About the Texas State Chapter
Formed in 2015
Chapter Chair: Doreen Sims
Contact: safechildacttx@
Texas Chapter protecting the safety of children from ACEs [Adverse Childhood Experiences] like Abuse, neglect, or living with domestic violence.
Lend Your Voice, Tell Us Your Story
Has the court failed to adequately acknowledge the abuse in your case and as a result your children are still at risk with either unsupervised visits or a change in custody? If so, help us make an impact at the Capitol and ensure the legislators understand the vast and wide impact of not putting safety and health first. You may choose to tell your story anonymously.
HELPFUL LINKS
Announcements
Stop Child Abuse. Texas' Safe Parenting Rally
March 25th, 2019 9:00 am, Capitol Steps – When it comes to child abuse, Texas we can do better. We can put Texas children’s safety and health first. The rally will memorialize the child victims who were murdered by their parents and victims of domestic violence connected to family court. Rally to support bill HB 3121 and HCR 92. Bring your walking shoes! After the rally plan to meet with your rep and let them know you want them to support HB 3121
Blog
Crisis Center counselor Stacey Jones answers 10 questions about surviving sexual abuse
Author:Donna Vickroy If the horror stories shared through the #MeToo movement, the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, the Catholic church scandal and the Bill Cosby trial have you pondering the extent of sexual abuse and assault in this country, consider that what...
Making my way through hell: A story about facing the trauma of sexual assault
I came from a really poor household. I pulled my family out of extreme poverty. Then my boss raped me, life fell apart, but I recovered.
Facts you may not know about human trafficking
Slavery hasn’t ended; today it’s called human trafficking; using force, fraud or coercion for labor or sexual exploitation. Here are facts about it.