Resources

Additional Resources for You

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General Legal Assistance

  • Aid to Victims of Domestic
  • Abuse & Violence: 713-224-9911
  • Domestic Relations Office: 713-755-6757
  • Domestic Resolution Center: 713-755-8274
  • General Legal Hotline for Women: 713-777-3247
  • Grievance Committee of the State Bar of Texas: 713-759-6931
  • LegalLine: 713-759-1133

Pro-Bono / Sliding Scale Legal Services

  • Lone Star Legal Foundation: 713-652-0077
  • Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program: 713-228-0732
  • University of Houston Legal Aid Clinic: 713-743-2094
  • South Texas College of Law Legal Aid: 713-652-0009
  • Children’s Friend in Court: 713-222-2536

Government Agencies & Services

  • Harris County Child Support Office: 713-755-6077
  • Harris County District Clerk’s Office: 713-755-5711
  • Harris County Social Services Department: 713-755-7900

District Attorney’s Office

  • Main Line: 713-755-7114
  • Family Violence Division: 713-755-5888
  • Child Abuse Division: 713-755-5546

Law Enforcement

  • Houston Police Department: 713-222-3131
  • Harris County Sheriff’s Department: 713-221-6000

For emergencies, dial 911

State Medical Insurance

  • Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP’s): 713-439-6121
  • Medicaid: 877-267-2323

Substance Abuse Testing / Programs

  • Houston Council on Alcohol and Drugs: 713-942-4100
  • Alcoholics Anonymous: 713-686-6300
  • Positive Adult Living: 713-977-2323

Psychological Evaluation

  • Dr. Joan Anderson: 713-622-5430
  • Dr. Karen Gollaher: 713-776-9449
  • Dr. Jean Guez: 713-552-9500
  • Dr. Ramon Laval: 713-838-9119
  • Dr. Edward Silverman: 713-838-9119
  • Dr. David Wachtel: 713-668-9126
  • University of Houston Psychology Services: 713-743-8500

Domestic Violence Shelters / Services

  • SAFE Family Programs: 713-755-5625
  • Safe Harbor: 281-332-9930
  • Judy Cox (Private Supervisor): 281-804-8227
  • Cathy Gold (Private Supervisor): 832-265-7279
  • Maureen Jablonski (Private Supervisor): 281-635-3664
  • Lynn Manaham Cox (Private Supervisor): 281-705-9864
  • Norma Wilcocksen (Private Supervisor): 713-542-1110

Counseling

  • Bay Area Council On Drugs & Alcohol: 281-280-0800
  • DePelchin Children’s Center: 713-730-2335
  • Family Time, Inc.: 281-446-2615
  • Houston Area Women’s Center: 713-528-6798
  • Victim Assistance Centre, Inc.: 713-755-5625

Battered Intervention / Prevention

  • Battered Intervention and Prevention Programs: 713-224-9911

Children's Services

  • Child Protective Services: 800-252-5400
  • Children’s Assessment Center: 713-986-3300

Anger Management

  • DePelchin Children’s Center: 713-730-2335
  • Houston Council on Alcohol and Drugs: 713-942-4100 ext. 113
  • Positive Adult Living, Inc.: 713-977-2323
  • Turning Point: 713-773-3280