Resource Guides
Wharton County Resource Guide
Wharton County Resource Guide was created to help the citizens of Wharton County find the services they need to become resilient.
La Guía de recursos del condado de Wharton
La Guía de recursos del condado de Wharton se creó para ayudar a los ciudadanos del condado de Wharton a encontrar los servicios que necesitan para ser resilientes.
HOTLINES and HELPLINES
IF YOU ARE IN DANGER OR NEED EMERGENCY HELP, CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
Alzheimer’s Association Helpline 1-800-272-3900
Cancer Society American 1-800-227-2345
Child and Adult Abuse 1-800-252-5400
Child Support-Attorney General 1-800-252-8014
Crisis Text Line Text Home to 741741
Lawyer Referral 1-800-252-9690
MEHOP Medical 979-245-2008
The Mental Health Crisis Hotline 1-800-633-5686
Poison Control 1-800- 222-1222
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Hotline 800-656-HOPE
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid 1-800-840-3379
Social Security Administration 800-772-1213
Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255
Texas Youth Hotline 800-989-6884
Women’s Crisis Center in Matagorda 800-451-9235
TEEN & YOUTH HELPLINE/ HOTLINES
IF YOU ARE IN DANGER OR NEED EMERGENCY HELP, CALL 911 OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
National Suicide Hotline Available 24/7 Helps individuals in suicidal crisis with support 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Child Help USA National Hotline Available 24/7, over 170 languages Helps youth who are suffering child abuse 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) http://www.childhelpusa.org/
Crisis Textline Available 24/7 Support to all individuals in crisis Text “HELLO” to 741741 www.crisistextline.org
Trevor Project Lifeline Available 24/7 Confidential suicide hotline for LGBT youth 866-488-7386 http://www.thetrevorproject.org
National Domestic Violence Available 24/7 Supports individuals who are experiencing domestic violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) http://www.thehotline.org/
Boys Town National Hotline Available 24/7 Serving all at-risk teens and children Call: 800-448-3000 http://www.boystown.org/hotline
National Human Trafficking Resource Center Available 24/7 Confidential hotline 1-888-373-7888 24/7 Text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733 https://humantraffickinghotline.org
Substance Abuse Mental Health Awareness National Helpline 24/7, English and Spanish Support and referral for drug and alcohol services 1-800-662-HELP (4357) https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
National Teen Dating Violence Hotline Available 24/7 Questions or concerns about dating relationships 1-866-331-9474 - Text “loveis” 22522 http://www.loveisrespect.org
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender National Help Center Monday-Friday 1pm to 9pm pacific time Monday-Friday 4pm to 12am eastern time Saturday 9am to 2pm pacific time Saturday 12pm to 5pm eastern time Support for LGBT youth Youth Talkline: 1800-246-PRIDE (7743) glbthotline.org
The Anti-Violence Project Available 24/7, English and Spanish, LGBT-inclusive Support for individuals who have suffered violence Hotline 212-714-1124 http://www.avp.org
National Runaway Switchboard Available 24/7, confidential hotline supports runaway youth for safety 800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) www.1800RUNAWAY.org
Trans Lifeline Available 24/7 Hotline staffed by volunteers who are all trans-identified and educated in the range of difficulties transgender people experience U.S. (877) 565-8860 Canada (877) 330-6366 http://www.translifeline.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline Available 24/7 Supports victims of sexual assault, LGBT-inclusive 1-800-656-HOPE www.rainn.org
National Eating Disorders Helpline Available Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am – 9:00pm, Fri. from 9:00am – 5:00pm (EST) Support, resources and treatment options for people struggling with eating disorders Hotline 1-800-931-2237 www.nationaleatingdisorders.org