Helpful Links

Types of Neglect

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Complex Trauma Resources
Complex Trauma Resources – Resources for Survivors and their Helpers

Mayo Clinic – Child Abuse
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/child-abuse/symptoms-causes/syc-20370864

Warning Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/warning-signs-of-child-abuse-and-neglect

Texas Resources

DFPS Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
This site provides information from free parenting classes, safety tips and how to recognize abuse.
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Protection/Child_Safety 

Child Advocacy Center of Smith County
https://cacsmithcounty.org

Texas Child Neglect and Child Abandonment Laws
https://statelaws.findlaw.com

Help for Single Moms
http://www.singlemom.com/texas-assistance

East Texas Human Needs Network
https://www.ethnn.org/