Community Services in the Greater Austin Area
Health outreach and maintenance is available through numerous organizations in Austin. You will find Health Service Organizations that provide compassionate care to help deal with a variety of issues, including HIV/AIDS, medical assistance, addiction, domestic violence, and eldercare.
Area immunization centers
Seton Topfer Community Health Center
8913 Collinfield Drive - Tel: 512-324-6850
St. John's Center
409 W. Ben White Blvd - Tel: 512-444-4026
East Austin Health Center
211 Comal St - Tel: 512-972-4322
Northeast Austin Health Center
7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Suite 155 - Tel: 512- 972-4622
Rosewood-Zaragoza Health Center
2802 Webberville Road - Tel: 512-972-4792
South Austin Health Center
2529 S. First St - Tel: 512-972-4722
South Rural (Del Valle) Health Center
3518 S. FM 973 - Tel: 512-247-4746
West Rural (Oak Hill) Health Center
5446 W. U.S. 290 – Tel: 512-892-4962
Safety
Austin Crimestoppers
To assist area law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime in Austin and Travis County.
Austin Fire Department
The Austin Fire Department is accountable to our community for the highest quality safety services, including emergency response, emergency prevention and community education
Austin Police Department
Strives to enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner while promoting the safety and security in the community. Police work in partnership with neighborhoods to address problems and goals.
Emergency Protective Preparedness Exam Series
Take Robert B'J' Havlicek's Emergency Preparedness Exams: A series of 6 on-line badge exams that serve as scout study aids and counselor review exams. They help prepare individuals and families for actual incidents.
Williamson County Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Poison Control Center (Galveston) - 409-765-1420
Report Toxic Chemical & Oil Spills - 800-424-8802
Crisis Intervention
Austin Safe Place
A Merger of the Center for Battered Women and the Austin Rape Crisis Center. SafePlace exists to end sexual and domestic violence and abuse. Provides prevention, intervention, education, and advocacy to our community.
Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet
Child abuse prevention information, including statistics on child abuse and neglect in Texas.
Family Forward
To prevent child abuse and neglect, prevent juvenile delinquency and school drop-out, and empower families to make healthy choices and build positive relationships.
The Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center
Parents Anonymous of Austin
Provides no-cost, multi-disciplined services through which family members may attain the support, encouragement, knowledge and skills needed for positive family functioning.
Runaway Hotline
A statewide, toll-free, 24-hour, and totally confidential hotline service. Provides callers with information about services available primarily when they feel like they need to run away, but also if they are having other problems.
Child Abuse Hotline - 800-252-5400
Crisis Intervention Hotline - 512-472-HELP
