Travis County, Texas. 24/7 Support for Mental Health: Call 512-472-HELP (4357)

Williamson County, Texas, dial the 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 1-800-841-1255(managed by Bluebonnet Trails)

For domestic violence or sexual assault crises, call Hope Alliance at 1-800-460-7233

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988

Texas Health and Human Services. Caring for a loved one takes strength. Learn about ways to care for yourself while strengthening the support you provide as a caregiver. https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/health/support-caregivers

National Council on Aging. Resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy our nation needs to ensure every person can age with health and financial security. https://www.ncoa.org/older-adults/health/behavioral-health/

Institute On Aging. Support, expert guidance, and essential services to help aging adults and adults with disabilities. https://www.ioaging.org/

Institute on Aging's Friendship Line. A unique 24/7 toll-free emotional support line created specifically for older adults and caregivers. It serves as both a crisis intervention hotline and a listening ear for those experiencing deep loneliness or grief. Best For: Immediate, 24/7 human connection. Access: Call 1-888-670-1360 or learn more via Institute on Aging's Friendship Line.

Alzheimer’s Association. Information on Alzheimer’s and other dementias https://www.alz.org

• Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, https://www.alz.org/help-support/ca

Williamson County, TX: Care Ministry Respite for caregivers, grief groups, social groups for those with increased care needs at First United Methodist Church of Georgetown https://www.fumcgt.org/findcare‍ ‍(512) 863-2370

Williamson County Senior Services. List of resources available to senior residents to help them feel safe and secure in their community. https://www.wilcotx.gov/1459/Senior-Services

Visiting Angels. Personalized non-medical in-home care, companion care, and 24/7 support throughout the Williamson County area. https://www.visitingangels.com/wilco/home‍ ‍877-907-5078

Seniors Helping Seniors. in-home peer support including light housekeeping, meal preparation, and appointment transportation. https://locations.seniorshelpingseniors.com/tx/roundrock/278.html‍ ‍512-270-9285

Williamson County, TX: Special Friends - Respite for caregivers to those with dementia and memory impairments at The Worship Place in Sun City in Georgetown, TX https://www.twptx.org/event/23353301-2026-04-02-special-friends/‍ ‍(512) 869-1310

Williamson County, TX (Round Rock). The Allen R. Baca Center offers a wide variety of programming designed to meet the needs of Round Rock’s active 50+ population. Programs focus on physical activity, social engagement, education, arts, creativity, and healthy lifestyles. 

https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/city-departments/parks-and-recreation/facilities/allen-r-baca-center/‍ (512) 218-5499

Williamson County, TX: AGE Thrive Social and Wellness Center in Round Rock. Adult day programs intended to give caregivers respite. Free/low cost programs for elderly/their caregivers (512) 255-4865

Travis County, TX: AGE Thrive Social and Wellness Centers in South Austin. Adult day programs intended to give caregivers respite. Free/low cost programs for elderly/their caregivers https://ageofcentraltx.org/adult-day-health-care-centers/‍ (512) 614-6081

The Aging Parent Playbook: Hosted by psychiatrist Dr. Barbara Sparacino, focusing on legal issues, memory loss, burnout, and family dynamics. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-aging-parent-playbook/id1771337777

Age Old Questions: Hosted by physical therapist Ellen Koebel, offering home-care tips, medical organization, and coping strategies. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/age-old-questions-the-aging-parents-podcast/id1680833348

Real Conversations about Aging Parents: Available on Spotify, tackling the everyday emotional and physical hurdles of eldercare. https://open.spotify.com/show/6igFYtP2MxuD6wtbzM1FNo

Helping Older Parents: Run by geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan, breaking down complex medical, cognitive, and financial choices. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/helping-older-parents-podcast/id1638819616

So Your Parents Are Old: A candid, humorous look at the chaos of late-in-life parenting, Medicaid, and scams. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-your-parents-are-old/id1589072529

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA). Education on substance use in older adults https://www.samhsa.gov/communities/older-adults

Rock Springs Hospital, Georgetown, TX. Medically supervised drug and alcohol detoxification. https://www.rockspringshealth.com/programs‍ ‍(512) 819-9400

Georgetown Behavioral Health, Georgetown, TX. Medically supervised drug and alcohol detoxification. https://www.georgetownbehavioral.com/substance-abuse-treatment(512) 819-1100

Infinite Recovery. Medically assisted detoxification from drugs and alcohol; rehabilitation programs in Austin and Cedar Park, TX https://www.infiniterecovery.com/cedar-park/‍ ‍(844) 407-4003

The Arbor Behavioral Healthcare. Alcohol recovery program in Georgetown, TX. https://thearbor.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=gmb‍ ‍866-531-3827

La Hacienda’s Solutions. Drug and alcohol recovery program in Austin, TX https://www.lahaciendaaustin.com/‍ ‍(512) 456-9693

Recovery Unplugged Austin. Residential Drug and alcohol recovery program. Accepts most major insurance providers. (512) 562-0608 https://www.recoveryunplugged.com/location/drug-rehab-austin/

Jon Kabat Zinn. Managing pain with mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) https://jkzmeditations.com/‍ ‍

Dr. Howard Schubiner. Mindfulness training to manage pain using predictive processing technique https://unlearnyourpain.com/mind-body-syndrome/

National Institute of Health. Mindfulness Based Self Care 10 Day Audio Program. https://www.cc.nih.gov/palliative-care/mindfulness

American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Practical guides on cultivating better sleep using interactive tools like bedtime calculators and printable sleep diaries. https://sleepeducation.org/

Sleep Foundation: Mastering sleep hygiene with tips and behavioral strategies. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene

Free online source for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) https://freecbti.com/

Online program for purchase (tiered offerings) for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. https://cbtforinsomnia.com/

Texas Law Help. Seniors and their loved ones often have questions about elder law, from creating legal documents to handling a relative's estate, elder abuse, care options for aging adults, and assisted living.

https://texaslawhelp.org/individual-rights/elder-law

Legal Hotline for Texans: If you are 60 or older (or a Medicare recipient), the Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) offers free telephone counsel on Medicaid, Medicare, estate planning, and consumer issues. Call 1-800-622-2520 (Option 3)