Public Multi-Service Centers
City-run hubs combining computer labs, WIC, after-school, senior meals, vaccinations and case workers under one roof.
Legacy Community Health
Federally Qualified Health Center with 50+ clinics — primary care, behavioral health, dental, OB/GYN, HIV care, LGBTQ+ services.
Mental Health America of Greater Houston
Free mental health navigator helps you find a provider, school MH resources, and the CHOICES advance directives program.
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
VA hospital with HUD-VASH housing program, vocational rehab, mental health, and Veterans Justice Outreach.
Montrose Center
Houston's LGBTQ+ behavioral-health hub — counseling, anti-violence program, hatch youth, senior services, recovery groups.
NAMI Greater Houston
Free peer-led support groups for people living with mental illness and their family members. Family-to-Family education series.
Santa Maria Hostel
Largest women-only substance use treatment center in Texas — kids stay with mom during residential treatment.
The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD
Harris County's mental health authority. 24/7 crisis line, NeuroPsychiatric Center walk-in, mobile crisis teams, IDD services.