National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)If you want your organization or hotline number to be listed here, email me! Phone numbers courtesy of the Houston Area Women's Center.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Abuse Hotline 1-800-525-5400. 24 hour hotline to report suspected
abuse and neglect of children and people with disabilities
Child Abuse Prevention Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD. 24 hour hotline
to prevent abuse provides counseling, information and referral
Covenant House 1-800-999-9999. 24 hour emergency shelter for
youths aged 20 and under provides counseling, clothing, food, GED classes,
parenting classes and vocational assistance
United Way Helpline 1-800-833-5948. Telephone counseling and
referral service
Focus Adolescent Services
1-877-362-8727. A free national service providing resources, information
and support to parents and professionals dealing with out-of-control and
struggling teens.
Texas Runaway Hotline 1-800-392-3352. 24 hour confidential crisis
intervention for children/teenagers and runaways
Houston Area Women's Center Hotline
1-800-256-0551 and 713-528-2121. 24 hour crisis intervention for family
violence survivors; Information and referral; Teen Dating Violence support
group
Houston Area Women's Center Rape Crisis Hotline 1-800-256-0661
and 713-528-RAPE. 24 hour crisis intervention for survivors
Crisis Hotline Teen Line 713-529-TEEN. 24 hour crisis intervention
on teen issues
Streetwise Houston 713-942-9884. Drop-in center for youths aged
13-23 provides outreach into gay and lesbian community, food, showers, HIV
testing and counseling. Open 1 pm-7 pm seven days a week.
Community Youth Services for Truants and Runaways 713-664-5701.
Provides practical assistance to teenagers and their families who are experiencing
personal problems
We Who Help Ourselves (WHO) 713-522-5161. Provides education
and skill-building for survivors of physical, sexual or child abuse
Education & Rights to Advance Sexual Equality (ERASE) 713-890-4792.
Provides guidance in handling sexual harassment complaints; support groups
for survivors
Planned Parenthood Teen Health Clinic 713-522-3976. Provides
counseling for pregnancy, HIV, STD, and birth control
Houston Police Department Family Violence Unit 713-535-7900.
Investigates complaints of family violence
Harris County DA's Office, Victims/Witness Division 713-755-6655.
Tracks status of cases for victims and provides information about victims'
rights
Youth Victim/Witness Services 713-520-9110. Provides counseling
and accompaniment to police and courts