National Fatherhood Initiative

 

This site provides information on parenting for fathers.  It also gives helpful information for fathers to gain fathers’ rights and opportunities to parent their children.

www.fatherhood.org

 

 

Resources and Links

The following links provide additional information on service providers, parenting tips, and child abuse prevention.

Prevent Child Abuse America

This website gives information about the national campaign to prevent child abuse. Information can be found on this site to help parents learn techniques to prevent abuse of their children.

www.preventchildabuse.org

ESCAPE Family Resource Center

This website provides valuable information on parenting and parenting classes that are available in Houston area.  It also has information on the effects of child abuse in the community.

www.learntoparent.org

 

 

The Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services

This website provides information on detecting child abuse, reporting child abuse, and the foster care system.  Information can be found on becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

www.dfps.state.tx.us

 

 

 

The Texas Dept. of State Health Services

 

This website provides information on medical services, WIC, newborn screenings, and other available services for families and children provided by the State.

www.dshs.state.tx.us

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

 

This site provides information on Medicaid, CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program), and Food Stamps for Texas children and families.

www.hhsc.state.tx.us

To contact us:

Phone: (409)770-5594

Fax: (409)765-3198 (Fax)

E-mail: crystal.sargent@co.galveston.tx.us

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