Domestic Violence Resources

Domestic violence
Domestic or Family Violence occurs when one partner in a relationship attempts to dominate the other through the systematic use of force, threats, and intimidation; when one family member or household member causes or attempts to cause mental and emotional, or physical injury to another family member. The abuse can be physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual and may include—pushing, scratching, slapping, hitting, punching, choking as some examples of various personal abuse. We are providing our residents with this listing of resources that they can contact for additional information and/or help.

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DESOTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Victim Assistance Program for Family Violence
Victims and Survivors of Violent Crimes 
714 E. Beltline Rd. DeSoto, Texas 75115 
Call or text 214.930.4761

DESOTO MUNICIPAL COURT
211 E. Pleasant Run Rd
Phone: 972.230.9674

Community Assistance Resources
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800.799.7233 | https://www.thehotline.org/
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800.656.4673 
  • Dallas Area Rape Crisis Hotline | 214.590.0430 
  • Child Protective Services | 214.951.7902 
  • Dallas County District Attorney Protective Orders | 214.653.3582 
  • Texas Victim Information Notification VINE | 877.894.8463
  • Legal Services of Northwest Texas | 214.748.1234 | TTY for the Deaf 800.787.3224 
  • Texas Youth Hotline | 800.210.2278
  • Trauma Medical Treatment Parkland Hospital | 214.590.8000 
  • Methodist Hospital Dallas | 214.947.8100
  • Texas HHS Family Violence Program | https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/safety/family-violence-program
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800.273.8255
  • Suicide Crisis Center – 24 hours – 214.828.1000
  • Crisis Text Line – Text the word HOME to 741741
  • Crisis Text Line – Special keyword for students of color – Text the word STEVE to 74174 
Shelter:

Sexual assault:
Sexual assault is never the fault of the victim. It is usually defined as any unwanted, non-consensual sexual contact by one person against another. It may involve force, intimidation, manipulation, or coercion.

  • Dallas Area Rape Crisis hotline 24/7 | 972.641.7273 

DeSoto police department resource information:
  • DeSoto Police Department Victims’ Assistance Program | Call or text 214-930-4761
  • This program is committed to helping victims of violent crimes with services and support.  Victims in crisis suffer both physical and psychological trauma, along with emotional and financial setbacks. 
  • DeSoto Police Department 469.658.3000 
  • Juvenile Investigations 469.658.3037
  • Crimes Against Persons 469.658.3042 
  • Criminal Investigation Div. 469.658.3050 
  • Dispatch 972.223.6111 
  • Emergency: Dial 9 .1.1  
  • https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/alcohol/crimes/domestic-abuse/

state of texas programs:
CRIME VICTIM'S COMPENSATION:
Texas Attorney General’s Office 800.983.9933

This financial assistance program is administered by the Office of the Texas Attorney General and helps eligible victims of crime with certain expenses related to the crime. It is the “the payer of last resort” after primary sources of payment such as health insurance; Medicaid, Medicare, etc. have been exhausted or no longer exist.

You must have been a victim of a violent crime in Texas or be a Texas Resident who becomes a victim in an area that does not have a compensation program.
You must be willing to follow through in the prosecution of the case 
You must file the application within three years of the date of the crime Full document and information - www.oag.state.tx.us—800.983.9933

RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS:

As defined in Title 1; Chapter. 56, Texas Code of Criminal procedure, a victim of a violent crime is someone who:

  • Suffered bodily injury or death as a result of criminally injurious conduct
  • Been a victim of a crime involving sexual assault, kidnapping, or aggravated robbery
  • Is the close relative –spouse, parent, sibling, adult child (ren) and/ or guardian of a victim 
For more information | 1.800.848.4284 | https://ivss.tdcj.texas.gov/publication-list/ for more documents