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.