Office of Emergency Management
Galveston County
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Galveston County has reached another important milestone with having over 200,000 doses of vaccine administered. Our local data is showing the county between 50-60% of eligible residents having received at least one dose of vaccine with nearly 40% being fully vaccinated.
**Vaccines will always be voluntary and never forced**
Galveston County’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts would not be possible without the help of the numerous selfless volunteers who have answered the call to serve our community. If you would like to volunteer at the vaccination hub, please visit GCOEM.org to sign-up.
More 150,000 vaccines have been administered at the Walter Hall Park vaccination hub by Galveston County, UTMB Health, and the Galveston County Health District.
These COVID-19 vaccination efforts would not be possible without the help of our Galveston County community and the numerous selfless volunteers who have answered the call to serve.
There is still a great need for licensed healthcare professionals to help assist in the unprecedented distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
If you would like to volunteer, please visit www.GCOEM.org to sign-up.
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24-Hour Crisis and Emergency Services: 866-729-3848 / COVID19 Support Line (Mon-Fri 8a-5p): 1-800-643-0967
Gulf Coast Center provides a range of services and support for people in Galveston and Brazoria counties with mental health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) needs. We also provide additional community services, including an on-demand transportation service, community education and disaster recovery support. We serve adults, children, and adolescents. We make an extra effort to partner with other community agencies to ensure the needs of those we serve are met. Services provided are tailored to individualized needs. Additionally, Gulf Coast Center provides support and counseling for victims of crime and for community members recovering natural disasters and other major events.
For more information go to: https://gulfcoastcenter.org If you have a life threatening emergency call: 9-1-1.
For youth and adults experiencing a psychiatric emergency, contact: https://gulfcoastcenter.org/covid19/
For CISM Services Please Call: 409-766-2300
We have all experienced crisis, trauma, and difficult situations, and sometimes we need some help coping! Please take advantage of our CISM team! We are here to assist you and your agency. We have peers, mental health clinicians, chaplains, spouse peers, and more. Never feel alone or abandoned. We are a brotherhood and always here to help. https://www.gccism.org/
NAMI Gulf Coast Helpline: 281-585-3100
NAMI Gulf Coast does not provide medical services, but we do offer support, education, service advocacy and shared information at our monthly support meetings and through the national headquarters of NAMI, and the state organization, NAMI-Texas. If a member of your family or a friend has a mental illness, we urge you to join NAMI Gulf Coast. https://namigulfcoast.org
Galveston County Health District (Mon-Fri 8a-5p & Sat 9a-1p): 1-409-938-7221, Option 1
Talk therapy services for mild to moderate mental health conditions.
https://www.gchd.org
Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) / Mental Health Support Line: 833-986-1919
Please call the toll-free HHSC COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line to speak with a mental health professional for help dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression. https://hhs.texas.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
https://www.cdc.gov
