The UTMB Police Department cares about you and your family's safety. With this in mind we would like to provide you with information on a sensitive topic - Family Violence. Unfortunately Family Violence does exist.
In 2002, a statewide polling on prevalence and attitudes on domestic violence was conducted by The Texas Council on Family Violence. Below are some of the findings:
- 74% of all Texans have either themselves, a family member and/or a friend have experienced some form of domestic violence.
- 47% of all Texans report having personally experienced at least one form of domestic violence, either severe, verbal and/or forced isolation from friends and family at some point in their lifetime.
- 31% of all Texans report that they have been severely abused at some point in their lifetime. Women report severe abuse at a higher rate than men.
- 75% of all Texans report that they would be likely to call the police if they were to experience some form of domestic violence. Yet only 20% indicated that they actually did call the police when they or a family member experienced
domestic violence.
- 73% of all Texans believe that domestic violence is a serious problem in Texas.
- 84% percent of all Texans report that they believe they can personally do something about domestic violence.
- 78% of all Texans said they would be more likely to vote for a political candidate who helped victims of domestic violence.
- 74% of all Texans recall recent communications concerning domestic violence.
As you can see from these numbers there are some major concerns in Texas. The 2009 statistics show that things have not gotten any better.
2013 in Texas - (See the Victim stories)
- 196,713 Family Violence Incidents
- 111 women killed by their intimate partner
- 12,213 Adults received shelter from their abusive relationships
- 15,905 children received shelter
If you feel you or someone you know may be the victim of Family Violence, please contact your local police agency immediately for help.
If on campus, additional information can be obtained from the UTMB Police Department. To speak with an officer please contact us at (409)772-2691. If you would prefer printed information please stop by room 1.114 in the Administration building.
Information is also available at The Texas Council on Family Violence website. Here you will find may resources to provide you or someone you know with help.
Below is help centers for Galveston and Harris County. Remember there is help out there.
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Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County FV 24-Hour Emergency Shelter
Bonnie Martin
P.O. Box 1545
Galveston, TX 77553
(409) 763-1441 (Office)
(409) 765-7233 (Hotline)
(409) 763-8809 (Fax)
Bonnie Martin (Contact)
www.rccgc.org | Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County 150 Gulf Freeway
League City, TX 77573
(281) 554-6983 (Office)
(888) 919-7233 (Hotline)
www.rccgc.org |
Resource and Crisis Center of
Galveston County Outreach Outreach Center
Chantea Palmer
Texas City, TX
(409) 942-4357 (Office)
(409) 942-4357 (Hotline)
Chantea Palmer (Contact)
www.rccgc.org | Resource and Crisis Center of
Galveston County Outreach Outreach Center
Galveston, TX
(409) 765-2604 (Office)
(409) 765-7233 (Hotline)
www.rccgc.org |
Bay Area Turning Point
FV 24-Hour Emergency Shelter
Diane Savage
P.O. Box 57543
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 338-7600 (Office)
(281) 286-2525 (Hotline)
(281) 557-0290 (Fax)
(281) 286-2525 (TTY)
Diane Savage (Contact)
www.bayareaturningpoint.org
| Bay Area Turning Point-Outreach Outreach Center
PO Box 57543
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 338-7600 (Office)
(281) 286-2525 (Hotline)
(281) 557-0290 (Fax)
(281) 286-2525 (TTY)
www.bayareaturningpoint.org |
Cease Addiction Now Community Partner
Steven Vestal
401 W Texas Ave
Baytown, TX 77520
(281) 427-4226 (Office)
Steven Vestal (Contact) | |
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Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse AVDA CEO: Maisha Colter
1001 Texas Ave., Ste. 600
Houston, TX 77002-3181
(713) 224-9911 (Office)
(713) 429-4363 (Fax)
www.avda-tx.org | Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (ADVA)
Battering Intervention & Prevention (BIPP) BIPP Director: Raquel Barrett
1001 Texas Ave. Ste. 600
Houston, TX 77002-3181
(713) 224-9911 (Office)
www.avda-tx.org/battering-intervention/ |
American Society of Family Counseling Community Partner
Maribel Mendizabal
903 Heathfield Drive
Channelview, TX 77530
(832) 755-2595 (Office)
Maribel Mendizabal (Contact)
www.restaurandofamilias.com | Asians Against Domestic Abuse Community Partner
Shantha Raghuthaman
P.O. Box 420776
Houston, TX 77242
(713) 974-3743 (Office)
Shantha Raghuthaman (Contact)
www.aadainc.org |
Bay Area Turning Point FV 24-Hour Emergency Shelter
Diane Savage
P.O. Box 57543
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 338-7600 (Office)
(281) 286-2525 (Hotline)
(281) 557-0290 (Fax)
(281) 286-2525 (TTY)
Diane Savage (Contact)
www.bayareaturningpoint.org
| Bay Area Turning Point-Outreach Outreach Center
PO Box 57543
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 338-7600 (Office)
(281) 286-2525 (Hotline)
(281) 557-0290 (Fax)
(281) 286-2525 (TTY)
www.bayareaturningpoint.org |
Cease Addiction Now Community Partner
Steven Vestal
401 W Texas Ave
Baytown, TX 77520
(281) 427-4226 (Office)
Steven Vestal (Contact) http://www.ceaseaddictionnow.org/ | Domestic Violence Institute of Texas Community Partner
Gregory Kyles
2200 Southwest Freeway, Ste 420
Houston, TX 77098
(281) 970-6611 (Office)
(281) 970-2031 (Fax)
Gregory Kyles (Contact)
https://sites.utexas.edu/idvsa/ |
FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center FV 24-Hour Emergency Shelter
Judith Cox
P.O. Box 893
Humble, TX 77347
(281) 446-2615 (Office)
(281) 446-2615 (Hotline)
(281) 446-3691 (Fax)
Judith Cox (Contact)
www.familytimecc.org | Guardians of Hope Community Partner
Norma Willcockson
2211 Rayford Rd Suite 111 #22
Spring, TX 77386
(713) 542-1110 (Office)
(281) 350-9373 (Fax)
Norma J. Willcockson (Contact) http://guardiansofhopetx.com/ |
Houston Area Women's Center FV 24-Hour Emergency Shelter
Rebecca White
1010 Waugh Dr.
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 528-6798 (Office)
(713) 528-2121 (Hotline)
(713) 535-6363 (Fax)
(713) 528-3625 (TTY)
Rebecca White (Contact)
www.hawc.org
| Harris County District Attorney's Office Community Partner
Jane Waters
1201 Franklin Ste. 600
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 755-5892 (Office)
(713) 755-6149 (Hotline)
(713) 755-1052 (Fax)
Jane Waters (Contact) |
Montrose Counseling Center Non-Residential Center
Ann Robinson
401 Branard St., 2nd Fl.
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 529-0037 (Office)
(713) 529-3211 (Hotline)
(713) 526-4367 (Fax)
Ann Robinson (Contact)
http://www.montrosecenter.org/services/behavioral-health/ | New Horizon Family Center FV 24-Hour Emergency Shelter
Patrina Pelton-Smith
PO Box 1428
Baytown, TX 77522-1428
(281) 424-3300 (Office)
(281) 422-2292 (Hotline)
(281) 420-5773 (Fax)
http://www.newhorizonfamilycenter.com/ |
Spring Counseling Center BIPP
Jim Rishel
16300 Kuykendahl Rd. #150
Houston, TX 77388
(281) 893-1190 (Office)
Jim Rishel (Contact)
http://www.springcounselingcenter.com/ | The Bridge Over Troubled Waters FV 24-Hour Emergency Shelter
Deborah Moseley
P.O. Box 3488
Pasadena, TX 77501
(713) 472-0753 (Office)
(713) 473-2801 (Hotline)
(713) 472-8759 (Fax)
Deborah Moseley (Contact)
www.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org |