Visit http://purplecrying.info/ for more information on this difficult period in a newborn’s development.
1-800-252-5400
Protects children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It also works to protect the health and safety of children in daycare, as well as foster care and other types of 24-hour care. www.dfps.state.tx.us
(210) 733-8810
Complete array of shelter, transitional housing, counseling, child and legal services to help individuals and families recover from the pain and long-term effects of domestic violence. www.fvps.org
(210)-675-9000
The only Child Advocacy Center in Bexar County. Restores hope and healing through expert treatment to children and their families. www.childsafe-sa.org
RMYA creates brighter futures for children in crisis by promoting individual success and healthy relationships in a safe, healing environment, giving children and families the tools to end the cycle of abuse.
Offers emergency shelter, mental health care and substance abuse treatment and counseling. Crisis intervention is available.
The mission of Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) is to recruit, train, and supervise court-appointed volunteer Advocates who provide constancy for abused and neglected children and youth while advocating for services and placement in safe and permanent homes.
406 San Pedro Ave.
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.
For children experiencing abuse, bullying, neglect; even for a parent who is worried they might hurt their child, hotline, counseling, resources.
1- 800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
www.childhelp.org
to report abuse
By Phone: 1-800-252-5400 (toll-free, 24/7 hotline)
Online: Texas Abuse Hotline
A great information resource for families who have experienced trauma or loss.
Dozens of activities from birth to 7 years old to help young children cope with traumatic stressors in their lives.
Click HERE for more information on how to prevent, recognize and respond to child sexual abuse.