Domestic Violence Resources
The University of Texas at Tyler
Local Resources:
1. East Texas Crisis Center (Tyler)
Helps With: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Counseling, Advocacy, Support Groups, Protective Orders, Crime Victims Services, Economic Education Classes, Sexual Assault Response Team
Call: 903-509-2526
24/7 Hotline: 903-595-5591 or 800-333-0358
Website: https://etcc.org/programs/
2. Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County
Helps With: Child Abuse, Forensic Interview, Therapy, Victim Family Services, Kids In Court, Parenting Center, Internet Safety
Call: 903-533-1880
Address: 2210 Frankston Hwy, Tyler, TX 75701
E-mail: https://cacsmithcounty.org/contact-us/
To Report Child Abuse: Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.252.5400 or log on to https://txabusehotline.org
Website: https://cacsmithcounty.org/
3. Women's Center of East Texas (Longview)
Helps With: Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Counseling, Support Groups, Human Trafficking, Safety Planning, Food Pantry, Legal Assistance, Protective Order, Employment, Crisis Intervention, Advocacy
Call: 24/7 Hotline 800.441.5555
Address: 1011 Wal Street, Ste 101, Longview, TX 75605
Hope's Closet: (Clothing Retail and Donation Center)
1011 Wal Street Longview, TX 75605 - 903-295-2585
2409 Gilmer Rd Longview, TX 75604 - 903-248-3248
Website: https://www.wc-et.org/
National Agencies and Hotlines:
1. National Domestic Violence Hotline
Helps With: Create a Personal Safety Plan, Healthcare, Legal Help, Deaf Services, Native American Services, Identify Abuse, Internet Safety, Pet Safety, Supporting Your Children
Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY: 1-800-787-3224
Text: "START" to 88788
Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/#
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/
2. Love Is Respect
Helps With: Create a Personal Safety Plan, Live Support Line, How to Set Boundaries, Understanding Consent, Deaf Services, Native American Services, Healthy Relationship Quizzes, Digital Abuse, LGBTQ+ Services
Call: 1.866.331.9474
Text: 'LOVEIS' to 22522
Chat: https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-relationship-help/#
Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/
3. The Trevor Project
Helps With: LGBTQ+ Specific Assistance, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Talking About Suicide, Mental Health
Call, Text or Live Chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
4. Purple Purse, by Allstate Foundation, Curriculum
Helps With: Safety Planning, Financial Empowerment, Budgeting, Protecting Your Credit Score Post Separation, Long-Term Financial Independence and Security
Link to Free Curriculum: https://allstatefoundation.org/what-we-do/end-domestic-violence/resources/
5. RAINN:
Helps With: Sexual Violence, Laws In Your Sate, Safety and Prevention, Warning Signs, Survivor Stories, Child Sexual Abuse, Self-Care
Call: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Text: RAINN MOBILE APP in App Store
Chat: https://hotline.rainn.org/online
Website: https://www.rainn.org/
6. Texas Advocacy Project:
Helps With: Legal Aid
Call: 800-374-HOPE
Apply for Legal Services Online: https://tapoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?pid=129&h=daa817&
Website: https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/
7. Relationship Check-Up Quiz:
http://www.nysyouth.net/relationships/great/checkup.cfm