Counseling Services
Community Crisis Information and other Community Services
The following agencies were selected from the 2008 Community Council of Greater Dallas Source Book . This agency is a referral source and is not affiliated with Richland College or Dallas County Community College District. The agencies selected for this list were selected by their published statements of services and the likelihood that some students on this campus may have need for their services. This is not a complete list of agencies or of services available in the DFW area. Students may contact a Richland counselor for help in determining agencies that may be able to offer some form of assistance or call 211 for help in connecting directly with The Community Council of Greater Dallas for area agency referrals.
Please contact a counselor if you need more information or help not listed below
Crisis contact for suicide prevention:
Contact Counseling and Crisis Line - 24hr
(972)-233-2233
www.contactdallas.org
972-233-TEEN (8336)
www.teencontact.org
Suicide and Crisis Center - 24hr
crisis line (214) 828-1000
www.sccenter.org
Sexual Assault / Rape Crisis:
Parkland Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Center - 24hr
(214) 590-0430
The Turning Point (Formerly known as Rape Crisis Center of Collin County)
24hr (972) 985-0951
24hr (800) 886-RAPE
Victim Intervention Program / Rape Crisis Center
4811 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, Tx. 75235
24 hour (214) 590-0430
Victims Outreach
24 hr (214) 358-5173
Domestic Violence Intervention:
The Family Place
24 hr contact line (214) 941-1991
www.familyplace.org
Genesis Women's Shelter
24 hours/day 7 days/week contact line (214) 942-2998
www.genesisshelter.org
Mosaic Family Services
Multi- lingual services available
4144 N. Central Expressway #530
Dallas, Tx. 75204
(214) 821-5393
24 hour Domestic Violence Hotline (214) 823-4434
www.mosaicinfo.org
New Beginning Center
24 hour contact (972) 276-0057
www.newbeginningcenter.org
Collin County Residents
Hopes Door (formerly Collin County Women's Shelter)
24 hour (972) 422-7233
www.hopesdoorinc.org
Food:
Angel Food Ministries
(Food Buying CO-OP)
www.angelfoodministries.com
Search by zip code for closest location
North Texas Food Bank
call for a pantry in your zip code (214) 330-1396
www.ntxfoodbank.org
Texas Health & Human Services Commission
Hotline (877)236-6500
Metro (972) 337-6100
www.dhs.state.tx.us/region/03
www.hhsc.satate.tx.us/
WIC
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children
(214) 670-7200
AIDS Support:
AIDS ARMS, Inc.
(214) 521-5191
www.aidsarms.org
AIDS Interfaith Network, Inc.
501 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 200
Dallas, Tx. 75207
(214) 941-7696
www.aidsinterfaithnetwork.org
Aids Resource Center
2701 Reagan St. Dallas, TX
Helpline (214) 559- AIDS (2437) or (800) 924-AIDS (2437)
www.resourcecenterdallas.org
AIDS Services of Dallas
(214) 941-0523
www.aidsdallas.org
Pregnancy & Women's Health:
Community Women's Health Care
Call to locate clinic near you (214) 905-2100
Dallas Pregnancy Resource Center
12959 Jupiter Rd, Suite 140, Dallas, Tx.
(214) 343-7283
Planned Parenthood of North Texas
Call to locate clinic near you (214) 363-2004
www.ppnt.org
Prestonwood Pregnancy & Family Care
Call to make an appointment (972) 386-4015
www.prestonwoodpregnancy.org
Help with Child Care:
The Child Care Group
(214) 630-7911
www.childcaregroup.org/programs
Child Care Answers
(214) 631-2273
Child Care Management Services (CCMS)
(214) 630-5949
Child Care Services
(214) 670-0506
Head Start of Greater Dallas
(972) 283-6400
www.hsgd.org
Substance Abuse:
Alcoholics Anonymous
(214)887-6699
www.aadallas.org
Al-Anon & Al-Ateen - 24hr
(214) 363-0461
24 hr Spanish (214) 363-1550
www.dallasal-anon.org
NEXUS Recovery Center Inc.
8733 LaPrada Dallas, Tx.
(214) 321-0156
www.nexusrecovery.org
Phoenix Project, Inc.
2345 Reagan St. Dallas, Tx.
(214) 999-1044 or toll free (800) DRUGHELP
www.phoenixhouse.org
Veterans Affairs, Dept. of North Texas Health Care System
Chemical Addiction treatment
(214) 857-0385
Help with consumer debt and credit cards:
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc.
Call for center near you or for phone counseling (214) 638-2227
www.cccs.net
Employment:
Richland College Career Center
Room E093
(972) 238-6791
www.rlc.dcccd.edu/career
Texas Workforce Commission, TWC
(214) 290-1031
www.Texasworkforce.org
Unemployment Insurance
(214) 252-1200
WorkSource for DallasCounty
Call to find an employment center near you (214) 290-1000
www.worksource.org
Housing:
Shelters:
Austin Street Center
2929 Hickory St Dallas, Tx 75226
24 hr (214) 428-4242
www.austinst.org
The Bridge Homeless Assistance Center
1818 Corsicana St.
Dallas, Tx.
Walk- In Assistance Available
Dallas Life Foundation
1100 Cadiz Dallas,Tx
(214) 421-1380
www.dallaslife.org
Salvation Army
24 hr (214) 424-7000
www.salvationarmydallas.org
Roommate Referral:
Shared Housing Center, Inc.
412 N. Good-Latimer Expressway
(214) 821-8510
www.sharedhousing.org
Legal Resources:
Lawyer Referral Service, Dallas Bar Association
(214) 220-7444
www.dallasbar.org
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
call to locate a clinic near you
(214) 748-1234 or (888) 529-5277
www.lanwt.org
Southern Methodist University Deadman School of Law
Legal Clinics Department
(214) 768-2562
www.clinics.law.smu.edu
Immigration / naturalization / citizen preparation:
Catholic Charities
Immigration & Legal Services
54525 Maple Ave., Suite 400
Dallas, Tx. 75235
(214) 634-7182
Mosaic Family Services
Multi- lingual services available
4144 N. Central Expressway #530
Dallas, Tx. 75204
(214) 821-5393
24 hour Domestic violence Hotline (214) 823-4434
www.mosaicinfo.org
Transportation:
Bus, Rail, Commuter Information:
Dallas Area Rapid Transit- DART
Customer Service / Schedule Information (214) 979-1111
Para-transit Services (214) 515-7272
Ride Share / Commuter Service (214) 747-7433
Veteran’s Services
Dallas Vet Center
Readjustment Counseling Service
5232 Forest Ln., Suite 111
Dallas, Tx. 75244
24 hour contact line (214) 361-5896
Veterans Service Office, Dallas County
2377 N. Stemmons Frwy., 6th floor
Dallas, Tx. 75207
(214) 819-1885
Alt (214) 819-1887
Richland College Veterans Affairs
Thunderduck Hall- T130
(972) 238-6935
(972) 238- 3719
www.rlc.dcccd.edu/va/
Gay & Lesbian Resources
Resource Center of Dallas
John Thomas Gay & Lesbian Community Center
2701 Reagan St.
Dallas, Tx. 75219
(214) 528-0144
Infoline (214) 528-0022
www.resourcecenterdallas.org
Please, if you did not find what you need on this list contact a counselor and we will help you find other agencies that may be able to help with other needs. Some types of help (i.e. help with utility bills, rental assistance varies by zip code)many need a personal referral.
The above listed agencies were selected from the 2006 Community Council of Greater Dallas Source Book . This agency is a referral agency and is not affiliated with Richland College or Dallas County Community College District. The agencies selected for this list were selected by their published statements of services and the likelihood that some students on this campus may have need for their services. This is not a complete list of agencies or of services available in the DFW area. Students may contact a Richland counselor for help in determining agencies that may be able to offer some form of assistance or call 211 for help in connecting directly with The Community Council of Greater Dallas for area agency referrals.