Resources

Warming Stations

The City of Denton and community partners have warming stations with restrooms, hand washing, water fountains, and sitting areas available during extreme temperatures. Note: Sitting areas are not available at Fire Stations 2-8. The Salvation Army is only available as a warming station if the temperature drops to or below 32 degrees.

Location	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Denton’s Community Shelter, Operated by ODB	8 AM –       7:30 PM	8 AM –      7:30 PM	8 AM –       7:30 PM	8 AM –   7:30 PM	8 AM –       7:30 PM	8 AM –     7:30 PM	8 AM –     7:30 PM
909 N. Loop 288
Salvation Army Denton	7 AM –    5 PM	7 AM –    5 PM	7 AM –    5 PM	7 AM –    5 PM	7 AM –    5 PM	7 AM –    5 PM	7 AM –   5 PM
1508 E. McKinney St.
Civic Center	8 AM –    7 PM	8 AM –  7 PM	8 AM –    7 PM	8 AM –   7 PM	8 AM –   7 PM
321 E. McKinney St.
Senior Center	8 AM –     8 PM	8 AM –  8 PM	8 AM –     8 PM	8 AM –   8 PM	8 AM –   5 PM	8 AM –    12 PM
509 N. Bell Ave.
Denia Rec Center	7 AM –    8 PM	7 AM –   8 PM	7 AM –    8 PM	7 AM –    8 PM	9 AM –   7 PM	9 AM –   4 PM
1001 Parvin St.
MLK Jr. Rec Center	9 AM –    8 PM	9 AM –  8 PM	9 AM –    8 PM	9 AM –  8 PM	9 AM –   7 PM	9 AM –   4 PM
1300 Wilson St.
North Lakes Rec Center	5 AM –     10 PM	5 AM –   10 PM	5 AM –     10 PM	5 AM –    10 PM	5 AM –    10 PM	7 AM –     4 PM
2001 W. Windsor Dr.
Emily Fowler Library	9 AM –    6 PM	9 AM –  9 PM	9 AM –    6 PM	9 AM –   9 PM	9 AM –    6 PM	9 AM –    6 PM	1 PM –    5 PM
502 Oakland St.
North Branch Library	9 AM –    9 PM	9 AM –  9 PM	9 AM –    9 PM	9 AM –   6 PM	9 AM –   6 PM	9 AM –    6 PM	1 PM –    5 PM
3020 N. Locust St.
South Branch Library	12 PM –    9 PM	9 AM –  6 PM	9 AM –    9 PM	9 AM –  6 PM	9 AM –  6 PM	9 AM –    6 PM	1 PM –     5 PM
3228 Teasley Ln.
Central Fire Station	8 AM –    5 PM	8 AM –  5 PM	8 AM –     5 PM	8 AM –  5 PM	8 AM –   5 PM
332 E. Hickory St.

Fire Stations with restroom, hand washing, and water fountain access only (no seating areas):

Fire Station 2	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –   9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –   9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM
110 Mockingbird Ln.
Fire Station 3	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM
1401 Underwood St.
Fire Station 4	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM
2116 E. Sherman Dr.
Fire Station 5	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –     9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –   9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM
2230 W. Windsor Dr.
Fire Station 6	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM
3232 Teasley Ln.
Fire Station 7	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –   9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM
4201 Vintage Pkwy.
Fire Station 8	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –    9 PM	8 AM –   9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM	8 AM –   9 PM	8 AM –  9 PM
3131 S. Colorado Blvd.

Local Resources

Click here to view the comprehensive Denton County Community Resources Directory

Click here for information about the services available at the Community Shelter

Suicide Prevention & Loss Resources

• The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org
• Trevor Lifeline (a national, 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide prevention service for LGBTQ youth): 866-488-7386
• https://www.nowmattersnow.org
• https://www.stevefund.org
• https://livethroughthis.org

LGBTQ+ Resources 

• https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
• https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist
• https://www.hrc.org/RESOURCES
• https://pflag.org/search?keys=transgender&type=resource
• https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/lgbtq/info-and-resources-lgbtq-teens-and-allies
• https://www.nea.org/resource-library/nea-lgbtq-resources
• https://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources
• https://www.lgbtagingcenter.org
• https://www.translifeline.org
• https://transequality.org 
• https://www.transfamilysos.org
• https://www.transidentity.org/transgender-basics

Racism and Racialized Violence Resources

• https://www.aamc.org/about-us/equity-diversity-inclusion/anti-racism-resources
• https://tryingtogether.org/community-resources/anti-racism-tools
• https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/resources-for-talking-about-race-racism-and-racialized-violence-with-kids
• https://www.csuohio.edu/counselingcenter/resources-for-countering-racism
• https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-southwestern-oregon/anti-racism-resources
• https://www.stevefund.org

Sexism and Sexual Violence Resources

• https://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/about-vice-provost/student-affairs-initiatives/stanford-against-hate/fighting-sexism
• https://www.devon.gov.uk/support-schools-settings/safeguarding/guidance-policy-and-tools-2/20022-2
• https://mcc.gse.harvard.edu/resources-for-educators/sexual-harassment-misogyny-resource-list
• https://diversity.social/misogyny-misogynistic-behavior
• https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/community_safety__crime_preve/domestic_violence/Tackling-misogyny.aspx

Mental Health Websites

• National Register of Health Psychologists Articles and Podcasts 
• American Psychological Association Help Center
• Alliance for Aging Research: Aging & Health A-Z
• Discover Magazine: Health
• PsychCentral
• Verywell Mind
• Verywell Health
• Verywell Fit
• Verywell Family
• The British Psychological Society Research Digest
• mindful
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Mental Health Blogs

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Public Health Matters Blog
• Culture of Health Blog
• National Institutes of Health Director’s Blog
• PsyBlog

Mental Health Podcasts

• Dear Therapists
• Therapy for Black Girls
• Griefcast
• Not Another Anxiety Show
• Where Should We Begin?
• Brown Girl Self-Care
• Ten Percent Happier With Dan Harris
• Dear Sugars
• Latinx Therapy
• Happier With Gretchen Rubin
• Mentally Yours
• No Feeling Is Final
• Other People’s Problems
• In Recovery with Dr. Nzinga Harrison
• Unlocking Us With Brené Brown
• All in the Mind
• Self Care IRL
• Life Kit
• This Changes Everything
• The Mindful Muslim Podcast
• Radio Headspace
• The Mental Illness Happy Hour
• The Positive Psychology Podcast
• The Anxiety Podcast
• Meditation Minis
• The Hilarious World of Depression
• Tara Brach