Resources for healing, awareness, and advocacy.
A hand-selected collection of crisis lines, trafficking resources, Texas support services, equine therapy research, and mental health tools for families, survivors, and professionals.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For crisis support, mental health emergencies, or trafficking situations see the numbers below.
Crisis Line
Trafficking Hotline
Domestic Violence
988
1-888-373-7888
1-800-799-7233
Immediate Support
Crisis lines & emergency resources.
Free, confidential support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911.
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
Call or text 988 · TTY: dial 711 then 988
Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Available in English and Spanish. Connected to local crisis centers across Texas.
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Text START to 88788 · Chat at thehotline.org
Highly trained advocates provide free, confidential crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to local shelters and services in over 200 languages.
Child Abuse
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
24/7 crisis counselors providing intervention, information, and referrals for child abuse situations across the U.S. and Canada. Available in 170+ languages.
1-800-422-4453 · 24/7 · Confidential
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Text HELP or INFO to 233733 (BeFree) · Available in 200+ languages
24/7 confidential support connecting trafficking victims and survivors with services, shelter, and safety resources. Staffed by trained anti-trafficking advocates.
Sexual Violence
RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Online chat available at rainn.org · 24/7
The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Connects survivors with local service providers, crisis counselors, and long-term recovery resources.
Missing & Exploited Children
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Global leader in the fight against child victimization. Report missing children, suspected exploitation, or access survivor support resources and family assistance.
1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) · CyberTipline: cybertipline.org
Trafficking Awareness & Advocacy
Resources for survivors, families, and professionals.
Organizations and tools for trafficking awareness, survivor support, and professional training.
National · Report & Support
National Human Trafficking Hotline
The primary national resource for reporting trafficking situations, accessing survivor services, and finding local anti-trafficking organizations. Also provides training and technical assistance for professionals.
1-888-373-7888 · Text BeFree to 233733
Federal · Law Enforcement
DHS Blue Campaign
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's national public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking. Provides free training, recognition guides, and reporting tools for individuals and organizations.
Report tip: 1-866-347-2423 · DHS Tip Line
Texas · Child Trafficking
DFPS Human Trafficking Resources
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services resources on child sex trafficking — including reporting, DFPS investigations, survivor services, and the state's Human Trafficking & Child Exploitation division.
Texas Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-5400 · 24/7
Survivor Support
NCMEC — Survivor Support
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides peer support through Team HOPE — adult survivors and family members who offer lived-experience support to families navigating child exploitation situations.
1-800-843-5678 · CyberTipline to report exploitation
Texas · Legal Action
Texas AG Human Trafficking Unit
The Texas Attorney General's Human Trafficking and Transnational Organized Crime section, dedicated to prosecuting traffickers and protecting survivors. Includes reporting resources and legal support.
texasattorneygeneral.gov · Human Trafficking Division
Children's Advocacy
Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas
CACTX represents 71 local Children's Advocacy Centers across Texas. CACs coordinate multi-disciplinary responses to child abuse — combining law enforcement, medical, mental health, and victim advocacy services in one location.
cactx.org · Find your local CAC
Texas & DFW Area
Local and statewide support services.
Texas-specific agencies and DFW-area resources for families, youth, and survivors seeking help close to home.
Texas · Child Protection
Texas DFPS — Child Protective Services
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services investigates child abuse and neglect, provides family support services, and manages foster care and adoption. Report suspected abuse 24/7.
Texas Abuse Hotline: 1-800-252-5400 · dfps.texas.gov
DFW · Crisis Center
Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas
The DFW area's dedicated 24/7 crisis center. Provides phone crisis counseling, mobile outreach teams, and community-based mental health support for North Texas residents.
214-828-1000 · sccenter.org
Texas · Community Resources
2-1-1 Texas
Texas's statewide information and referral service connecting residents with local health and human services resources — including mental health, housing, food assistance, and more.
Call or text 211 · 211texas.org
Texas · Child Advocacy
TexProtects — Child Abuse Prevention
Texas Association for the Protection of Children — a 501(c)(3) focused on child welfare policy, prevention programs, and public awareness efforts statewide.
texprotects.org · Dallas, TX
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Research, organizations, and evidence.
For families wondering "does this really work?" and for professionals interested in the growing body of research behind equine-assisted approaches.
Research · 2025
EAP vs. Traditional Therapy for At-Risk Youth
Frontiers in Psychiatry · McCrea et al., 2025
A 2025 peer-reviewed study comparing equine-assisted psychotherapy with traditional talk therapy for at-risk adolescents. Both approaches produced meaningful improvements in mental health — with EAP showing comparable and sometimes stronger results for certain populations.
Resource
EAGALA Research Library
eagala.org/Research
EAGALA maintains a curated library of peer-reviewed research on equine-assisted psychotherapy outcomes — covering trauma, youth, PTSD, depression, addiction, and more. A valuable starting point for families and clinicians.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
General mental health resources.
Trusted national organizations for mental health information, trauma education, substance use support, and professional resources.
Mental Health Information
SAMHSA — Substance Abuse & Mental Health
The leading federal agency for mental health and substance use services. Find treatment locators, crisis resources, educational materials, and information on specific conditions.
SAMHSA Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 · 24/7 · Free
Psychology & Education
American Psychological Association
APA's public-facing resources include articles on anxiety, PTSD, childhood trauma, panic disorder, and memory — written for general audiences and updated regularly by licensed psychologists.
Suicide Prevention
SAVE — Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
A leading suicide prevention organization providing education, awareness campaigns, and resources for survivors, families, and those supporting someone at risk.
Youth Runaway Support
National Runaway Safeline
Responds to youth and families in crisis — serving kids who are thinking of running away, are on the run, or experiencing homelessness. A critical point of contact for youth at highest risk of exploitation.
1-800-786-2929 · Text 66008 · Chat online
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