Helping Fannin is an online community resource database created by the Fannin Behavioral Health Leadership team. Resources include family services, hotlines, counseling, financial resources, and medical resources.
Integrated Victim Services Systems (IVSS)
IVSS is a free, automated services that provides crime victims and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services Division with vital information and notification 24/7. This system will allow you to obtain information about offenders in Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) custody or on parole/mandatory supervision and to register for notifications of changes in offender status, such as offender release. All registrations through IVSS are completely confidential.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provide free and confidential emotional support to individuals in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the hotline.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live their lives free of abuse. Callers to The Hotline at 800-799-7233 can expect highly trained, experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information, educational services, and referral services in more than 200 languages.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
24/7 Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
State benefit programs help people with little or no money who are in need, provided by the Texas Health & Human Services. Phone numbers for various services are provided on their website.
Texas Legal Services Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve the underserved by making civil justice accessible to every Texan – no matter their ability to earn.
Texas Legal Hotline: 1-800-622-2520
The Department of Family and Protective Services provides this secure website for reporting suspicions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children, adults with disabilities, or people 65 years or older.
24/7 Hotline: 1-800-252-5400
Texas Youth and Runaway Hotline
The Texas Youth Hotline provides prevention services to youths, parents, siblings, and other family members who are in need of a caring voice and sympathetic ear. Trained volunteers are on call to provide guidance on youth-related concerns, referral information, or simply listen.
24/7 Hotline: 1-800-989-6884
Texas Advocacy Project works to prevent domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking throughout Texas through free legal services, access to the justice system, and education. Its attorneys, staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors are committed to realizing the vision that all Texans should live safely in hope, not fear.
Family Violence Legal Aid Line:
Sexual Assault Legal Hotline:
Family Law Hotline:
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in 114 Texas counties throughout North and West Texas. The Pro Bono Legal Clinic is held every three months, located at the Bonham Housing Authority, 810 West 6th Street. Start times for attorneys is 6:00 pm. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early to fill out forms.
Toll-Free: 1-800-906-3045
Dallas: 888-529-5277
National Center for Victims of Crime
The National Center is, at its core, an advocacy organization committed to – and working on behalf of – crime victims and their families. Rather than focusing the entire organization’s work on one type of crime or victim, the National Center addresses all types of crime.
If you need additional resources that are not listed, please contact the Fannin County Family Crisis Center and our staff will help point you in the right direction.
24/7 Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline 903-583-7000