You deserve safety and healthy relationships. It’s your legal right.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
https://www.thehotline.org/
Text “START” to 88788

DomesticShelters.org
https://www.domesticshelters.org/

Northwest Assistance Ministries
24/7 Family Violence Center Hotline 281-885-4673 (281-885-HOPE)
Housing Services Program 281-885-4531
https://www.namonline.org/family-center

Katy Christian Ministries
Domestic Abuse Hotline 281-391-4357 (281-391-HELP)
Sexual Abuse Hotline 281-693-7273 (281-693-RAPE)
Non-emergency line 281-391-5262
https://ktcm.org/

Houston Area Women’s Center
Domestic Violence Hotline 713-528-2121
Sexual Assault Hotline 713-528-7273 (713-528-RAPE)
https://hawc.org/

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)
713-224-9911
Financial support and legal services
https://texaslawhelp.org/directory/aid-to-victims-of-domestic-abuse-avda

National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Free. Confidential. 24/7
https://www.rainn.org/

Focusing Families
24 Hour Crisis Hotlines 877-237-2339 (877-BE-SAFE-9)
979-826-0000
https://focusing-families.org/

The misuse of alcohol, tobacco, medication, and other drugs can have both immediate and long-term effects. Addiction can lead to significant difficulties for the addicted person, but also their families, friends, and society as a whole. Resources for support:

SAMHSA’s National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential, 24/7, Spanish and English,
Substance use, treatment referral, and information
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ (Treatment programs)

Prevention and Recovery Center (PaRC)
832-781-2387
Drug and alcohol rehab programs
https://parcbh.com/

Narcotics Anonymous in the Houston Area
713-661-4200
888-600-6229 (Español)
https://hascona.com/

Alcoholics Anonymous of Houston
713-686-6300 (24/7)
https://aahouston.org/

USAGov (Mental Health and Substance Abuse)
https://www.usa.gov/mental-health-substance-abuse

Nar-Anon Family Groups (for family and friends of addicts)
https://www.nar-anon.org/find-a-meeting

National Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Information Center
800-784-6776

Access to safe housing is critical for safety and health. The following resources can help if you find yourself in need of help.

Northwest Assistance Ministries
Emergency basic needs application for rent, food, clothing
https://www.namonline.org/basic-needs
Homeless Prevention Program
281-885-4531

211
https://www.211.org/get-help/housing-expenses

Katy Christian Ministries
281-391-9623 (Monday-Thursday 9-12:00 and 1-5:00)
https://ktcm.org

Houston Area Women’s Center
Domestic Violence Hotline 713-528-2121
Sexual Assault Hotline 713-528-7273 (713-528-RAPE)
https://hawc.org/

National Coalition for the Homeless
https://nationalhomeless.org/references/need-help/

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery which occurs when someone is forced or coerced to perform labor or engage in sex acts against their will. These resources can help you access help for yourself or someone you know.

National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/  (Chat available)
Text 233733

The Landing
281-645-0150 (24/7 advocacy hotline for minors and youth up to age 22)
https://thelanding.org/get-help/

Houston Area Women’s Center
Domestic Violence Hotline 713-528-2121
Sexual Assault Hotline 713-528-7273 (713-528-RAPE)
https://hawc.org/

Covenant House
1111 Lovett Blvd
Houston, TX 77006
713-523-2231
https://www.covenanthousetx.org/

The following resources are dedicated to promoting the needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The Montrose Center
713-529-0037
713-529-3211 LGBT Switchboard 24hr helpline
https://www.montrosecenter.org/

Human Rights Campaign
https://www.hrc.org/resources/lgbtq-youth

The Trevor Lifeline Project
1-866-488-7386
Text “START” to 678-678
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ (Website has chat available)

Trans Lifeline
877-565-8860
https://translifeline.org/

Open Arms
800-656-HOPE (4673)
https://openarmscv.com/

We all deal with negative feelings and events; however, if someone deliberately hurts their body to deal with negative emotions, this is called non-suicidal self-injury. Non-suicidal self-injury is not a safe or healthy coping strategy and can have long-lasting effects.

The Jed Foundation
https://www.jedfoundation.org/resource/understanding-self-injury

Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741
https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#what-is-self-harm-1

Stalking is a crime of power and control. It is also a pattern of repeated and unwanted attention, harassment, contact, or any other course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear. This resource can help you with additional steps to help keep you, or a loved one, safe.

SPARC: The Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center
(202) 558-0040
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/contact/

Victim Connect: 1-855-484-2846
National Domestic Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline:1-800-656-4673
Safe Horizon: 1-800-621-4673

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. Do not delay. You are worth it.

If you are not in immediate danger because of thoughts of suicide but need someone to talk with about your suicidal feelings, please call one of the following suicide prevention lines. You can call with a loved one who needs help too.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Crisis Text Line
Text “START” to 741741

Crisis Intervention Houston
713-HOTLINE (713-468-5463)

National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Text 233733 (BEFREE)

NEDA: National Crisis Line-Anorexia and Bulimia:
1-800.931.2237 (text: Monday-Thursday 3pm-6pm; Friday 1 pm-5 pm)
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/helplinechat (Chat: Monday-Thursday 11 am-9 pm ET; Friday 11 am-5 pm ET)

Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860

The Steve Fund (Supporting the Mental Health of young people of color)
1-401-249-0044
Text STEVE to 741741 (crisis text line)

The Trevor Project: LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline:
Text ‘START’ to 678-678
1-866-488-7386
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ (Chat is available at the website)

Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 press option 1
Text 838255 (chat also available)
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Do not need to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care

The following resources are dedicated to promoting the needs of veterans. Please note they may require you to provide documentation to determine your eligibility for services.

Lone Star College Veterans Services
Veteran Advising Services 281-290-2922
https://www.lonestar.edu/veterans.htm

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Crisis Line
800-273-8255 (Press 1)
Text 838255
Veteran caregiver support line 855-260-3274
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ (Online chat available)
Mental Health specific information https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/

Women Veterans Health Care
855-829-6636 (855-VA-WOMEN)
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/wvcc.asp

Northwest Assistance Ministries Veteran Services
281-885-4555
https://www.namonline.org/nam_veteran_services

PTSD Foundation of America
Houston Chapter 346-331-9141
Combat Trauma Help Line 877-717-7873 (877-717-PTSD)
https://ptsdusa.org/get-help/