A guide to realizing if

your child is at-risk, displaying 

self-destructive behaviors, and

needs your help and intervention.

How can I help my ADDICTED TEEN?

Will being ADOPTED make adolescence harder for my child?

How can I deal with the ANGER

 in our family?

Is my teen's BEHAVIOR just normal teenage rebellion?

What do parents and teachers need to know about BULLYING?

What is EMOTIONAL ABUSE?

How can I help my OVERWEIGHT daughter?

Help!  My teen is a RUNAWAY! 

My teen is cutting.  What do I need to know about SELF-INJURY?

What is 'normal' teen SEXUAL BEHAVIOR and what is cause for concern?

What makes a STRONG FAMILY?

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Hotlines & Helplines

Austin Gang Hotline

512-974-8610

Austin Travis County Hotline

512-472-4357

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

Collin County Crisis Line

972-985-0951

1-800-866-RAPE

Crisis Hotline Houston

713-HOTLINE

Gamblers' Help Line

1-800-522-4700

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224 TDD

National Hotlines and Helplines

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

1-866-331-9474

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

Special Education Hotline

1-800-252-9668

Texas Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-252-5400

Texas Children's Parent Medical Advice Line
832-824-1777

Texas Hepatitis Helpline
1-866- 4-HEPABC

Texas HIV/STD Info Line

1-800-299-2437

Texas Runaway Hotline

1-888-580-HELP

1-888-580-4357

Texas Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

Texas Underage Drinking Hotline

1-888-843-8222

Texas Youth Hotline

1-800-210-2278

SHELTERWOOD

Christian therapeutic boarding school

for teen boys and girls,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-584-5005

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20

417-546-4171