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Child & Adolescent Services

Also see related categories such as hospitals, drugs & alcohol, etc.
Report Abuse to Texas Abuse Hotline (CPS)
24 Hours 1-800-252-5400
Services: Investigations of suspicions of child abuse

Attorney General of Texas—Child Support Division (see listing below)

Office of the Attorney General, Child Support Division, P.O. Box 12017 Austin, TX 78711-2017
Dallas/Tarrant County (972)-339-3100
Hours: 8am – 5pm Monday-Friday
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: At your local child support field office or you can call for an application by calling (800)-252-8014 or by logging onto the child support interactive website at http://childsupport.oag.state.tx.us/
Cost of Services: No fee to apply for child support services
Website: http://www.oag.state.tx.us
Services: Locating absent parents, establishing paternity, establishing, enforcing and modifying child and medical support orders, collecting and distributing child support payments.

Camp Fire USA, Lone Star Council

4411 Skillman Avenue, Dallas 75206
214-824-1122
Hours: 9am-530pm
Website: http://www.campfireusadallas.org
How to Apply: Call or email
Services: Youth development programs for girls and boys, ages 5-21

Child Abuse Prevention

2820 Swiss Ave Dallas, TX 75204
214-370-9810
Hours: 8:30-4:30
How to apply: Call
Website: http://www.excap.org
Services: In-home interventions to break abuse cycle. Family First counseling re divorce, abuse, other. ALSO, associated with Dallas Healthy Families for in-home services pregnant teens in select zip codes

Child and Family Guidance Centers

8915 Harry Hines, Dallas 75235 and other locations
214-351-3490
Hours: 9am-8pm Monday-Thursday, 9-5 Friday, by appointment Saturday
Services: Family-oriented diagnosis and counseling (individual, family, group), classes, other. Addresses abuse, neglect, development, other.

Child Care Group

8585 N Stemmons Freeway, South Tower: 5th and 6th Floor, Dallas, TX 75247
(214)-630-7911
Hours: 8am-5pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Apply Online or call
Cost of Services: Vary
Website: http://www.childcaregroup.org
Services: Child Care Systems throughout Dallas. Help pay for child care for low income range families

Children First Counseling Centers

530 South Carrier Parkway, Suiite 200, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
972-264-0604
Hours: 9-6
How to apply: Call
Cost: Sliding scale
Website: http://www.childrenfirstinc.org
Services: Counseling and education for children and adults

Children and Family Institute

5787 South Hampton Suite 360, Dallas, TX 75232
(214)-337-9979
Hours: 830am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Languages: English only
How to Apply: Apply Online and Over the Phone (Contact Rose Jones and Erica Carter)
Cost of Services: Vary depending upon income
Website: http://www.cfiadopt.org
Services: Birth mothers with a crisis pregnancy (unplanned) with focus is on African Americans, but is open to anyone. Also offer adoption and parent counseling, Help place abused and neglected children in loving families.

Child Protective Services

Phone: 24 Hour Hotline 1-800-252-5400
Services: Investigations of suspicions of child abuse

Communities in Schools

2804 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: 214-827-0955
Services: Youth prevention offices in schools

Community Council of Greater Dallas

214-871-5065
Website: http://www.211texas.org
http://www.ccgd.org
Services: Clearinghouse, community resources directory

Dallas Association for Parent Education

Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas (between Spring Valley and Beltline Road)
972-699-7742
Services: Childbirth, emergency, 1st aid, CPR, parenting, training for child care provider classes. Warm Line for Parental Questions- you can call in and ask any questions related to child care and parenting.
Hours 9:00am-3:00pm

Dallas Bethlehem Center

4410 Leland Avenure, Dallas, Texas 75215
214-428-5171
Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday
Languages: English only
How to Apply: Apply in person or online
Cost of Services: Based upon age:
Infants to 12 mos: $90/week
13 mos-18 mos: $75/week
19 mos– 36 mos: $75/week
Ages 3,4,5: $65/week
After School Care: $30/week
Website: http://www.dallasbethlehemcenter.org
Services: Child Care services and food lunch programs, People in zip codes 75210 and 75215 are eligible.

Dallas Can! Academy

325 W. 12th Street, Dallas, TX 75208 AND 4621 Ross Avenue, Dallas TX 75204
214-943-2244 (Oak Cliff) and 214-234-8611 (East Dallas)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am–5 pm
Languages: Not known.
How to Apply: Students must have successfully completed the 8th grade and be no older than 21 years old. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all students under 18 years of age to enroll.
Cost of Services: No Fee for tuition
Website: http://www.dallascan.org
Services: Provides a “second” chance education for children who have dropped out or at risk of dropping out of high school where they work to receive their high school diploma.

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center

3611 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
214-818-2600
Website: http://www.dcac.org
Services: Therapy for victims of sexual abuse, neglect, or homicide witnesses.
Child Protective Services
Dallas Police Department in Child Abuse

Dallas County Child Support Services

600 Commerce St. Suite 761, Dallas, TX 75202-6606
214-653-7584; Fax: 214-653-6385
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Opening an account, usually done by court order from a judge (usually from divorce cases). You can also contact the attorney generals office to enquire about opening an account.
Cost of Services: No Fee
Website: http://www.dallascounty.org
Services: Accounts to pay child support payments through

Dallas Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services

1380 Riverbend Drive, Dallas, TX 75247
214-743-1200
Fax: 214-630-3642
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm.
Residential programs operate 24hrs/day and crisis line (214)-330-7722, is available 24hrs/day
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Patient eligibility must be determined by the facility
Cost of Services: Fees for services assessed based on a sliding scale and is also based on family income and portions not covered by insurance.
Website: http://www.dallasmetrocare.com
Services:
- Mental Health Services: Outpatient clinics, transitional services, intensive services, housing and employment services.
  Mental Retardation Services: In home and family support, intermediate care facilities, individual services, career design and development, early childhood interventions, behavioral and psychiatric services, home and community services and transitional living.
  Other services: Employment services, early childhood intervention, Treatment foster care and mental retardation authority

Dallas Youth Services Corps

4422 Live Oak, Dallas, TX 75204
Services: On the job training, education and GED instruction for men and women ages 18-23

East Dallas Counseling (see Mosaic)

East Dallas MHMR - Eastside Family Center

Adults: 4645 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, TX; Child-Adolescent: 4701 Samuell Blvd
Phone: Adult: 214.275.7393; Child-Adolescent: 214.381.7070

Fathers for Equal Rights

701 Commerce Street-Suite 302, Dallas, TX 75202
214-953-2233
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Application online, fathers who are going through child support hearings or are currently responsible for child support payments
Cost of Services: $200
Website: http://www.fathers4kids.com/html/Home.htm
Services: Referrals to national services and organizations, attorneys and other professionals in the area, counseling, parenting classes and social study preparation. Also free daily consultation with attorneys, Document typing, free notary service, DNA testing and also books available for purchase.

Galaxy Counseling Center

1025 South Jupiter Rd. Garland, TX 75042 (only 2 miles North of LBJ)
972-272-4429
Fax: (972) 494-2812
E-mail: cfagan@galaxycounseling.org
Services: Play therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy (anger management, adolescent and adult groups for females who have experienced sexual abuse or assault, single parenting and co-parenting, truancy intervention for Garland and Dallas schools), individual therapy for adolescents and adults, couple counseling, psychological testing and evaluation.

Good Shepherd Community Center

4931 Bernal Drive, Dallas, TX 75212
214-638-1688
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30am – 6:00pm
Languages: English and Spanish (98% of students bilingual)
How to Apply: Through a CCA Program or in person
Cost of Services: Depends on age of the child and if the child is potty trained.
Not potty trained: $80/wk
Potty trained: $75/wk
Before and After school care all week: $55/wk
Before and After school care 3 or less days per week: $65/wk
Website: http://www.educationalfirststeps.org
Services: Good Shepherd provides affordable and nurturing childcare and early developmental education with sensitivity to their diverse cultural needs.

Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.

3954 Gannon Lane, Dallas, TX 75237-2919
972-283-6400
Fax: 972-296-6114
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am – 5:30pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Children must be between the ages of 0 and 5 and their families must meet federal poverty guidelines. You can apply at one of the 35 Head Start locations in Dallas County. Or, you can apply online with the online application form and return the form to one of the Head Start locations.
Cost of Services: No Fee
Website: http://www.hsgd.org
Services: Early childhood development and Health Services (education, health, nutrition, mental health and substance abuse), family literacy, family advocates, transition programs as well as children with special needs services. Early head start programs are available at two locations that serve pregnant women, infants and toddlers.

Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc. Children and Youth and Family Service

Physical Address: 1234 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX 75214
Postal Address: P.O. Box 140129, Dallas, TX 25214
214-827-0813; Fax: 214-827-7021
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Referrals from: parents, professionals, child protective services, juvenile departments, NorthSTAR value options, CHIP payers and care managers and school counselors
Cost of Services: Fees depend on services, some health insurance plans do cover some or all portions of services. Scholarship aid is also available and may be granted based on scholarship availability and demonstrated financial need of the client.
Website: http://www.fowlerhomes.net
Services: Outpatient services of psychological assessment and psychotherapy for children, youth and families. Family counseling center is available to those in need in the community who have limited incomes. Residential services include 24 hour residence for boys and girls ages 12-19 with emotional, social and behavioral problems.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Clinic

2922-B MLK Jr. Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
214 426 3645
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 11:00am-8:00pm
Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese
How to apply: Call to make an appointment. Bring ID, proof of address and proof of income.
Cost of services: Based on income
Website: http://www.mlkfamilyclinic.org
Services: Medical, dental, pediatric, gynecology, immunizations.

Mosaic Family Services

4144 North Central Expressway-Suite 530, Dallas, TX 75204
214-821-5393; Fax: 214-821-0810
Hours: 8:45am-5:15pm Monday-Friday
Languages: Wide variet of languages spoken by refugees and immigrants
How to Apply: Call and refer to appropriate program
Cost of Services: No Charge
Website: http://www.mosaicservices.org
Services: Domestic violence victims (immigrants only), HIV outreach, youth prevention programs for HIV, other services.

Plano Day Care Center

1111 H Ave # 100, Plano, TX 75074
972-424-1121

Prestonwood Pregnancy Center

15757 Coit Road-Suite 308, Dallas, TX 75248
972-386-4015
Fax: 972-387-8940
Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Make an appointment
Cost of Services: No Charge
Website: http://www.prestonwoodpregnancy.org
Services: Clinical Services: Pregnancy Testing, Sonograms
Support Programs: Guidance, Post Abortion Guidance, Support Groups,
Classes offered in Spanish.
Pregnancy Education: Fetal development and Abortion Methods

Promise House

236 West Page Ave., Dallas, TX 75208
214-941-8578
Services: Family nurturing program for parents and adolescents 10 - 17 yrs old, classes for parents and Spanish speaking parents, classes for pregnant and teen parents, 16-bed facility that offers runaway kids up to 30 days in a safe home, Family support groups, transitional living program helps kids 16-20 with job training, "living skills", and a place to live for 18 months.

Rainbow Days Inc.

4300 MacArthur Ave. Suite #260, Dallas, TX 75209
214-887-0726
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Referral or enrollment from a facilitator
Cost of Services: No Charge
Website: http://www.rdikids.org
Services: Child and parents support groups related to drugs/alcohol, tutoring and homework assistance, learning tools as well as drug free alternative activities.

Roseland Home Study Center

2009 Carver Place, Dallas, TX 75204
214-827-2951

Salvation Army Corps and Community Centers

Cedar Crest - 1007 Hutchins, Dallas, TX 75203
Dallas Temple - 6500 Harry Hines, Dallas, TX 75235
Pleasant Grove - 8341 Elam, Dallas, TX 75217
214-941-7404
214-353-9622
214-398-6619

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

701 W. 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751
P.O. Box 149030, Austin, TX 78714-9030
512-438-4800
Website: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/
Services: Report child abuse, report abuse of vulnerable adults, search for child care, how to become a foster or adoptive parent, search for a child to adopt, find your birth family or biological sibling, preparation for adult living program (for foster youth, how to obtain a case record, how to start a child care business, hotlines, documentos en Espanol.

Tutoring, Scouts, Related

East Dallas Police Storefront @ 214-670-5517
Park Cities Presbyterian Mission @ 214-826-2370
One or both have activities scheduled almost every evening and during some days, e.g., vacations, holidays

United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas

8802 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235
214-351-2500 (Local); 1-800-999-1898 (Toll Free); Fax: 214-351-2610
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Children’s Therapy Services: First come first serve basis, preference given to children with the disabilities of cerebral palsy and other physical limitations also children who can benefit from the therapeutic needs from the program.
Case Management: Call to be placed on the list
Cost of Services: Children’s Therapy Services: Monthly tuition. Limited scholarships available on a need basis.
Case Management: Must be Medicaid eligible
Website: http://www.ucpdallas.org
Services: Children’s Therapy Services, Case Management Services, Group Homes

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

5232 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75235
214-648-5300
Services:
- Evaluation and outpatient treatment of children through age 18.
- Counseling from age 3 years to adults.
- Individual group, couples, battered families and individuals, 1st offender criminal, and play therapy counseling.
- Non profit organization.
- Anyone is eligible.
- Insurance, Medicaid, Sliding Scale (adjusted based upon your income) accepted

Urban Action

Roseland Homes and Frazier Ct. Children's ministry
Phone: 214-327-5111

Vogel Alcove, Childcare Center for the Homeless

7557 Rambler Rd.-Suite 262, Dallas, TX 75231
214-565-9706; 214-368-0414
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: referral from an affiliated homeless program (ex: shelters, housing programs)
Cost of Services: No Charge
Website: http://www.vogelalcove.org
Services: Child Development, Early Education, Social Services, Health Services

Washington Street Presbyterian Mission

1950 N. Washington Ave., Dallas, TX 75204
214-824-6801

Winning Network

5310 Junius, Dallas, TX 75214
214-821-0118
Services: Focus on Hispanic teens

YMCA

601 N. Akard, Dallas, TX 75201
214-880-9622
Services: Afterschool, Adventure Guides, Aquatics, Camp, Child Care, Health and Wellness, Sports, Teens

YWCA Dallas

4144 N. Central Expressway-Suite 580, Dallas, TX 75204
214-826-9922
Hours: 7:00 am – 6:30 pm
Languages: English and Spanish
How to Apply: Contact local YWCA
Cost of Services: Child care: affordable rates, scholarships available
Women’s Services: No charge
Website: http://www.ywcadallas.org
Services: Child Care and development, after school, women’s health, financial empowerment, young parent program, nurse-family partnership. Section for high risk youths, Mentoring program work for children with incarcerated parents

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