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HD Family Resource Guide

Resources for Youth 

General Crisis & Mental Health:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988. 

  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. 

  • Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000. 

  • YouthLine: Text 839863 or call 877-968-8491. 

  • NAMI Teen and Young Adult (TYA) HelpLine: Call 800-950-NAMI (6264), text "Friend" to 62640, or webchat at nami.org/help. 

  • DFPS Texas Youth Helpline: Call 1.800.989.6884, text 1-800-989-6884, or chat live. 

Other Important Resources:

  • Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453. 

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233. 

  • National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888. 

  • 2-1-1 Texas: Dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905. 

  • ReachOut: A site where teens and young adults can find information and support. 

Runaway & Homeless Youth:

  • National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929).

  • Covenant House: Find a shelter near you. 

LGBTQ+ Youth:

  • The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200. 

  • Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860. 

Resources for Youth And Parents/ Caregivers

It is currently being updated!

Resources for Parents/ Caregivers

Basic Needs:

      Address: 1421 W. Mockingbird Ln.
      Dallas, TX 75247

      Phone: 866-223-7500

      Website: https://ccdallas.org/

Shelters:

  • Dallas Life Foundation

       Address: 1100 Cadiz St

       Dallas, TX 75215

       Phone: 214-421-1380

       Website: https://www.dallaslife.org/

  • Genesis Women's Shelter

       Address: 4411 Lemmon Avenue, Ste 201

       Dallas, TX 75219

       Phone: 214-389-7702

       Website: https://www.genesisshelter.org/

  • The Salvation Army

       Address: 8787 N. Stemmons Frwy #800
       Dallas, TX 75247

       Phone: 214-637-8218

       Website: https://www.salvationarmydfw.org/default.aspx

Legal Assistance:

  • Texas Law Help: https://texaslawhelp.org/

  • Dallas Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service 214.220.7444 

  • Legal Aid of North West Texas
    1515 Main Street
    Dallas, TX 75201
    214.748.1234

  • Texas Access to Justice Commission
    P.O. Box 12487
    Austin, Texas 78711
    800.204.2222 ext. 1855

  • Refugee Services of Texas

       Address: 9241 LBJ Freeway Suite 210
       Dallas, TX 75243

       Phone: 214-821-4422

       Website: https://www.rstx.org/

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