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Reporting Child Abuse?
Emergency
If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
In Texas
Call the toll-free, 24-hour Texas abuse hotline at 1-800-252-5400 or
report online.
Out of State
Please call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
For more information about services in your area Call 2-1-1
Has your child been referred to the Center for Child Protection?
Please call 512-472-1164 for more information.
Find what you're looking for
The Center for Child Protection provides services to families who are referred by members of the Child Protection Team. We cannot respond on our website or social media to specific questions regarding personal situations, diagnoses, treatment or crisis. If you or someone you know is in danger, call 911. If it is not an emergency, below is a list of useful resources.
Find a National Crisis Hotline that can help:
Child Sexual Abuse
Stop It Now!
www.stopitnow.org
888.PREVENT (888.773.8368)
Missing and Abducted Children
Child Find of America, Inc
childfindofamerica.org
800.I.AM.LOST (800.426.5678)
Crime Victims
National Center for Victims of Crime
Victimsofcrime.org
855.4VICTIM (855.484.2846)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
www.missingkids.org
855.4VICTIM (855.484.2846)
Crisis
Crisis Text Line
www.crisistextline.org
Text HOME to 741741
Rape and Sexual Abuse
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
www.rainn.org
800.656.HOPE (800.656.4673)
Dating Abuse
Love is Respect
www.loveisrespect.org
866.331.9474
TTY: 866.331.8453
Text LOVEIS to 22522
Runaway and Homeless Youth
National Runaway Safeline
www.1800runaway.org
800.RUNAWAY (800.786.2929)
Domestic Abuse
National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.thehotline.org
800.799.SAFE (800.799.7233)
TTY: 800.787.3224
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
988
lifeline.org
800.273.TALK (800.273.8255)
TTY: 800.799.4889
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline
humantraffickinghotline.org
888.373.7888
Austin Texas Resources:
Child Abuse or Neglect
Texas DFPS hotline
888.PREVENT (888.773.8368)
Child Sex Trafficking
Austin Police Department Human Trafficking and Vice Unit
512.974.4786
Integral Care Psychiatric Emergency Services
(512) 472-4357
https://integralcare.org/
SAFE 24-hour hotline and local shelter
(512) 267-7233
https://www.safeaustin.org/
Abuse
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Abuse Hotline
1-800-252-5400
Austin Police Department Main Number
(512) 974-5000 for main switchboard
Austin Police Department Child Abuse Unit
(512) 974-6880
Austin Police Department Victim Services
(512) 974-5037
Travis County Sheriff’s Office Main Number
(512) 854-9770
Travis County Sheriff’s Office Child Abuse Unit
(512) 854-3353
Travis County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services
(512) 854-9709
General Information
Texas Health & Human Services
211
Austin Pollice Department Non-Emergency
311
Child Care Information
Texas Health & Human Services Child Care Registration
(512) 834-3426
Extend-a-Care
(512) 472-9402
Kids Exchange
(512) 854-9696
Child Inc.
(512) 451-7361
Workforce Solutions Child Care Solutions
(512) 597-7191
Crisis Services
Psychiatric Emergency Services
(512) 472-4357
Suicide Hotlines
Call or Text 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
SAFE
(512) 267-7233 (SAFE)
Asian Family Support Services of Austin
(512) 651-3743 or (877) 281-8371
Hope Alliance 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
1-800-460-SAFE
Counseling
Center for Child Protection
(512) 472-1164
Pathways Youth & Family Services
(512) 343-8606
My Healing Place
(512) 472-7878
SAFE
(512) 267-7233 (SAFE)
Capital Area Counseling
(512) 302-1000
Austin Travis County Integral Care
(512) 472-4357
Any Baby Can
(512) 454-3743
YWCA Counseling and Referral Center
(512) 326-1222
Waterloo
(512) 444-9922
Lifeworks
(512) 735-2400
Austin Men’s Center
(512) 477-9595
Hyde Park Counseling Center
(512) 451-2186
New Life Institute
(512) 469-9447
Austin Family Institute
(512) 329-6611
The Timothy Center
(512) 331-2700
Samaritan Counseling Center
(512) 451-7337
Legal Assistance & Immigration
American Gateways
(512) 478-0546
Catholic Charities
(512) 651-6100
Lawyer Referral Service
(512) 472-8303
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
(512) 374-2700
Texas Advocacy Project
Family Violence (512) 476-5770
Sexual Assault (512) 225-9290
Family Law Hotline (512) 476-1866
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
(833) 329-8752
Healthcare
Affordable Care Act/Marketplace Helpline
1-800-318-2596
Lone Star Circle of Care
1-877-800-5722
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Medicaid
(832) 828-1002
Texas Medicaid
800-252-8263
Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services
(512) 972-5460
People’s Community Clinic
(512) 478-4939
Volunteer Healthcare Clinic
(512) 459-6002
Williamson County Healthcare Helpline
(512) 248-3252
WIC
(512) 942-4942
Emergency Shelters/Homeless Resources
SAFE
(512) 267-7233(SAFE)
Salvation Army
(512) 782-8800
Austin’s Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH)
(512) 978-9920
HOPE Alliance
(512) 255-1212
STARRY
(512) 675-4144
Lifeworks
(512) 735-2400
Family Crisis Center
(512) 303-7755
Child Support
Domestic Relations Office
(512) 854-9696
Office of the Attorney General
(512) 463-2100
Child Support State Office
(512) 460-6000
Victims Assistance Programs
For Williamson County assistance, contact the Victim Assistance Unit at (512) 943-1373.
Crime Victims Compensation
(512) 936-1200
Victim Information and Notification Everyday
1-877-894-8463 www.vinelink.com
Travis County Jail
(512) 854-9033
Travis County District Attorney’s Office (Felony Case Information)
(512) 854-9400
Travis County Attorney’s Office (Misdemeanor Case Information)
(512) 854-9415
Travis County Attorney’s Office (Protective Orders Division)
(512) 854-4163
Chemical Dependency
Alcoholics Anonymous
(512) 444-0071
Austin Recovery Inc. Family House
(512) 292-1075
Lifeworks Teen Helpline
(512) 472-4357 (HELP)
Austin Recovery Inc. Family House
(512) 292-1075
Lifeworks Teen Helpline
(512) 472-4357 (HELP)
Phoenix House Austin
(833) 946-2302
Food, Clothing & Other Assistance
TX Department of Human Services
Airport Office (512) 854-4120
Eberhart Lane Office (512) 445-0022
N. Lamar Office (512) 424-6500
Post Rd. Office (512) 854-9130
Round Rock Office (512) 244-1592
Rutherford Office (512) 339-4421
Caritas of Austin
(512) 479-4610
Christian Service Center
(512) 476-9584
St. Louis Catholic Church
(512) 454-0384
El Buen Samaritano
(512) 854-2130
Housing
Housing Authority of the City of Austin
(512) 477-4488
Housing Authority of Travis County
(512) 854-8245
Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs
(512) 475-3800
Blackland Affordable Housing Program
(512) 220-8751
VinCare Services of Austin
(512) 302-0027
Salvation Army Social Services Center
(512) 933-0600
Children’s HOME initiative
(512) 610-7392
Green Doors
(512) 469-9130
Family Planning
Planned Parenthood Clinics:
South (512) 276-8000
Central (512) 477-5846
Northwest (512) 331-1288
Any Baby Can
(512) 454-3743
Lifeline Family Enrichment
(512) 779-3539
