Information to STOP BULLYING and reporting procedures for DISD.

Stopbullying.gov is a website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to stopping bullying/ cyber bullying.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Texas Abuse/Neglect Hotline

1-800-252-5400

CHILD ABUSE INFORMATION:

• DISD Child Abuse Office
• Dallas Children's Advocacy Center

The Dallas ISD Campus Crime Stoppers will pay students for tips that lead to arrest. There are four easy ways to communicate with Crime Stoppers and submit tips.

The Grant Halliburton Foundation 

Visit the FAFSA webpage to apply for financial aid for college or grad school.

Grief Support Resources

7 tips to help survive a loss

City Square Transition Resource Action Center

Promise House

Focus on Teens

Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance

National Safe Place 

Aunt Bertha - Connecting People and Programs (Online Directory to all social services in your area by zip code)

Many more resources at: 

DISD Homeless Education Program Emergency Assistance Resources

National Human Trafficking Hotline

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Resources to assist in stopping Human Trafficking

Trevor Project is a crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth.  They provide trained counselors to support individuals 24/7 through lifeline, chat and text.

Resource Center Youth Services is one of the only LGBTQ-focused programs in North Texas that addresses the challenges LGBTQ teens face at home, school and in the community.  Serving middle and high school aged youth.   

Outlast Youth is a group of volunteers passionate about reducing and preventing LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in Dallas and surrounding Counties. The resources on this website include: Medical, Housing, Domestic Violence, Human-Trafficking and Survivor Services, and Crisis Call Centers.

youth.gov

Dallas ISD LGBTQ & Out for Safe Schools Program

youth.gov

MentalHealth.gov

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Dallas ISD Psychological and Social Services

Visit the Dallas ISD Student Engagement and Counseling Services web page for a wealth of information on scholarships.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads to public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.  SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. 

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs has served as the foremost community-based organization in North Texas offering substance misuse prevention and intervention services.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This site is organized to help you find what you are looking for, whether you are a teen, middle or high school teacher, or parent.  The purpose of this site is to facilitate learning about the effects of drug use on the brain, body, and lives of teens.

youth.gov

DISD Alcohol and Drug Intervention Program 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources.

Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas The suicide hotline may be reached at 214-828-1000.  You can also text "CONNECT" to 741741 anytime to reach trained, caring volunteers at the National Crisis Text Line. 

youth.gov

Teen Dating Violence Resources

Youth Engaged 4 Change

youth.gov

Contact the Texas Youth Hotline any time, day or night to discuss any problem.  Someone is available 24/7 in English and Spanish.  

Text 741741 to text anonymously with a crisis counselor