Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence

If in immediate danger, call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room such as Parkland Hospital, if appropriate.

Resources

Resource Center of Dallas
2701 Reagan Street
Dallas, Texas 75219
214.521.5124
www.resourcecenterdallas.org

Provides assistance with shelter for male victims of domestic violence through collaboration with The Family Place.
Free HIV testing and STI screening for gay and lesbian victims of domestic violence.
Limited emergency dental care with appointment through Nelson-Tebedo located at 4012 Cedar Springs, Dallas, TX 752193

Domestic Violence in Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Relationships
http://www.lambda.org/DV_background.htm
LAMBDA Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP)

Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual (LGTB) Domestic Violence – 1999
http://www.avp.org/publications/reports/1999ncavpdvrpt.pdf
A report of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs

National Domestic Violence Hotline
Austin, Texas
800.799.SAFE (7233)
800.787.3224 (TTY)
http://www.ndvh.org/

Alternative Horizon
http://www.alternativehorizons.org/glbt.htm
Break the Cycles of Family Violence (GLBT)

Texas Council on Family Violence
P O Box 16180
Austin, Texas 78716
512.794.1133
http://www.tcfv.org

Shelter

The Family Place
Dallas, Texas
214.941.1991 (24hr)
http://wwwfamilyplace.org

Brighter Tomorrow
Fort Worth, Texas
Garland, Texas
972.263.0506
www.brightertomorrow.net

Genesis Women’s Center
Dallas, Texas
214.942.2998
214.946.HELP (24hr)
214.559.2050 (Counseling)
http://www.genesissherlter.org/

Denton County Friends of the Family
Denton, Texas
Lewisville, Texas
940.387.5131 (Denton Outreach)
972.221.0650 (Lewisville Outreach)
972.219.2829 (Metro)
800.572.4031 / 940.382.7273 (24hr)
http://www.dcfof.com/default.asp

New Beginnings
Garland, Texas
972.276.0057

New Tomorrows
Irving, Texas
972.438.6785

Hope’s Door
Plano, Texas
972.422.7233
24 Hour Helpline
972.262.8383

Medical / Counseling

Most Shelters do provide counseling to victims of domestic violence

Survivors of Incest Anonymous Lesbian Grourp
Dallas, Texas
972.644.6906
Meets Sundays 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Parkland Health & Hospital System
Victim Intervention Program (VIP)
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, Texas 75235
214.590.2926 (24hr)
http://www2.utsouthwestern.edu/asp/parkland/vip/about.asp

Crime Victim Assistance Unit
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, Texas 75235
214.590.6003

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Health Webpages
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/glbt/glbtdv.htm

Organizations

University of North Texas
Men Against Violence (student organization)
Denton, Texas
940.565.2787
http://orgs.unt.edu/MAV
mav@unt.edu

Student Health and Wellness Center
Denton, Texas
940.565.2787
http://www.healthcenter.unt.edu
940.565.2787
Offers Sexual Assault Survivor (S.A.S) Support Group, programs and additional healthcare services.

Legal Services

Dallas County District Attorny
District Attorney
Bill Hill
Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N Industrial Blvd, LB 19
Dallas, Texas 75207-4399
214.653.3600 Office

Protective Orders
214.653.3528

Victim/Witness
214.653.3839

Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
940.383.1406
www.lanwt.org

Texas Department of Human Services
Family Violence Victims Advocacy Project
(brochure with numerous references)
http://www.lsnt.org/pdfDoc/602093.pdf
Legal help and information

Financial Services

Office of the Attorney General of Texas
Crime Victims’ Compensation Program
P O Box 12198
Austin, Texas 78711
800.983.9933
http://www.oag.state.tx.us/victims/cvc.shtml

Is a financial assistance program that helps eligible victims with certain expenses related to the crime.

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