Abuse Issues

Child Abuse

Any injury to a child, be it physical, sexual, or psychological is considered to be abuse under Texas state law.

Abuse can be a difficult thing to go through and understand. The first thing to do is to stop it so that the healing process can begin. Below you will find a link to the CPS website. This, or calling the police should be your first line of defense.

After the perpetrator is removed from the situation counseling should begin to help the child to realize the number one thing that they need to realize: it wasn't there fault.

Adult Abuse

Domestic abuse is unfortunately a serious issue. The first step is to recognize the importance of getting out of the abusive scenario. People have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

It can often feel very isolating to be the victim of abuse. That's why it is so difficult to step forward and get out of the situation.

Tell someone. A friend, a family member, a counselor. Just someone. That's the first step. You can get out of it by yourself, but having someone to support you and go through the process with you will make things much easier.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Have you experienced any of the following?

Have you been exposed to a traumatic event or series of events that involved the threat of death or serious injury, and to which your response was intense fear, helplessness, or horror?
Have you ever experienced ever experienced a traumatic event which caused recurrent, intrusive, and distressing recollections, thoughts, dreams, feelings, associated with that event
Do you persistently avoid stimuli associated with a traumatic event from your past because exposure to such stimuli will cause significant disruptions in your daily life?
Have you noticed that following a traumatic event, you have experienced sleep difficulty, irritability, anger, difficulty concentrating, hypervigilance, or an exaggerated startle response?

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, please report is here.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

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