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TELEPHONE HOTLINES/WEBSITES:

To Report Child Abuse and Domestic Violence:

• Texas Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-5400 (24-hours, 7 days/week, toll-free)
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

For Help with Substance Abuse – Treatment and Prevention:

• Call 1-877-966-3784 for immediate and confidential help. (24-hours, 7 days/week. Toll-free). Partnership for a Drug-Free Texas.
• Visit the website: Texas Department of State Health Services www.dshs.state.tx.us

To Locate Social Services in Your Community (food pantry, rent assistance, counseling, support groups, child-care, etc.):

• Finding Help in Texas — allows Texans to easily identify health and human services in their local community. Texas residents can call 2-1-1 to speak with an information specialist or they can use the 2-1-1 website to search a database of more than 60,000 state and local agencies and programs ranging from rental assistance to counseling to after-school programs and more. The site also contains a searchable Child Services database.
• TexasOnline — is the official State of Texas website. This government portal provides a wide array of online services and links. To find out about a particular family service or topic, use the online search function, or follow the Health and Family Services link. The site is available in English and Spanish.
• The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)— is the state government agency charged with protecting children and elderly and disabled adults from abuse and neglect. DFPS administers a variety of programs ranging from child protection to child-care licensing and adult protective services. Follow the Quick Links on the site to find information about:
  • Adoption
  • Texas child care (searchable database)
  • Reporting abuse and neglect of elderly adults
  • Teens, including the Texas Youth Hotline 1-800-98-YOUTH
  • Adults and children with disabilities

How to Find a Lawyer:

• Texas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service: Call 1-800-252-9690
• Texas Law Help is your one-stop, online resource for free and low-cost civil legal assistance for those who cannot afford legal help. Learn about your rights, self-help resources, and legal aid.
• The Family Law Hotline, at (800) 777-3247, is a nonprofit organization specializing in family law.
• Texas Lawyers Care is a program of the State Bar of Texas, which assists people who cannot afford a lawyer. Texas Lawyers Care can be reached by calling the State Bar at (800) 204-2222.

How to Find a Therapist:

• You can conduct an online search for a qualified therapist at http://www.therapistlocator.net. This website is a public service of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
• For faith-based guidance, you can call the church or synagogue of your choice.
• You can consult your local telephone directory under licensed “Marriage and Family Therapists,” “Psychologists,” “Social Workers” or “Psychotherapists.”