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COVID-19 Notice
The Family Justice Center remains open but has temporarily suspended in-person meetings for non-emergency matters.. Click here for more information.
The Bexar County Family Justice Center provides services and resources necessary to assist victims of domestic violence and their families in one centralized location.
Goals of the Bexar County Family Justice Center include:
• Greater access to legal and social services
• Effective apprehension and prosecution of domestic violence cases
• Increased reporting of undocumented domestic violence
• Empowerment and education of victims of domestic violence leading to the termination of abusive relationships, thus breaking the cycle of domestic violence one family at a time.
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COVID-19 Notice
This Safe Place is OPEN to provide services as usual.
Please be aware our RMYA staff are monitoring city, state, and national responses to COVID-19 and will make adjustments as necessary to keep all of our clients and stakeholders protected.
Please feel free to call our 24-hour hotline (210-340-8090) with questions or concerns.
(210) 340-8090
COVID-19 Notice
Counseling services are now available in both in-person and telehealth formats at the discretion of the client, following an initial enrollment session in-person. For more information, please contact the Family Service Behavioral Health Counseling team at 210-299-2406.
Family Service Association offers numerous professional counseling services including: Individual, Couples, Family, Group, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Consultations.
We also provide specialty educational groups such as Anger Management and Domestic Violence Prevention designed to help maintain personal wellness. Services are offered locally in the San Antonio metropolitan area and our rural locations. The services are provided through a combination of at-home and office-based visits. Our licensed counselors are available days, evenings, Saturdays, and by special appointment.
Our counseling professionals provide services to include working with children, youth, families, and seniors. Our team has many specialized skills to successfully address a wide range of counseling needs. Services are offered for both short and long-term depending on individual needs. We are available to assist with the following:
• Anger Management
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Grief Support
• LGBT Issues
• Life Skills
• Parenting
• Relapse Prevention
• Relationships
• Stress
• Substance Abuse
• Victimization from Crime
• And more!
Funding is provided by United Way, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Client Fees, School Districts, Medicaid, Private Contracts, Private Insurance, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Grant, and Office of Attorney General (OAG) Grant.
COVID-19 Notice
We continue to provide this service.
In partnership with The Bexar County Health Collaborative, we work with community families to identify and address their needs. By asking a series of questions, we can quickly assess a person's needs and search community resources and programs to address those needs.
We track the progress of each referral, which allows us to further support the needs of our community.
Sign up by calling or sending an email with contact information.
Free
COVID-19 Notice
We remain open, but all classes are provided in a virtual platform.
COVID-19 Notice
We remain open, but all classes are provided in a virtual platform.
COVID-19 Notice
We are operating as usual.
(210) 455-6105
COVID-19 Notice
Guardian House is partially open with measures in place to ensure the safety of our community. Some services remain virtual. Click here for details.
COVID-19 Notice
During the COVID-19 crisis, we are keeping families connected with video conferences between children and non-custodial parents, supervised by Guardian House. (For current clients)
A supervisor will be present at all times during the interaction between the parent and child(ren). The supervisor documents observed interactions and conversations during the visit; however, they do not record opinions or make recommendations. The supervisor is responsible to intervene and re-direct the non-custodial parent if policies are not being followed.
The role of the supervisor is also to help facilitate, as needed, interaction and connections between the parent and child. Additionally, the supervisor can assist with parenting questions, like how to discipline with time-outs and how to change a diaper. Parents are encouraged to take our free Parenting Education class and can put to practice what they are learning during visitation.
We understand that being supervised during visitation may feel uncomfortable at first, but parents and children typically adjust quickly to the situation.
COVID-19 Notice
Click here for the latest information about RMYA programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please be aware our RMYA staff are monitoring city, state, and national responses to COVID-19 and will make adjustments as necessary to keep all of our clients and stakeholders protected. Please feel free to call our 24-hour hotline at #210-340-8090 with questions or concerns.
Here’s how Safe Place works:
Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.
Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).
Step Three – Within 30 minutes, a RMYA staff member or qualified Safe Place volunteer will arrive to talk with the youth and, if necessary, provide transportation to RMYA's Centro Seguro Drop-In Center.
Step Four – Once at Centro Seguro, counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff makes sure the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.
This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.
Free
(210) 340-8090
COVID-19 Notice
Click here for the latest information about RMYA programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please be aware our RMYA staff are monitoring city, state, and national responses to COVID-19 and will make adjustments as necessary to keep all of our clients and stakeholders protected. Please feel free to call our 24-hour hotline at #210-340-8090 with questions or concerns.
Here’s how Safe Place works:
Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.
Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).
Step Three – Within 30 minutes, a RMYA staff member or qualified Safe Place volunteer will arrive to talk with the youth and, if necessary, provide transportation to RMYA's Centro Seguro Drop-In Center.
Step Four – Once at Centro Seguro, counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff makes sure the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.
This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.
Free
(210) 340-8090
COVID-19 Notice
Operating as normal
The U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program (FAP) helps Soldiers and Families recognize and meet the unique challenges of military lifestyles. Our services include seminars, workshops, counseling, and intervention to help strengthen Army Families, enhance resiliency and relationship skills, and improve quality of life.
We are also dedicated to helping Soldiers and Families with the complex challenges related to domestic abuse, child abuse, and neglect. We focus on prevention, education, prompt reporting, investigation, intervention, and treatment.
COVID-19 Notice
The YWCA is following all State, City, and District mandated COVID-19 protocols.
COVID-19 Notice
The YMCA that hosts this Safe Place is CLOSED. Please call our 24-hour hotline (210-340-8090) for directions to the nearest OPEN Safe Place or other assistance.
(210) 340-8090
COVID-19 Notice
The hotline remains open.
To report violations against the Code of Conduct by clergy.
COVID-19 Notice
Call or email for information about this program in light of COVID-19 restrictions.
The Office of Victim Assistance & Safe Environment was created in order to be the initial contact point for those who have experienced clergy abuse. The office provides pastoral care including individual, group, and spiritual counseling to assist in the healing process. The goal of the office is healing. Besides working with clergy abuse survivors, the office will assist anyone who has been abused.
COVID-19 Notice
Counseling services are now available in both in-person and telehealth formats at the discretion of the client, following an initial enrollment session in-person. For more information, please contact the Family Service Behavioral Health Counseling team at 210-299-2406.
Family Service Association offers numerous professional counseling services including: Individual, Couples, Family, Group, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Consultations.
We also provide specialty educational groups such as Anger Management and Domestic Violence Prevention designed to help maintain personal wellness. Services are offered locally in the San Antonio metropolitan area and our rural locations. The services are provided through a combination of at-home and office-based visits. Our licensed counselors are available days, evenings, Saturdays, and by special appointment.
Our counseling professionals provide services to include working with children, youth, families, and seniors. Our team has many specialized skills to successfully address a wide range of counseling needs. Services are offered for both short and long-term depending on individual needs. We are available to assist with the following:
- Anger Management
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Grief Support
- LGBT Issues
- Life Skills
- Parenting
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationships
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Victimization from Crime
- And more!
Funding is provided by United Way, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Client Fees, School Districts, Medicaid, Private Contracts, Private Insurance, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Grant, and Office of Attorney General (OAG) Grant.
COVID-19 Notice
Click here for the latest information about RMYA programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please be aware our RMYA staff are monitoring city, state, and national responses to COVID-19 and will make adjustments as necessary to keep all of our clients and stakeholders protected. Please feel free to call our 24-hour hotline at #210-340-8090 with questions or concerns.
Here’s how Safe Place works:
Step One – A young person enters a Safe Place and asks for help.
Step Two – The site employee finds a comfortable place for the youth to wait while they call the licensed Safe Place agency. For the greater San Antonio area that is Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA).
Step Three – Within 30 minutes, a RMYA staff member or qualified Safe Place volunteer will arrive to talk with the youth and, if necessary, provide transportation to RMYA's Centro Seguro Drop-In Center.
Step Four – Once at Centro Seguro, counselors meet with the youth and provide support. Agency staff makes sure the youth and their families receive the help and professional services they need.
This program is for youth under the age of 18 in need of immediate help and safety.
Free
(210) 340-8090
COVID-19 Notice
We continue to provide services to Texas children. We recognize parenting is hard & current stress makes it harder.
Check our website for resources for parents and caregivers:
https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/About_DFPS/Coronavirus/default.asp
If you suspect abuse or neglect call: 1-800-252-5400
COVID Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-986-1919 toll-free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For Tips & info visit: www.helpandhope.org
Awaaz offers confidential peer support via our helpline.
All calls not directly answered are linked to a confidential voicemail.
Messages are returned by Awaaz advocates within 24 hours.
Awaaz advocates currently speak English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Urdu, and Oriya.
For emergencies, call 911.
Awaaz provides clients with referrals to appropriate agencies and professionals for assistance with legal matters, medical services, emergency shelter, as well as marriage, family, and group counseling.
COVID-19 Notice
During this time, Centro will focus its services on youth 17 and under. Youth 18 and over will be triaged and served on a case-by-case basis.
COVID-19 Notice
Click here for the latest information about RMYA programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please be aware our RMYA staff are monitoring city, state, and national responses to COVID-19 and will make adjustments as necessary to keep all of our clients and stakeholders protected. Please feel free to call our 24-hour hotline at #210-340-8090 with questions or concerns.
COVID-19 Notice
Due to safety concerns, this program has been temporarily discontinued. Please check back for updates.
COVID-19 Notice
We are OPEN for both in-person and call-in assessments.
If you are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless, Homelink can help by assessing your situation and connecting you with the most appropriate housing resource.
(Domestic violence certified Homelink assessors are available here.)
Call for address.
After enrolling with Homelink, if your need is not met by an immediate referral, you must maintain your eligibility every 30 days. This will be explained further during your Homelink assessment.
(210) 225-7837