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AbuseLinks

Crisis Lines, Abuse (Children, Women, Men & Elderly)
and Crime Clearinghouse Lines

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Hotline Numbers: To Report Suspected Child or Elderly Abuse 1-800-252-5400 (toll free)

Battered Women's Shelter (San Antonio) 210-930-3669

Children's Shelter 210-223-6281 (San Antonio)

Domestic Violence Hotline (for abused males or females) 800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) or TTY: 1-800-787-3224 for hearing impaired. (Web Site: http://www.ndvh.org )

Texas Parents Heart Line 1-800-554-2323 (Web Site: http://www.parentsanonymous.org ) confidential phone counseling for abusive parents)

Noah Project 1-800-444-3551 (Provides legal referral assistance, support and information on shelter for victims of family abuse)

Child Find of America 1-800-IAM-LOST (Web Site: http://www.childfindofamerica.org )

Heidi Search Center for Missing Children 1-800-547-4435

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-The Lost) (Web Site: http://www.missingkids.com ) Click on crayon link for information or to be involved!

Background Song (Provided for "Missing Children"): "Without You"
Composed by Yuko Ohigashi of Japan

Click the Play button on your MIDI plug-in to hear or stop the MIDI file.
Copyright (c) 2001 Yuko Ohigashi. Used with permission.

www.netsmartz.org (Site teaches children about online safety and etiquette on the web with computerized, cartoon-like 3D characters and on-going soap opera dealing with two online teens. Site is project of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America).

Vanished Children's Alliance 1-800-826-4743 (Web Site: http://www.vca.org )

PCAT (Prevent Child Abuse Texas), 12701 Research #303, Austin, TX 78759 (512-250-8438 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Homeless Teenagers-Covenant House 1-800-999-9999 (Web Site http://www.covenant house.org )

National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000

Runaway Hotline 1-800-392-3352 http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Prevention_&_Early_Intervention/Helping_Youth_&_Families/youth.asp

Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse 1-800-252-3423

Healthy Families San Antonio 210-829-KIDS (For Prevention and Educational resources regarding Child Abuse. Not to report abuse! Also includes Volunteer Speaker's Bureau of licensed therapists who will present workshops for community, school, church, and business groups if needed.) Email Address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

City of San Antonio http://www.ci.sat.tx.us (Provides variety of services and special activities for 'at-risk' children & adolescents, including special after school and community programs).

To order or find selection of books on this topic, type in keyword and 'go' below:
(keywords: Abuse, Neglect, Child Abuse, Family Violence, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Runaway, etc.):