Teens
The Boys & Girls Club | Collin County
A nonprofit organization providing safe, affordable after-school and youth development programs for at-risk children and teens aged 5–18 in Collin County, promoting educational, emotional, physical, and social growth to foster independence and community involvement, regardless of social, racial, ethnic, or religious background.
Services:
- After-School Programs: Structured activities during after-school hours (e.g., homework help, arts, sports, STEM) to provide a positive environment and prevent risky behaviors.
- Youth Development Initiatives: Programs focused on leadership, character building, health, and academic success, including mentoring and skill-building workshops.
- Teen-Specific Support: Activities for ages 13–18, such as career readiness, financial literacy, and peer leadership groups to build resilience and future planning.
- Community Events: Annual and special events (e.g., fundraisers, summer camps) to engage youth and families in fun, supportive experiences.
Cost: Affordable memberships (typically $20–$50/year per child); scholarships available for low-income families to ensure accessibility.
Plano Teen Center
1111 Avenue H
Plano, TX 75074
Phone #: 972-424-6301
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1800 Runaway | Youth & Teens
A free, 24/7 national crisis service center operated by the NRS, providing confidential support, resources, and intervention for youth and teens (up to age 21) facing runaway, homeless, or family conflict situations, with a focus on prevention and safe reconnection.
Services:
- Crisis Intervention Hotline: 24/7 phone support at 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) for immediate listening, advice, and non-judgmental counseling to help youth in crisis.
- Live Chat and Email: Online chat (available daily) and email support for those preferring digital communication, offering the same confidential guidance.
- Forum and Peer Support: An online forum for youth to post questions, share experiences, and connect with others.
- Resource Referrals: Access to the nation’s largest database of local services, including shelters, mental health support, food pantries, and counseling, tailored to the user’s location.
- Home Free Program: In partnership with Greyhound Lines, provides free bus transportation to reunite youth with family or a safe alternative living arrangement (requires NRS approval and coordination).
- Reconnect and Mediation Services: Facilitates mediated conference calls between youth and parents/guardians to reestablish communication and resolve conflicts safely.
- Confidentiality and Prevention: Trained staff and volunteers respect privacy (with mandatory reporting only for imminent harm if identifying details are shared); emphasizes prevention of runaway situations through education and family support.
Cost: Completely free; no fees for any services.
24/7 Hotline: Call 1800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-292)
Connect with a trusted, compassion person who will listen and help you create a plan to address your concerns. Select from these options:
- Text: 1-800-786-2929
- Live Online Chat
- Send an Email
- Join a Discussion Forum
- TTY: 1-800-786-2929 (for deaf/hard of hearing)
ADMIN Phone #: 773-880-9860
City House is a North Texas nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting, serving, and empowering children and young adults (newborn to 22 years) experiencing abuse, neglect, or homelessness. Services offered include a children’s emergency shelter, three transitional living homes, free individual & family counseling services, street outreach, and a Youth Resource & Community Outreach Center.
City House
830 Central Parkway East, Suite 350
Plano, TX 75074
Phone #: 972-424-4626
972-971-0278 (After-Hours Emergency Only)
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center | Services for Teens
Hope’s Door New Beginning Center empowers survivors of domestic abuse to lead lives free from abuse. They offer a variety of resources such as a 24-hour Hotline, shelter, counseling, legal support, advocacy, classes and educational information.
Services for Teens:
- Crisis Shelter: Safe, temporary housing for teen victims of abuse or family violence.
- Counseling: Individual and group therapy for trauma, self-esteem, and healthy relationships.
- Prevention Education: School-based workshops on dating violence, consent, and conflict resolution.
- 24/7 Hotline: Immediate support for teens in crisis.
Cost: Free; confidential services.
24-Hour Hotline 972-276-0057
Hope’e Door New Beginning Center Garland Outreach
218 N. 10th St.
Garland, TX 75040
Phone #: 972-422-2911
Email: info@hdnbc.org
HDNBC Resale Store
2129 W Parker Rd, #300
Plano, TX 75023
Phone #: 972-769-0610
Email: eworkman@hdnbc.org
Journey to Dream | Kyle’s Place
Serving as the only youth residential campus in Denton County for teens ages 14-19, Kyle’s Place provides: A safe & caring place to live, Clothing Nutritious meals, Life skills training, Individual counseling, Academic support, Medical and dental care, Case management, Mental health care and assessment, Community outreach and resources, and Recreational outings.
Journey to Dream also offers support services and a program called the Dream Initiative to support the growth and healing of emerging adults.
Journey to Dream
579 N. Valley Parkway #200
Lewisville, TX 75067
Phone#: 469-470-2382
info@journeytodream.com
Love is Respect
A national, nonprofit project operated by The National Domestic Violence Hotline, providing 24/7 confidential support and resources for teens and young adults (ages 13–26) navigating dating abuse, unhealthy relationships, and related issues, with a focus on promoting healthy relationships and preventing violence.
Services:
- 24/7 Helpline: Free, confidential support via phone (1-866-331-9474) for immediate crisis intervention, safety planning, and advice on handling dating abuse or unhealthy relationships.
- Text Support: Text “LOVEIS” to 22522 for 24/7 real-time assistance from trained advocates.
- Live Chat: Online chat available 24/7 at www.loveisrespect.org for confidential support and resources.
- Educational Resources: Website offers quizzes, articles, and guides on recognizing signs of abuse (e.g., emotional, physical, digital), understanding healthy relationships, and accessing help for issues like sexual coercion or stalking.
- Resource Referrals: Connects users to local services, such as shelters, counseling, or legal aid, tailored to the caller’s location.
- Youth Engagement: Programs and toolkits to educate teens on consent, boundaries, and healthy relationship skills.
Cost: All services are free and confidential (mandatory reporting only for imminent danger with identifying details).
Contact
Phone #: 1-866-331-9474 (24/7)
Text: “LOVEIS” to 22522 (24/7)
Live Chat: Available via website
TTY: 1-866-331-8453 (for deaf/hard of hearing)
Metrocare | Child & Adolescent Services
A nonprofit providing mental health and developmental disability services for low-income residents in the Metrocrest area serving children, teens and adults. Offers onsite care coordination at Metrocret Services.
Services for Teens:
- Outpatient Therapy: Individual, family, and group counseling for issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and early substance use.
- Crisis Intervention: 24/7 mobile response for teens in acute mental health crises, including suicide prevention.
- School-Based Services: Partnerships with Metrocrest schools (e.g., Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Coppell ISD) for on-campus counseling and prevention programs.
- Substance Abuse Screening: Early intervention for teens at risk of addiction.
Cost: Accepts Medicaid, CHIP, private insurance; free or low-cost for uninsured.
Crisis support 24/7 Hotline: 214-743-1215
Satellite Clinic – Metrocrest Services
1145 N Josey Ln
Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone #: 214-743-6164
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare
16160 Midway Rd
Addison, Texas 75001
Phone #: 469-680-3500
Administrative Offices
1345 River Bend Drive
Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75247
Phone #: 214-743-1200 or 877-283-2121 (toll-free)
Teen Line
A nonprofit, confidential peer-to-peer helpline for youth aged 12–19, providing free, anonymous support for mental health, family issues, and crises, staffed by trained teen volunteers under professional supervision, with a focus on empowerment and connection to resources.
Services:
- Helpline: Free, confidential phone support (1-800-852-8336) available daily from 6:00 PM–10:00 PM PST (8:00 PM–12:00 AM CST), where teens speak with trained peers about issues like anxiety, depression, bullying, family conflict, or suicidal thoughts.
- Text Support: Text “TEEN” to 839863 during the same hours for crisis support via SMS.
- Email Support: Confidential email assistance at teenline@teenline.org for non-urgent concerns.
- Online Resources: Website offers educational materials on mental health topics, self-care tips, and a resource directory for local services (e.g., counseling, shelters).
- Community Outreach: Educational programs and workshops for schools and youth groups on topics like mental health awareness and coping strategies.
Cost: All services are free and confidential (mandatory reporting only for imminent danger with identifying details).
Contact:
- Phone #: 1-800-852-8336 (8:00 PM–12:00 AM CST, daily)
- Text: “TEEN” to 839863 (same hours)
- Email: teenline@teenline.org
Traffick 911
Traffick911 is a North Texas-based nonprofit organization focused on freeing youth from sex trafficking through trust-based relationships. Founded in 2009, it operates the Voice & Choice Program, providing 24/7 crisis response, advocacy, and long-term support for child sex trafficking victims aged 11-21 across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, and Rockwall counties. Their services include immediate crisis intervention, trauma-informed case management, goal planning, and community integration to help survivors heal and avoid re-victimization. They collaborate with law enforcement, multi-disciplinary teams, and community partners to address relational brokenness, a root cause of trafficking vulnerability.
24/7 Crisis Response Line: 817-575-9923 ext. 700
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
Phone#: 817-575-9923
Email: hello@traffick911.com
Nexus Recovery Center | Youth Programs
A nonprofit treatment facility specializing in substance abuse recovery for adolescent girls (ages 13–17), offering gender-specific support in a safe environment.
Services for Teens:
- Outpatient Counseling: Intensive outpatient program (IOP) with group and individual therapy to address substance use, trauma, and co-occurring mental health issues.
- Prevention Education: Workshops on healthy relationships, decision-making, and addiction prevention.
- Family Involvement: Therapy for teens and families to rebuild trust and support recovery.
Cost: Accepts Medicaid, private insurance; sliding scale fees available.
Get Help Now
Admissions: 214-321-0156 ext. 3118
Email: help@nexusrecovery.org
Main Phone #: 214-321-0156
After-Hours Services: 972-595-4428
Email: development@nexusrecovery.org
Youth 180
A nonprofit organization with 38 years of history (formerly Dallas Challenge) dedicated to providing equitable mental health and drug prevention services to youth and families in the Greater Dallas Community, using a holistic, trauma-focused approach to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Services:
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment: Clinical support for youth struggling with substance use, including therapy and harm reduction strategies; served 80+ clients in FY22, with 59% reducing or eliminating substance use and 75% engaging in harm reduction.
- Mental Health Clinical Services: Trauma-informed therapy for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD; provided 800+ clinical hours in FY22, resulting in 66% of youth reducing symptoms.
- Prevention Programs: Educational presentations and positive alternative activities to prevent substance use and mental health challenges; reached 16,000+ youth through 600 presentations and 593 activities in FY22.
- Snack Attack Program: Addresses food insecurity by distributing non-perishable snacks (e.g., granola bars, trail mix, fruit snacks) to help youth focus in school and participate in afterschool activities.
- Target Audience: Primarily Black and Latino families (97% of services in FY22) and those living below the federal poverty level (91% of families served), focusing on underserved Dallas areas with high community needs.
Cost: Services are free or low-cost, funded by donations and grants to ensure accessibility.
Administrative Offices
7777 Forest Lane, Suite C-410
Dallas, TX 75230
North Oak Cliff Center
201 S. Tyler Street
Suite #100
Dallas, TX 75208
Phone #: 214-942-5166
Email: info@youth180tx.org