Community Resources
Each year, this offense affects countless Denton County families with sometimes devastating consequences. Please think before you act. There are resources available to help you and your family cope with the stresses that can lead to these offenses; help us all prevent the pain and scars that Family Violence leaves behind.
Denton County Friends of the Family, 24-Hour Crisis Line
1-800-572-4031 or 940-382-7273 (Emergency)
Other Resources:
Family Violence Shelter & Services-Friends of the Family / 800-572-4031
Legal Hotline / 800-777-FAIR
Family Violence Legal Advice Line / 800-374-HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline / 1-800-799-SAFE
Child Abuse Hotline / 1-800-4 A Child
Victim Assistance Program / 940-349-2600
Protective Orders/Denton County District Attorney / 940-565-8556
Crime Victims Compensation / 800-983-9933
Denton Regional Medical Center / 940-566-4000
Denton County Jail Family Violence Notification / 940-898-5709
Mental Health-Mental Retardation Hotline / 800-762-0157