Local Programs

The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center provides services to child victims of sexual violence and physical abuse or neglect as well as adult victims of domestic violence and stranger and non-stranger sexual assault. Services include a 24 hour-crisis hotline, accompaniment to medical exams/forensic exams, court and law enforcement agencies 24 hours a day, parenting and anger management programs, education and prevention programs in all Calhoun County elementary schools, and a case management program. The Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center serves Calhoun County.

Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc. provides sensitive, confidential assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. They also provide community outreach services, support groups for women and children, emergency shelter and many other services.

Bay Area Turning Point provides services to victims of family violence, sexual assault, and teen dating violence. BATP’s services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, court, police, and hospital accompaniment, assistance filing protective orders, information and referral, education and awareness, support groups, legal advocacy, counseling, professional trainings and workshops, clothing assistance, post shelter follow-up program, housing assistance, case management, and transportation. Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. serves Southeast Harris and Northeast Galveston Counties, which compose the Greater Bay Area and Chambers County in its entirety. When safety is an issue, BATP will assist people from any area.

The Crisis Center provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, information and referrals, short-term emergency housing for women and children, victim advocacy (court and law enforcement), medical accompaniment, case management, and counseling. The Crisis Center of Anderson & Cherokee Counties serves Cherokee and Anderson Counties.

Services include a 24- hour crisis hotline, shelter, counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, assistance with filing for child support, case-management, victim’s advocacy, transportation, information and referrals, and community education and prevention. The Crisis Center of Comal Coounty serves Comal and Guadalupe Counties.

Abigail’s Arms assists survivors of sexual assault, family violence, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, DWI/DUI assaults, and the surviving members of suicide/homicide victims. Client services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, case management, crisis counseling, victim advocacy, individual counseling, support groups, protective order screening, victim impact statements, temporary shelter, information and referral, police/hospital accompaniment, victim liaison with local law enforcement and court systems, crime victim’s compensation applications, and community education and prevention. AACCFF has a child advocacy center for children who are victims of sexual assault, trauma and violent crime; it has a sexual assault response team; a Batterers Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP); it also has a Men of Action Program. Abigail’s Arms serves Cooke County.