Resources for Teenagers and Parents of Teens
| The Bridge | Fax only 1-210-340-2232 |
San Antonio, Texas
Emergency shelter for kids in crisis. Ages 6 - 17 years. Crisis counseling.
Sliding scale fees.
| Casey Family Program | 892-5890 |
Austin, Texas
www.casey.org
Long term foster care agency for children ages 6-16 years. Also adoptions.
| Child Abuse Hotline | 1-800-252-5400 |
See Child Abuse Hotline in Section 2
| Community Advocates for Teens and Parents, Inc. | 451-0252 |
7501 Blessing Avenue
Austin, Texas 78752
email: catphome@S.W.Bell.net
Goal is to prevent teenage pregnancy through counseling, educational workshops,
job training, and assessment of teens among other programs. Offers shelter and
transitional living. Support working parenting, teens. Childcare Services. Computer,
job training, and ESL classes for all ages.
| Job Corps - Texas Work Force Commission Special Services | 463-2339 |
Austin, Texas
Residential facilities, medical and dental care. Vocational training and basic
education for ages 16-22 years. Free of charge.
2525 Wallingwood Bldg 96
| Lifeworks - Youth Options | 441-8336 (24 Hour Hotline) |
| Emergency Shelter | 441-6914 |
Austin, Texas 78746
Provides 24-hour crisis telephone counseling for teens and their families. Works
with kids ages 10 - 17.
Counseling services and emergency shelter services.
| Transitional Living Services | 458-2784 |
Supervised group living for 3-6 months; educational programs in independent living, skills, job training. Dropouts 16-21 years old, low-income teens, day treatment also. Sliding scale fees.
| National Runaway Hotline | 1-800-621-4000 |
| TTY | 1-800-621-0394 |
Answered 24 hours.
Message service for children and parents
Free transportation back home. Non-profit organization dedicated and committed
to helping youth at risk through telephone switchboard: Crisis intervention,
referrals, youth advocacy, and 24-hour hotline.
| Parents Anonymous Groups | 1-800-554-2323 |
Refer to "Support Groups" section for more information.
| The Pebble Project | 462-1771 |
Provides wide range of services and information on child abuse to individuals and families.
| STARRY Program - Services To At Risk Runaway Youths | 388-8290 |
Answered 24 hours.
P.O. Box 7
Round Rock, Texas 78680
Provides counseling services to kids ages 10 -17 (and their families) who are
at risk to become runaways. A runaway shelter is also operated by this program,
sponsored by the Texas Baptist Children's Home. Contact Sheila Falco, Program
Coordinator.
| Teen Help Line | 441-5423 |
Staffed by area teenagers. Peer support counseling for teen callers 5:30pm - 9:30pm school nights.
| Teenage Parent Council of Austin - Lifeworks | 324-6870 |
8913 Colinfield
Austin, Texas 78758
Provides information, referrals, advocacy, counseling and programs about teenage
pregnancy and early parenthood. Hours are 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday.
| Texas Runaway Hotline | 1-888-580-HELP |
| Texas Youth Hotline | 1-800-210-2278 |
P.O. Box 149030
Austin, Texas 78714-9030
(Texas Dept of Protective and Regulatory Services)
24 hour hotline. Offers comprehensive information and referrals to counseling,
medical assistance and related services. Offers conference calls to parents,
shelters and other agencies. Message relay service and access to Operation Home
Free. Crisis Intervention.
| Tough Love Inc | 479-9334 |
Answered 24 hrs.
2601 Exposition
Austin, Texas
Offers a loving solution for parents whose children display unacceptable behavior.
Meetings are every Thursday at 7:00pm at 2601 Exposition in Austin. One time
$30 fee + $5 each meeting. No childcare.