National Resources
to keep your church, your children, and your community safer:
1-800- 4 A CHILD HOTLINE FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE (see Child Welfare below for state hotline info)
ACE Overcomers - Every church could host ACE Overcomers program for adult survivors of child abuse.
National Blue Sunday Day of Prayer and Free Blue Sunday Resources
CASA National - Court Appointed Special Advocate - Volunteer opportunities
CarePortal - Connecting Churches to Local Children and Families in Crisis
Celebrate Recovery - A Recover addiction program to help stem the tide of child abuse neglect.
Child Welfare - Individual State Hotline and Online Reporting information
Children's Advocacy Centers National
Common Thread (Human Trafficking Rescue Agency)
Doves Nest Ministries - An online power house of child abuse prevention training
Family Watchdog - Online sex offender registry check
National Children's Advocacy Centers - Forensic Interviewers and child abuse educators - Volunteer opportunities
Shepherds Watch Background Checks ($12)
Texas Child Abuse Prevention Resources:
Arms Wide Open Adoption Services
Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention
Cameron County Children's Advocacy Center
CASA Cameron & Willacy Counties
CASA Hidlaglo & Starr Counties
Children's Advocacy Center - Monica and Maggie's House (Cameron/Willacy Counties)
Children's Advocacy Center - Esterlla's Hourse (Hidalgo/Starr Counties)
Children's Bereavement Center RGV
CWOP Child Without Placement Opportunities
DFPS Faith Based Program Clergy In Courts
Department of Family and Protective Services - Online training and Faith Partners needed
First Family Network of Cameron County
Heart Gallery of South Texas
PALS Program
Specialized Health & Social Services
Sunny Glens Children's Shelter