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Domestic Violence Info for Myself or a Loved one
Information about Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Children, Elderly, or People with a Disability
Resources for LGBTQ+ Individuals or Loved Ones
Resources that are Specific to Culture, Race, or Ethnicity
Resources for Teens or their Loved Ones
Resources for Pregnant or New Parents
Resources and Information About Parenting
Resources for Individuals Whose Children May Have Developmental Delays
Resources for Parents Who Have Children with Disabilities or Special Needs
Resources for Individuals (or Loved Ones of an Individual) Struggling with an Addiction
Resources for Individuals Interested in Finding Support Groups
Resources for Individuals, Couples, Families, or Loved Ones in Need of Free or Low-Cost Counseling
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24-Hour National Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-799-SAFE (7233)
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf 800-787-3224
How to best support someone who is in an abusive relationship:
Support Someone in an Abusive Relationship | The Hotline
National Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
Domestic Violence Initiative: (303) 839-5510/(877) 839-5510 www.dviforwomen.org
Child Abuse Hotline or Online Reporting:
1-800-252-5400
Adult Protective Services call or report online: 1-800-252-5400
Online Texas Abuse HotlineExternal Link
Child Sex Abuse | Helping A Child Who Has Been Sexually Abused | Herman Law
National Human Trafficking Resource Center/Polaris Project
Call: 1-888-373-7888 | Text: HELP to BeFree (233733)
Deaf Abused Women’s Network (DAWN) Email: Hotline@deafdawn.org VP: 202-559-5366 www.deafdawn.org
Childhelp USA/National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 www.childhelpusa.org
Children’s Defense Fund 202-628-8787 www.childrensdefense.org
Angels of Care Resources for Elderly and Disabled Individuals https://www.angelsofcare.org/community-aid-projects-or-programs
Child Welfare League of America 202-638-2952 www.cwla.org
National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Judges Child Protection and Custody/Resource Center on Domestic Violence 1-800-527-3233 www.ncjfcj.org
National Child Abuse Hotline/Childhelp 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) www.childhelp.org
The Audre Lorde Project
1-178-596-0342
1-206-350-4283
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
1-202-393-5177
Northwest Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse
1-206-568-7777
Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
Out Youth— Low to no cost individual therapy for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults as well as family support
1-510-465-1984
1-800-537-2238
INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence incite.natl@gmail.com
Casa de Esperanza Linea de crisis 24-horas/24-hour crisis line. 1-651-772-1611 www.casadeesperanza.org
National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities 1-651-646-5553 www.nationallatinonetwork.org
The National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project (202) 274-4457 http://www.niwap.org/
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center 855-649-7299 www.niwrc.org
Asian and Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 1-415-954-9988 www.apiidv.org
Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence (CAAAV) 1-212- 473-6485 www.caaav.org
Manavi 1-732-435-1414 www.manavi.org
The Black Church and Domestic Violence Institute 1-770-909-0715 www.bcdvi.org
1-800-RUNAWAY or 1-800-786-2929
Love is respect Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
Break the Cycle 202-824-0707
People's Community Clinic in Austin offers Tandem Teen Prenatal & Parenting Program
LifeWorks offers street outreach, young parents program, counseling, and housing options.
Legal help for teens who have experienced sexual abuse in a juvenile detention facility: Juvenile Detention Center Abuse | Helping Survivors
1-800-944-4773
#1 En Español or #2 English
Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN)
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
Any Baby Can of Austin offers free parenting education, which you can do in groups or individually.
Torn on the issue of spanking? Here is some of the research:
Effects of Spanking on the Brain
Caregiving Support and Medical Case Management at Angels of Care
Need something else? Contact us to see if we can help you it.
NAMI Austin— No cost mental health support groups, classes, and workshops
Need something else? Contact us to see if we can help you find it.
PPHATX offers a voucher program to pay for psychiatrists, counselors, and doulas for new moms.
Austin Child Guidance Center— Sliding-scale services for children and families
Capital Area Counseling— Low cost individual, relationship, family, and group therapy https://cacaustin.org/
Flatwater Foundation— No cost therapy for individuals diagnosed with cancer and their families
Integral Care— Low to no cost services for adults and children with mental health concerns, substance use concerns, and intellectual or developmental needs
Jewish Family Service— Sliding-scale child and adult therapy and support groups (you don’t have to be Jewish to receive services)
Lifeworks— Sliding-scale services for youth, adults, and families
Open Path Collective— Reduced cost individual, relationship, and family therapy ranging from $30-$60 (up to $80 for relationship and family therapy)
Out Youth— Low to no cost individual therapy for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults as well as family support
SAFE— No cost individual (child and adult), group, and family therapy for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, domestic violence, and human trafficking
SIMS Foundation— Low cost individual (child and adult), relationship, family, band, and group therapy for musicians
St. Edward’s University Community Counseling Clinic— Low cost individual, relationship, and family therapy for anyone in the greater Austin area. Individuals are asked to pay $15 per session and couples are asked to pay $20, although no one will be turned away based on ability to pay. You can learn more by emailing counseling@stedwards.edu or calling the center at 512-428-1242.
Texas State University— Low cost individual (child and adult), relationship, and family therapy provided at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses and open to all community members
YWCA Greater Austin— Sliding-scale individual, relationship, family, and group therapy. Free services to women veterans, members of selected daycare centers, and those receiving Crime Victim Compensation.
Please contact us and we will be happy to help you find out if there are resources available to meet your needs.
