Medical Examiner: Family Resources
This page was created to help those with terminally ill loved ones or families who have lost someone. The following resources are from various organizations to help with body/tissue/ or organ donation, funeral arrangements, grieving, and victims assistance.
Body/Tissue/Organ Donation Services
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- Anatomy Gifts Registry
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- (800) 300-5433 Hanover, MD
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- Baylor College of Dentistry
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- (214) 828-8270 Dallas
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- Parker College of Chiropractic
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- (214) 902-3473 Dallas
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- Sam Houston State Univ.
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- (936) 294-2310 Huntsville
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- Texas State Univ.
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- (512) -245-1900 San Marcos
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- UNT-Health Science Center
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- (817) 735-2047 Fort Worth
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Funeral Arrangements
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- Allen Family Funeral Options
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- (972) 596-8200 Plano
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- Calvario
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- (214) 946-8165 Dallas
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- Eternal Rest
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- (972) 424-4494 Plano
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- Eternal Rest
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- (214) 421-9906 Dallas
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- Global
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- (972) 216-2700 Mesquite
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- Golden Gate
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- (214) 941-7332 Dallas
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- Hurst-Fielder-Baker
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- (972) 782-6121 Farmersville
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- Johnson Moore
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- (903) 465-3345 Denison
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- Local Cremation
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- (214) 343-4040 Dallas
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- North Texas Funerals & Cremations
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- (972) 522-7887 Dallas
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- Rhoton
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- (972) 242-5261 Carrollton
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- Sparkman
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- (972) 238-7855 Richardson
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- Sparkman Crane
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- (214) 327-8291 Garland
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- Sparkman Hillcrest
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- (214) 363-5401 Dallas
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- Stone
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- (214) 943-3443 Dallas
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- Stonebriar
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- (214) 705-1789 Frisco
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- Tarrant County
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- (817) 531-3393 Fort Worth
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- Ted Dickey
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- (972) 424-4511 Plano
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- Ted Dickey-West
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- (972) 407-6070
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- Turrenttine Jackson Morrow
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- (903) 364-2215 Whitewright
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- Turrenttine Jackson Morrow
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- (972) 542-2601 Allen/ Mckinney
Grief Resources
Adult Grief Support Christian: Contact Danny Mack (972) 679-2354 [email protected] Various locations and times for 5-6 week groups
Adult Grief Support 1105 W. 15th St. Plano Contact Angela Gwinn [email protected] or (972) 380-2100 will begin Sept 10 at 9:30-11 am
At First United Methodist Church Allen 601 S. Greenville Allen upstairs library, usually 1st Tuesdays 10-11:30 AM (214) 733-5543 [email protected] (Sept 3, Oct 1, etc.)
Monthly Grief Support Once a month group Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) adults (many locations) Check website for details Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH)
The Other Side of Loss Adult Grief Support Group 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-11:30 AM RSVP at (469) 404-5239 Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) T Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center Conference Rom 2
Richardson 271 Walton St Richardson TX 75081 (972) 235-2316 monthly grief support on 3rd Thursdays Christian Ed Bldg. at Heritage Hall 12 noon- lunch included [email protected] and put attention grief ministry
3160 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 PM Faith & Grief 6 week group Begins Sept. 10, 2019
Misc. Grief groups (widow, traumatic loss, homicide loss, young adult group, young widows group, mom's group for older adult child loss, etc.) Call (214) 452-3105 or email [email protected] Meets inside Wilshire Bapt. Church 4316 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214
Rockwall 701 E. I-30 Rockwall TX 76087; (469) 698-2250 room A103 ongoing group Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Healing Matters group Loss of spouse 3901 W 15th Plano, TX 75075 (972) 519-1588 Ginny Robinson RN [email protected]
1441 N. Beckley Ave. Dallas, TX 75203 Weatherford conf. Rm 4th Thursday /month 11:00-12 RSVP (214) 947-4628 In collaboration with Generation [email protected]
2831 E. Pres. Geo Bush Hwy. Education rm. C Richardson TX, 2nd Wednesday of each month 11-12 noon [email protected]
Free support group for women First meeting will be Friday Sept 20 (then they will decide regular meeting day) of each month 11:30 AM -1 PM 8105 Razor Blvd. Plano TX 75024 Led by counselor Christy Doering, MSSW, LCSW [email protected] (972) 696-9207
TX 6 week grief workshop Wednesdays beginning Sept. 18-Oct 23 Faith & Grief
6200 W. Parker Rd Plano TX 6 week grief support groups (adults) for death related grief- limited in number- please make reservation Barb Petsel LPC, FT, RN, CDWF (214) 384-9272 [email protected]
Monthly 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-11:30 am RSVP at (469) 404-5239 Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) Location: T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Ctr. Spiritual Care Center, 12477 Merit D Dallas TX 75251 [email protected] (Jessica)
5 week grief support group, 6101 Morriss Rd, Flower Mound TX Next one begins Oct 10, 2019 Thursday 7-9 pm -call office to register (972) 539-8547 [email protected]
6 wk. group begins at 10 AM-11:45 AM Upstairs library at First United Methodist Church Allen (601 S. Greenville, Allen) RSVP. ahead -space limited (214) 733-5543 Susan Bryan LPC Next one begins Sept 26
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- Christ United Methodist Church
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- 3101 Coit Plano (chapel) (972) 596-4303 2 groups: Journey of grief, faith and hope monthly group : 3rd Monday of the month 7-8:30 PM and 6 wk. group 2x/yr. on Tuesdays 7 PM in spring and fall Registration needed.
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- Christian Care Center Mesquite
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- 900 Wiggins Pkwy, Mesquite, TX 75150; 4 week grief support group Led by Dany Mack (972) 686-3753 Sept. 11-Oct. 2 Wednesdays 3-4 p.m.
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- Christian Care Hospice
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Adult Grief Support Christian: Contact Danny Mack (972) 679-2354 [email protected] Various locations and times for 5-6 week groups
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- Christian: Prince of Peace Catholic Church
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Adult Grief Support 1105 W. 15th St. Plano Contact Angela Gwinn [email protected] or (972) 380-2100 will begin Sept 10 at 9:30-11 am
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- Collin County VNA: Grieving Hearts (loss of spouse group)
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At First United Methodist Church Allen 601 S. Greenville Allen upstairs library, usually 1st Tuesdays 10-11:30 AM (214) 733-5543 [email protected] (Sept 3, Oct 1, etc.)
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- Faith Presbyterian Hospice
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Monthly Grief Support Once a month group Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) adults (many locations) Check website for details Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH)
The Other Side of Loss Adult Grief Support Group 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-11:30 AM RSVP at (469) 404-5239 Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) T Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center Conference Rom 2
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- First Presbyterian Church
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Richardson 271 Walton St Richardson TX 75081 (972) 235-2316 monthly grief support on 3rd Thursdays Christian Ed Bldg. at Heritage Hall 12 noon- lunch included [email protected] and put attention grief ministry
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- First United Methodist Church Plano
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3160 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074 Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 PM Faith & Grief 6 week group Begins Sept. 10, 2019
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- Grief and Loss Center of North Texas
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Misc. Grief groups (widow, traumatic loss, homicide loss, young adult group, young widows group, mom's group for older adult child loss, etc.) Call (214) 452-3105 or email [email protected] Meets inside Wilshire Bapt. Church 4316 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214
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- Holy Spirit Catholic Church
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- 1111 West Danieldale Duncanville TX 75137 Held in RM. 211 in the Community Center behind the Church ongoing group Tuesdays 1:30-3 pm Call for info. Tammy Marceleno (972) 298-4971 x 320 [email protected]
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- Jewish Family Services
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- 5402 Arapaho Dallas Carolyn Brasswell (972) 437-9950
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- Lake Pointe Church
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Rockwall 701 E. I-30 Rockwall TX 76087; (469) 698-2250 room A103 ongoing group Thursdays at 7 p.m.
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- Medical City Plano
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Healing Matters group Loss of spouse 3901 W 15th Plano, TX 75075 (972) 519-1588 Ginny Robinson RN [email protected]
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- Methodist Charlton Med. Center
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- Monthly support groups 3500 Wheatland (near Desoto TX) Dallas, TX 75237 check room location on 2nd Thurs/month 11:30-1 PM. RSVP required (214) 947-4628. Loss of spouse 9:30-10:30 and general grief support 11-12 noon
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- Methodist Dallas Medical Center
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1441 N. Beckley Ave. Dallas, TX 75203 Weatherford conf. Rm 4th Thursday /month 11:00-12 RSVP (214) 947-4628 In collaboration with Generation [email protected]
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- Methodist Hospital Richardson
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2831 E. Pres. Geo Bush Hwy. Education rm. C Richardson TX, 2nd Wednesday of each month 11-12 noon [email protected]
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- Motherless Daughters
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Free support group for women First meeting will be Friday Sept 20 (then they will decide regular meeting day) of each month 11:30 AM -1 PM 8105 Razor Blvd. Plano TX 75024 Led by counselor Christy Doering, MSSW, LCSW [email protected] (972) 696-9207
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- St. Elizabeth Seton
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- 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy.(Seton Formation Center is 3100 W. Springcreek Pkwy) Plano TX 75023 (972) 596-5505 Monthly meetings (daytime and evening time meetings alternating months) Also 6 week group offered several times a year.
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- St. Michael & All Angels Dallas
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TX 6 week grief workshop Wednesdays beginning Sept. 18-Oct 23 Faith & Grief
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- Faith & Grief
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- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
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6200 W. Parker Rd Plano TX 6 week grief support groups (adults) for death related grief- limited in number- please make reservation Barb Petsel LPC, FT, RN, CDWF (214) 384-9272 [email protected]
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- The Other Side of Loss
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Monthly 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-11:30 am RSVP at (469) 404-5239 Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH) Location: T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Ctr. Spiritual Care Center, 12477 Merit D Dallas TX 75251 [email protected] (Jessica)
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- Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church Coping with Loss
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5 week grief support group, 6101 Morriss Rd, Flower Mound TX Next one begins Oct 10, 2019 Thursday 7-9 pm -call office to register (972) 539-8547 [email protected]
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- VNA Grief Support groups
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- Dallas- Sue Rafferty (214) 689-2922, Collin County Susan Bryan (214) 733-5500, Denton County-Jerald Garner (940) 349-5900, Kaufman County Kevin Moore (972) 962-7500
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- VNA- Sharing the Journey: Coping with Grief
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6 wk. group begins at 10 AM-11:45 AM Upstairs library at First United Methodist Church Allen (601 S. Greenville, Allen) RSVP. ahead -space limited (214) 733-5543 Susan Bryan LPC Next one begins Sept 26
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Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church 9800 Preston Rd Dallas TX Paula Kirby (214) 368-6384 x 113 [email protected] (groups, counseling, lunch meetings)
Faith & Grief monthly, various locations in Dallas, Plano, McKinney
At First United Methodist Church Allen (601 S. Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002 Fellowship Hall - usually 3rd Tuesdays 11:45AM -1 PM - call (214) 733-5543 or email [email protected] (RSVP 48 hours ahead)
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- Grief Support seminars
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Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church 9800 Preston Rd Dallas TX Paula Kirby (214) 368-6384 x 113 [email protected] (groups, counseling, lunch meetings)
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- Luncheons with speaker and discussions
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Faith & Grief monthly, various locations in Dallas, Plano, McKinney
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- Faith and Grief
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- VNA Luncheons with speaker Free Allen
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At First United Methodist Church Allen (601 S. Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002 Fellowship Hall - usually 3rd Tuesdays 11:45AM -1 PM - call (214) 733-5543 or email [email protected] (RSVP 48 hours ahead)
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A Young Adult Grief Support Group 4th Thursday of the month 7-8:30 PM Reservations required (469) 404-5239 at Faith Hospice 12477 Merit Drive Dallas TX 75251 Café at the Harold Simmons Inpatient Center Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH)
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- Coffee and Conversation
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A Young Adult Grief Support Group 4th Thursday of the month 7-8:30 PM Reservations required (469) 404-5239 at Faith Hospice 12477 Merit Drive Dallas TX 75251 Café at the Harold Simmons Inpatient Center Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH)
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- Young Adult Support Group
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Various locations- The Dinner Party
Victims Assistance
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- Child & Family Guidance Center
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- (214) 351-3490 Plano, TX
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- Starry Counseling Services
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- McKinney, TX (469) 617-7476
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- Trauma Support Services of North Texas
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- (817) 378-7158 Duncanville, TX
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- AGAPE
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- (469) 814-0453 Plano, TX
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- Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County
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- (972) 633-6600
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- Family Violence Legal Hotline
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- (800) 347-4673
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- Hope's Door New Beginning Center
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- (Shelter/Legal/Counseling) (972) 422-2911 Plano, TX
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- Mosaic Family Services
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- (Shelter/Legal/Counseling) (214) 821-5393 Dallas, TX
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- National Domestic Violence Hotline
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- 1-(800) 799-7233
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- Stronger Than Espresso
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- (469) 307-8488 McKinney, TX
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- Texas Muslim Women's Foundation & Peaceful Oasis Shelter
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- (Shelter/Legal/Counseling) (469) 467-6241 Plano, TX
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- The Family Place
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- (Shelter/Legal/Counseling) (214) 559-2170 McKinney, TX
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- The Family Place
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- Assistance Center of Collin County
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- (972) 422-1850
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- Crime Victims' Compensation Program – Office of the Attorney General
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- (800) 983-9933
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- Family Law Hotline
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- (800) 777-3247
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- Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Victim Services
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- (800) 848-4284
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- Texas Youth Hotline
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- (800) 989-6884
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- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
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- (972) 542-9405 McKinney, TX
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- Turning Point Rape Crisis Center
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- (972) 985-0951 Plano, TX