Psychiatry

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Mental Health Resources in West Texas

Welcome to the Department of Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. United by a collective purpose, the TTUHSC Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to enriching the lives of others by educating students to become collaborative health care professionals, providing excellent patient care and advancing knowledge through innovative research.

Our department works to foster resilience, understanding and overall wellness throughout West Texas and beyond. Our teams combine world-class education, comprehensive clinical services and critical community partnerships to improve mental health outcomes and strengthen the communities we serve. Whether you’re a patient, student, clinician or community member, you’ll find a place here — where compassion meets innovation — and where every voice contributes to the future of health.

Academics

Within our academic programs, we prepare the next generation of psychiatrists, mental health professionals and leaders in behavioral science. Our medical students, residents and fellows engage in dynamic training experiences across diverse clinical settings. They benefit from collaboration among our campus, graduate schools and law school partners. Guided by a values-based culture — including beyond service, one team, integrity, teamwork and vision — our learners are empowered to lead and innovate in psychiatry and mental health.

Psychiatry residency is a four-year training program, and during this time, our residents benefit from a thoughtfully designed curriculum that builds progressively each year in both complexity and depth. Learn more here.

The primary goal of the internship program is to prepare doctoral interns to function as postdoctoral fellows or early career psychologists in health service psychology working with diverse populations of children and families with a focus on professional, ethical, and evidence-based care. Find out more about the internship here.

Year 3 medical students will go through an 8-week clinical rotation to get hands-on training and learn in real-world environments. Explore more about the clerkship here.

Clinical Services

Our clinical services deliver high-quality, patient-centered care tailored to the needs of individuals and families in the region. From specialized programs to telemedicine, we expand access to compassionate, evidence-based knowledge and treatments for our patients and clinicians. Our faculty and clinical teams provide care in hospitals, clinics and community settings across West Texas, promoting healing, resilience and overall wellness.

Texas Tech Physicians offers experienced doctors and licensed providers that are among the most specialized in West Texas. Our physicians offer outpatient psychiatric care in several specialties, including mood disorders, anxiety, child and adolescent psychiatry and more. Our medical professionals provide comprehensive treatment for a wide range of mental health needs, helping patients across Lubbock and the surrounding region to find support and overall wellness.

Learn more about our areas of focus below or visit our Find a Doctor page to see a list of providers offering psychiatric and mental health services in West Texas.

At our Perinatal Clinic, we understand that a healthy mother requires attention to both mental and physical well-being. Supporting the whole person during pregnancy and the postpartum period is essential for a positive outcome. The TTUHSC Perinatal Psychiatry Program provides two key services for patients and clinicians:

In-Person Perinatal Psychiatry Clinic (Lubbock)
Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN) – Statewide Clinician-to-Clinician Consultation Service

For additional services and resources for patients and families, please visit our Perinatal Psychiatry page.

The Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to improving youth mental health through compassionate, accessible care in partnership with local schools and community programs. By addressing challenges early, we help children and teens build the skills they need for lifelong well-being. These efforts ensure children and teens receive the care they need close to home.

Youth Mental Health Resources:

The Department of Psychiatry offers integrated care for patients with addictive diseases, combining medical, psychological and behavioral approaches. Our teams work closely with patients and families to promote healing and renewed hope. Our resources to support patients experiencing substance use disorders include:

The Counseling Center at TTUHSC is a caring and confidential place where EAP-eligible employees and PAS-eligible students can receive support and professional counseling assistance (individual, couple, or family) in a time of need.

Community Engagement

Engaging with our community is central to our mission. Together, we seek to advance mental health education, prevention and outreach. Through key partnerships, we work to improve overall wellness, reduce stigma, expand access to care and promote mental health equity across the diverse populations we serve in West Texas and beyond.

The Texas Tech Mental Health Initiative (TTMHI) was created when the Texas Tech University System culminated a vision for a collaborative approach to mental health. TTMHI believes that optimal health outcomes require a whole-person view of health inclusive of promotion, prevention, treatment and recovery.

Community Partners

Resources

If you are now, or find yourself, having significant distress, I would encourage you to seek support.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call or text 988

If you are in crisis and one of the following applies to you:

You feel you are in immediate danger of harming yourself.
You feel you are in immediate danger of harming someone else.
You have recently been assaulted or had a traumatic experience.

Please do one of the following:

Call 911 – you will be connected with the police who can help you get emergency services.
Call the StarCare Crisis Team 806.740.1414.
Go to your local emergency room.

Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative

The Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative (TxSPC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Texas communities in their efforts to build suicide prevention capacity. We do this by promoting the use of evidence-based best practices that encourage the public health approach to suicide prevention. To view more available crisis lines click here.