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Counseling Services
MHMR (Burnet) 512-756-6343
MHMR (Lampasas) 512-556-6962
MHMR (Llano) 915-247-5895
Courthouses
Blanco County - District Clerk 830-868-7357
Burnet County 512-756-5420
Lampasas County 512-556-8271
Llano County - District Clerk 915-247-5036
Health Departments
Blanco 830-868-7036
Burnet 830-693-8424
Lampasas 512-556-5421
Llano 915-247-3607
Marble Falls 830-693-8424
Helping Agencies
Department of Human Services (food stamps, Medicaid, and AFDC)
Burnet 512-756-6071
Lampasas 512-556-8269
Llano 915-247-3270
Marble Falls 830-693-5703
Family Assistance Network (FAN)
Kingsland 512-756-7517 915-247-3460
Governor's Crime Victims Assistance 800-848-1284
Helping Center - Marble Falls 830-693-5689
La Care - Burnet 512-756-4422
New Horizons - Llano 915-247-3237
Salvation Army MFPD Local Contact: Mark Whitacre 830-693-3611
WIC, Outreach Services - Marble Falls 830-693-8226
WIC - Burnet 512-756-8493
Hospitals
Llano County Memorial 915-247-5040
Seton Highland Lakes Med Ctr - Burnet 512-756-6000
Hotlines
Child Help National Hotline 800-4-A-CHILD
National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence 800-222-2000
National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE, 800-787-3224 (TDD)
National Runaway Switch Board 800-621-4000
Office of the Attorney General
Crime Victims Compensation Fund 800-983-9933
Runaway Hotline 800-580-HELP, 800-392-3352
Texas Council on Family Violence 800-525-1978
Law Enforcement
Blanco County Sheriff/Police Dept. 830-868-7104
Johnson City Police Dept. 830-868-0995
Burnet Country Sheriff Dept. 512-756-8080
Burnet Police Dept. 756-6404
Marble Falls Police Dept. 830-693-3611
Granite Shoals Police Dept. 830-598-5810
Horseshoe Bay Police Dept. 598-2633
Bertram Police Dept. 512-355-2442
Lampasas County Sheriff 512-556-8255
Lampasas Police Dept. 512-556-3644
Llano County Sheriff 915-247-5767
Llano Police Dept. 915-247-3028
Texas Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) 830-693-7217, 830-693-2514
Legal
Blanco County Attorney 830-868-4447
Burnet County Attorney 512-756-5420
Burnet County Jail 512-756-8008
Llano County Jail 915-247-4294
Lampasas County Attorney 512-556-8271
District Attorney, 33rd Judicial Dist. 915-247-5755, 800-368-5755
Llano County Jail 915-247-4054
Lawyer Referral 800-252-9690
Legal Aid of Central Texas 800-234-6606
(Burnet, Llano, and Lampasas counties)
Victim Advocacy Center - Burnet 512-756-7609
Women's Advocacy Project
Family Violence Hotline 800-374-HOPE
General Legal Hotline 800-777-FAIR
Technical Advocacy Line 888-325-SAFE
Medical
Family Planning - Burnet 512-756-4535
Hoerster Clinic - Marble Falls 830-693-8234
Hoerster Clinic - Kingsland 915-388-3515
Hoerster Clinic - Llano 915-247-4134
Dr. Sandra Thomas, Pediatrician 830-693-3988
Parenting
First United Methodist Church 830-693-4341
National Parent Information Network 800-583-4135
Single Parents Association 800-704-2102
Helpful Links
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Assault Prevention Information Network Index Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Resource List
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault Sexual Assault Information Page
Helpful Books
Adams, K. & Fay J., No More Secrets: Protecting Your Child From Sexual Assault, Impact Publishers, 1981. Teaches parents how to talk to their children about sexual assault and how to establish a "no more secrets" atmosphere regarding uncomfortable situations.
Bass, Ellen (ed.), I Never told Anyone: Writings By Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, Harper Perennial, 1983. A collection of first-person accounts of child sexual abuse, including stories and poems written by women of all ages and circumstances.
Benedict, Helen, Recovery: How to Survive Sexual Assault for Women, Men, Teenagers, and Their Families, Columbia University Press, 1994. By drawing on the knowledge that rape crisis workers and psychologists have accumulated during recent years, Benedict offers the survivors of rape and their families advice on how to cope with the short- and long-term effects of rape. This edition also provides information on AIDS, date rape, and where to get help.
Beneke, Timothy, Men On Rape: What They Have To Say About Sexual Violence, St. Martin's Press, New York: 1982. A series of interviews with men from all strata of life. A disturbing revelation the book presents is that most men acknowledge rape as a crime committed out of deep seated anger - that rape is a crime of violence and anger not one of passion.
Brownmiller, Susan, Against Our Will: Men Women And Rape, Simon & Scheuster Press., 1975. An historical perspective on the psychology of rape from its use in war, to revolutions, race, the police, and how power relations play a role in our attitudes about violent crimes. Brownmiller ends with a chapter on women fighting back against rape and rape myths.
Buchwald, E., Fletcher, P., & M. Roth, Transforming A Rape Culture, Milkweed Editions, 1993. Provides a new understanding of sexual violence and its origins in culture. This work seeks fundamental change and the transformation of our basic attitudes about power, gender, race, and sexuality.
Caignon, Denise and Groves, Gail, ed., Her Wits About Her: Self-Defense Success Stories by Women, Harper and Row, New York, 1987. This book is an inspiring compilation of self-defense success stories by women who have been assaulted and survived to tell about their experiences.
Davies, Laura, Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child, Harper Perennial, 1991. Davis offers practical advice and encouragement regarding: common questions about sexual abuse, needs and feelings, dealing with crisis, intimacy and communication, sex, family issues, and partner's stories.
Fairstein, Linda A., Sexual Violence: Our War Against Rape, Berkeley Books, 1995. Fairstein walks readers through rape prosecutions, from complaints to convictions. She also gives perspectives on such issues as acquaintance rape, prostitution and rape. The author is also the Assistant Manhattan District Attorney and Director of the Sex Crimes Prosecution Unit, her insights confront the discrepancies between the facts of violence and the cultural myths that have arisen to describe them.
Finkelhor, D., & K. Yllo, License to Rape: Sexual Abuse of Wives, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, New York: 1985. Confronts the idea that "marital rape" is a contradiction in terms. Examines why this abuse occurs and remains legal in most states. The authors analyze the patterns of sexual coercion, the motives of husbands who rape, and the emotional aftermath of the wives.
Freeman L., & C. Deach, It's My Body : A Book to Teach Young Children How To Resist Uncomfortable Touch, Parenting Press Inc., 1982. Aims at helping parents foster independence in young children by teaching effective means for coping with various situations. An illustrated book at a reading level for young children.
Gomez-Preston, C., & R. Reisfeld, When No Means No: How To Protect Yourself From Sexual Harassment By A Woman Who Won A Million Dollar Verdict, Birch Lane Press, 1993. Defines sexual harassment, shows where it occurs, and profiles a typical harasser and victim. The book provides step-by-step instructions on exactly what you should do if you are being sexually harassed. This book is also an educational resource for employers seeking information on proper workplace policies.
Groth, N.J., Men Who Rape: the Psychology of the Offender, Plenum Press, New York: 1981. Based on fifteen years of research, this book examines the psychological and emotional factors which predispose a person to react to situational and life events with sexual violence. this book provides a framework for understanding the lifestyles, developmental histories, and the motivations of men who rape and offers guidelines for the identification, diagnostic assessment, and treatment of such offenders in order to help train professions working in this area.
Hunter, Mic, Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse, Fawcett Columbine, 1990. After defining exactly what sexual abuse is, hunter examines the physical and emotional impact of abuse on its victims, and the factors affecting adult recovery. Includes the stories of adult men and their loved ones, who describe the experience of childhood abuse.
Mackinnon, C.A, Sexual Harassment of Working Women, Yale University Press, New Haven: 1979. MacKinnon offers a serious attempt to understand sexual harassment as a pervasive social problem and to present a legal argument that it is discrimination based on sex.
Oksana, Chrystine, Safe Passage to Healing: A Guideline for Survivors of Ritual Abuse, Harper Perennial, 1994. A comprehensive guide for the survivors of ritual abuse. In a clear and sympathetic manner, Oksana provides information based on her research which helps to demystify ritual abuse cults and their methods. She provides healing strategies and support for survivors.
Orenstein, Peggy, School Girls: Young Women, Self-Esteem and the Confidence Gap, Anchor Books, 1994. Orenstein spent one academic year with Jr. High school aged girls in three different Bay Area schools to explore reports that girls' self-esteem at this age falls behind their male counterparts' and never catches up. She found that sexual harassment at school, less attention by teachers and concerns with body image and self-esteem.
Russell, D.H., Rape in Marriage, MacMillan Publishing Co. Inc., 1982. This book combines field research, statistical analysis and interviews to provide an unsettling study of rape in marriage. Topics addressed include: rape and the law, notions of women as property, the prevalence of wife rape and profiles of men who rape their wives.
Statman, Jan B., The Battered Woman's Survival Guide: Breaking the Cycle, Taylor Publishing Co., 1995. handbook which give you: a detailed profile of the battering personality, real-life case histories which illustrate the battering cycle, and a concise explanation of legal remedies for abuse.
Van de Kamp, John K., A Guide to Reporting Child Abuse to the California Department of Justice, The Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Statistics and Special Services, Child Abuse Unit, 1988. This guide is designed to be used for quick reference concerning the basic questions of: why, who, what, how, when, and where, child abuse occurs, as well as an appendix of California state laws that pertain to child abuse reporting.
Warshaw, Robin, I Never Called It Rape, Ms. Foundation for Education and Communication Inc., 1994. Warshaw combines survey results and academic perspectives with first-person accounts to define date rape, how it happens , and what to do about it. This edition includes an updated resource section.