Free Therapy Services for Victims of Crime
At Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC), we care about helping children and families affected by crime. We offer free individual and family therapy for children who have experienced crimes. Our goal is to help you on your healing journey with kindness and care.
Who We Help
We provide free therapy for survivors of many types of crimes, including, but not limited to:
- Abandonment or Neglect
- Arson
- Bullying
- Domestic violence
- Exploitation
- Hate or Bias crime or trauma
- Home invasion
- Homicide survivor
- Kidnapping
- Physical or Sexual assault
- Robbery
- Stalking
- Survivor of suicide loss
- Terroristic threat
- Trafficking
- Trauma related to Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) incidents
If your situation is not listed, give us a call at 512-451-2242. We can talk about how we can help you.
Please note that our free services do not include psychological assessments or other services.
Additional Victim Support Services
In addition to therapy, we can help identify and prioritize your needs through a needs assessment. Once the needs assessment is complete, staff will help connect you with local resources to support your family. This might include help with:
- Food and Housing
- Financial Assistance
- Education
- Medical Care
- Employment
- Transportation
- Technology
- Legal Assistance
Get Enrolled Today
Call us at 512-451-2242 to start the enrollment process. If you have questions about our free services and who can get them, you can call us at 512-451-2242 or email us at info@austinchildguidance.org
Resources for Crime Survivors
Need more help? Here are some resources recommended by ACGC staff:
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services
- Texas Crime Victims' Compensation Program: The Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Program provides financial support to innocent crime victims for their out-of-pocket losses resulting from the crime.
- Victim Services | AustinTexas.gov: Victim Assistance Programs are available to help connect you with the necessary resources and support services.
Funding for services is generously provided by the Texas Offices of the Governor and the Attorney General and Travis County. Availability of free services depends on grant funding.
