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Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc. is dedicated to building and maintaining healthy, ongoing, collaborative relationships with other organizations, agencies and entities working in the child maltreatment field, recognizing that only through strong partnerships will we be able to ensure the myriad of needs child abuse victims and their families present with are effectively met. This Public Resources Section of our website is intended to provide an interactive link to many of those organizations and agencies that share our commitment to supporting children in Texas and across the nation.

Conference Center Information

Thanks to generous capital gifts by the Swalm Foundation (purchase of the property) and the Meadows Foundation (furnishings and equipment), Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas was able to establish the CACTX Conference Center. This state-of-the-art training and meeting facility is the site for most CACTX events and is also available to other non-profits in the community providing professional and/or volunteer training and networking opportunities.

CACTX's Conference Center is located adjacent to our offices at the Beth C. Swalm Center, 1501 W. Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78757, conveniently situated between Mopac and I-35 just south of Highway 183. The Conference Center offers over 5000 sq. feet of meeting space with video conferencing capabilities, projectors, and interview/monitoring rooms with the ability to perform audio, video, and DVD recordings for future reference materials. The facility is configured to provide both large audience presentations (up to 110 people theatre style) as well as small group break-out space with or without technology capabilities. Wireless capability is available throughout the building.

If you are interested in finding out more about leasing the CACTX conference center for your event,  please send us an email at

Helpful Links

Reporting Child Abuse

If you believe a child you know has been abused, molested, neglected or otherwise maltreated, please report it today. For more information on reporting child abuse:
Call the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 800-252-5400

Click on the Child Protective Services link: www.dfps.state.tx.us and go to the Child Protection/About Child Protective Services/Report Child Abuse page

Other Helpful Resources for Protecting Children

Abuse in MHMR Facilities	1-800-647-7418 To report abuse, neglect, or exploitation in MHMR facilities.	24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Child Care Information	1-800-862-5252 For information about child care in Texas.	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday
Foster Care and Adoption Inquiry Line	1-800-233-3405 For information on becoming a foster or adoptive parent through DFPS.	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday
Local Law Enforcement	911	24 hours a day, seven days a week.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children	703-274-3900 or 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children serves as a national resource for child protection, helps find missing children and assists victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families and professionals who serve them.	24 hour hotline
Netsmartz	Netsmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Ombudsman Hotline	1-800-720-7777 To make an inquiry or complaint about an existing DFPS case.	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Mondays through Fridays
Shaken Baby Alliance	817-882-8686 The Shaken Baby Alliance is dedicated to support for victim families and professionals, prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, and justice for the innocent victims.	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday
Texas Abuse/Neglect Hotline	1-800-252-5400 This telephone number is available across the nation for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children, the elderly, or people with disabilities that has occurred in Texas.	Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Texas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children	817-882-8686 The Texas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is available to provide training and consultation to Texas communities interested in creating their own local DEC programs.	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday
Texas CASA	1-877-TX4-CASA Texas CASA advocates for abused and neglected children in the court system through the development, growth and support of local CASA programs.	8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday
Texas Runaway Hotline	1-888-580-HELP (1-888-580-4357) To provide peer counseling to runaways and family members.	24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Texas Youth Hotline	1-800-210-2278 To provide peer counseling to youth and family members for family conflicts, delinquency, truancy, abuse and neglect, and running away.	24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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