Resources

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. 

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for free, 24/7 support anywhere in the U.S.

• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

• National Sexual Assault Hotline – 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN).

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness - Call 1-800-950-6264 or Text ‘NAMI’ to 741-741 for assistance 

• Homefree Runaway - (Ages 12-21) Call 1-800-786-2929 24/7

Law Help - Find local legal support for low income. (Click here)

National Center for Youth Law - Per website they "provide direct services to students impacted by the youth justice system to help improve their school’s practices to better serve them. We also work directly with youth to file litigation and mobilize youth in policy advocacy and grassroots capacity building through partnerships with community-based organizations."  (Click here)

More coming soon!

Troubled Teen Industry Informed Therapist Directory - Click here 

Facebook Group - Click Here

Teen Bill of Rights -Download Now 

Texas Health and Human Services Complaint Portal Guide -Download now 

Citizen's Guide to Public Record Requests -Download Now 

TEA Special Education Dispute Resolutions System Handbook -Download English Version or Download Spanish Version 

2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representative: Concerns Regarding Abuse and Death in Certain Programs for Troubled Youth -Download Now 

2024 Report on Investigation of The Texas Juvenile Justice Department -Download Now 

Advancing Seclusion and Restraint Prevention Efforts in Texas Residential Treatment Centers: Report by Texas Network of Youth Services -Download Now 

Texas Health and Human Services Residential Treatment Center Project -Download Now 

2020 Incident Trends Report on Secure Facilities in The Texas Juvenile Justice Department -Download Now 

Texas Health and Human Services Minimum Standards for Youth Residential Operations - Download Now 

Texas Education Agency Effective District Framework -Download Now 

Texas Juvenile Justice Department Record Request Form -Download Now