Texas · Listings Checked October 2026
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Texas
Where Can You Find Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Texas?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 287 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Texas (checked October 2026). The most are in Houston (25), Dallas (17) and San Antonio (14). Texas's Medicaid program is Texas Medicaid (STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids and STAR Health managed care programs) and CHIP.
- 287Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
- 255Outpatient
- 241Telehealth
- 218Children and teens
- 171Walk-in psychiatric emergency
- 183Sliding fee or payment help
- 9Community mental health centers
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in Texas by City
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov listings, checked October 2026. Cities with enough listings link to their own page; others link to the city's full treatment page.
More About Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
Read how Medicaid covers therapy. For the state's crisis lines, Medicaid coverage and license lookups, see mental health care in Texas.
Texas's Medicaid agency explains its mental health coverage: Texas Medicaid (STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids and STAR Health managed care programs) and CHIP mental health services
Austin Travis County Integral Care crisis line: 512-472-4357 (24/7). Or call or text 988.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid Are in Texas?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 287 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in Texas, checked October 2026. The most are in Houston (25), Dallas (17) and San Antonio (14).
What Mental Health Services Does Texas Medicaid Cover?
The state names Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment, Psychological, neurobehavioral and neuropsychological testing, Mental health targeted case management, Mental health rehabilitation, Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation, Peer specialist services, Medication management, Individual, family and group psychotherapy, Electroconvulsive therapy, Collaborative care model services, Inpatient psychiatric services, Residential and outpatient withdrawal management and SUD individual and group counseling. The guide states that both Medicaid and CHIP cover screening and treatment services for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. Since 2024, MCOs may voluntarily offer partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and coordinated specialty care as in-lieu-of services. Two Medicaid programs provide specialized behavioral health services: Youth Empowerment Services (YES) and Home and Community-Based Services-Adult Mental Health (HCBS-AMH).
Is There a Texas Crisis Line?
Call or text 988 from anywhere. Austin Travis County Integral Care crisis line also answers at 512-472-4357 (24/7).